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French Pilot To Make History At The Red Bull Air Race

Wonder Woman no longer flies an invisible plane.

Julia Aparicio

Wonder Woman no longer flies an invisible plane. The 2016 Challenger Cup will feature a historic new line up, with Melanie Astles joining the group as the first-ever female red bull air race pilot. The five-time French aerobatic champion will be one of three new faces to join the 2016 Challenger Cup lineup. The new roster will also include British pilot and leader of the Royal Air Force display team, Ben Murphy, and member of the U.S. Advanced Aerobatic Team Kevin Coleman.

All three pilots will be making their debut in Abu Dhabi in March at the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. All of the contenders in the eight-pilot field will be making multiple stops around the world, including: Austria, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary and Japan.

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