Happy new year 2020 !
Dear friends, sponsors and supporters, I thought I would take the time to change from the usual newsletter format to something a bit more personal as we move into the new decade. In the...
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Some news before the World Aerobatic Championships
A lot has happened over the last three months and at last we’ve caught up with Melanie to find out what happened, how she is and what is coming up. Melanie, we remember you had some health...
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British Championship : I answer your questions
After my unlimited British Aerobatic Championship title and freestyle win last Saturday and four days before the French championship, you all asked a lot of questions, so my coach Pierre...
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British Unlimited Champion !
Mélanie Astles is five times aerobatics French champion and finished several times in the top ten World and European championships. She just won the Unlimited British National Championships this...
Read moreA great start to Mel’s racing season…
We managed to catch up with Melanie 3 months after our last newsletter and a lot has been happening. First and foremost there was the first race of the Red Bull Air Race season in Abu Dhabi...
Read moreMel gets us up to speed with the new season
Winter is still here but down time is over… the Red Bull Air Race is already back after a short winter break! Let’s have a quick catch up with Mélanie as she prepares for the first race of the...
Read more(Français) Red Bull Air Race : le calendrier 2019 dévoilé
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Read moreAutumn, start of the off-season… but not for Mel!
With off-season arriving quickly most pilots slow down, regroup, relax and generally chill. Let’s catch up with Mélanie to see what up… Mélanie, last time we spoke was before your Red Bull Air...
Read moreMels Mad Summer… or how to not take a vacation!
While most of us have taken time off from everyday life and spent time relaxing in the sun, Melany has been, well, very busy. Let’s try to catch up with her… Melanie, another 4th place at the Red...
Read moreFollowing up on Melanie as she heads to Budapest…
Time has flown by since Mélanie’s first race of the season in Cannes where she finished in 4th place. This week she is off to Budapest for her second race of the season. Let’s find out how she is...
Read moreBreaking News !… and a quick pre-Cannes update
It’s time to catch up with Melanie as she starts her first race week of the season at the Red Bull Air Race in Cannes. Let’s see what’s on and what to expect this week. Melanie, first of all, I...
Read moreMel, a dream come true and the speed of sound
In January Melanie was deep into training with Air France. Now , with her first race of the season coming soon in fabulous Cannes, let’s catch up with her and find out more about her, the upcoming...
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