Glen Dell is a South African commercial airline trainer and aerobatics

Aerobatics

Aerobatics is the practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in normal flight. Aerobatics are performed in airplanes and gliders for training, recreation, entertainment and sport...

 pilot, who was qualified to race in the 2007 Red Bull Air Race World Series season

2007 Red Bull Air Race World Series season

The 2007 Red Bull Air Race World Series season was the fifth Red Bull Air Race World Series season.-New pilots:Sergei Rakhmanin of Russia and Austrian Hannes Arch were chosen to join the 2007 series after completing a qualification course in October 2006, held in Arizona, USA...

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Born to a father, who was a World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

 pilot, Glen Dell did his Private Pilot License

Private Pilot License

A Private Pilot License or, in the United States of America, a Private Pilot Certificate, is a license that permits the holder to act as the pilot of an aircraft privately . The requirements to obtain the license are determined by the International Civil Aviation Authority , but the actual...

 in about 1979. Then, he joined the South African Air Force

South African Air Force

The South African Air Force is the air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. It is the world's second oldest independent air force, and its motto is Per Aspera Ad Astra...

 to fly helicopters. After obtaining his Commercial Pilot License, he was employed by the South African Airways

South African Airways

South African Airways is the national flag carrier and largest airline of South Africa, with headquarters in Airways Park on the grounds of OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The airline flies to 36 destinations worldwide from its hub at OR Tambo International...

 19 years ago, where he is now a Senior Training Captain

Starting in 1985, he won the National Aerobatic Championships in various categories 12 times. Glen Dell competed in the World Aerobatic Championships since 1994, and became Advanced World Aerobatic Champion in 2004.

Red Bull Air Races

He first_flight_dateed 2008 in the Red Bull Air Race World Series

2008 Red Bull Air Race World Series season

The 2008 Red Bull Air Race World Series season was the sixth Red Bull Air Race World Series season. The 2008 champion was Hannes Arch, who won the series for the first time.-Aircraft and pilots:-New pilots:...

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South Africa Glen Dell at the Red Bull Air Race World Series Red Bull Air Race World Series The Red Bull Air Race, established in 2003 and created by Red Bull, is an international series of air races in which competitors have to navigate a challenging obstacle course in the fastest time. Pilots fly individually against the clock and have to complete tight turns through a slalom course...
Year	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Points	Wins	Rank
2008 2008 Red Bull Air Race World Series season The 2008 Red Bull Air Race World Series season was the sixth Red Bull Air Race World Series season. The 2008 champion was Hannes Arch, who won the series for the first time.-Aircraft and pilots:-New pilots:...	United Arab Emirates 12th	United States 12th	United States 11th	Sweden CAN	Netherlands 12th	United Kingdom 10th	Hungary 11th	Portugal 12th	Spain CAN	Australia 12th			0	0	12th

Legend:

• CAN: Cancelled
• DNP: Did not participate
• DNS: Did not show
• DQ: Disqualified
• NC: Not classified