Red Bull Racer, Nigel Lamb, Speaks Out For Using Trig Avionics In His Racing Plane

Trig avionics has long been admired in the realm of recreational flying because of its compact size and lightweight. Now, Red Bull race pilot, Nigel Lamb, has installed a trig avionics in his Red Bull racer. As he explains his reason for choosing trig, he also talks about the demands of Red Bull Air Racing.

Flying extreme aerobatics makes the highest physical demands on both pilot and machine. The Red Bull Air Race involves accurate low level flight at speeds in excess of 230 mph and pulling high 10G+ maneuvers. Aerobatic pilot Nigel Lamb became Red Bull World Champion in 2014 - he achieved this victory with a Trig transponder in his plane.

According to Lamb, Replacing his previous radio with a pair of TY91 radios reduced weight, improved performance, and significantly enhances his communication capabilities. The first Red Bull event is in Abu Dhabi and Nigel shared his plans for the coming season, “I’m aiming to fly fast and have fun!” he said, explaining his choice of Trig. “I was enticed to Trig when we did our first weight saving build back in 2009. The TT21 transponder has performed well and I like the functionality, so when we decided to fit two radios it seemed wise to go for twin Trig radios.”

Lamb said he chose to go with a dual radio installation because radio communication is required during the race. The dual system provides a backup in case something goes wrong.

Nigel made use of the winter season to prepare, and said, “The installation of twin TY91 radios was easy and I’ve gone for bullet-proof simplicity, without fitting a second antenna. The units are small and lightweight and easy to use, I enjoy the clarity of the display. Having a small panel in the aircraft makes the remote head very useful.”

Nigel reflected on the season, “It was fantastic to win the world championship in 2014 but we are motivated to win the title again. So what gets Nigel out of bed each morning? Amusingly he shared “What gets me out of bed in the morning is the gentle nudge from my lovely wife Hilary, when it’s time for a cup of tea and it’s time to make breakfast for our youngest son Ben before he heads off to school.”

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