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TWIST IN THE TAIL
They jockeyed for position just metres apart.
And despite Kawa, pictured, dropping as low
as he could to try to catch up, he followed
Amman over the line after a race that seemed
to be decided on the final turn. There was a
final twist, though. Neither competitor was
sure he’d crossed the final turnpoint.
STRATEGIC WIN
When the loggers on both planes were checked
though, it showed that Amman had turned too
early, meaning only Kawa had made a valid
flight. Even though he picked up a time penalty
for flying too low on the final straight, Kawa
claimed overall victory as a result. Famous for
his strategic flying, Kawa said, “The biggest
advantage was getting the right line.”