Sky rocket race league – 3D raceway in the sky!!!

Rocket Racing League is unconventional new sport, where highly trained pilots fly rocket powered aircraft through a 3D virtual Raceway-In-The-Sky (RITS). Think of Formula One race in the sky with a slight difference of using a rocket powered aircraft!!! Star Wars here we come!!!

RRL will feature multiple types of rocket races: drag-style racing, closed circuit, head-to-head races of 2-10 participants. The pilots will race by using an RRL-developed Raceway-In-The-Sky (RITS) – a custom Cockpit-based Augmented Reality System projected onto 3D helmet displays. In addition, fans will be able to see the racing live on screens, televisions and PCs enabling a unique experience, giving fans the sensation feeling of participating in the race alongside the well known pilots.

The integrated display helmet provides an essential link between the pilot, aircraft and audience. It enables RRL pilots to receive mission and race critical flight information directly onto their helmet visor within their natural line-of-sight therefore increasing safety and performance. The display shows raceway geometry, altitude, speed, gravitational pull and other parameters directly in front of the aviator’s eyes on a crisp off-the-visor display that adjusts in real time.

This amazing  new  exciting way to race is brought by using the  revolutionary Targo Racer aviator’s helmet developed by Israel's Elbit Systems (NASDAQ: ESLT). This helmet integrates a display system and avionics, that enable Rocket Racing League (RRL) pilots to competitively challenge each other flying the 3D Raceway-In-The-Sky (RITS) sky track.

Targo™ Racer, a variant of the Targo™ family by Elbit systems, is powered by "Helmet Mounted Avionics" (HMA) technology that allows fast and flexible adaptation for unique customer platforms and requirements. The helmet was adapted to the racing environment with the support of RRL's avionics partner, the University Research Foundation (URF) Maryland Advanced Development Laboratory (MADL).

So how farfetched is this idea ???

Well, Rocket Racing League already here :)  http://www.rocketracingleague.com/

The launch was in 2010 at QuikTrip Air & Rocket Racing Show, April 24 in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Official team recruitment began in 2010 and nowadays Rocket Racing League continues its World Exhibition Tour.