Wings Around the Globe

Not to be confused with the book.

Wings Around the Globe, or the WATG Rally, is an annual air racing competition that uses competitors from all around the world. It is broadcast on the Racing Sports Network, with Brent Mustangburger as the host and announcer. The competing planes fly around the world for around 80 hours, across three continents, two oceans and dozens of countries, but only stops in six cities.

History

2002 season

The 2002 season was briefly mentioned by Ripslinger during the short Meet Ripslinger. This season was Ripslinger's debut season and first win.

2011-2012 seasons

The seasons of 2011 and 2012 were briefly mentioned by Colin Cowling at the start of the 2013 New York to Iceland Leg. Both seasons were won by Ripslinger.

2013 season

The 2013 season happened during the events of Planes. This season was El Chupacabra, Dusty Crophopper, Yellow Bird, Arturo, Tsubasa, and Joey Dundee's debut season and Dusty Crophopper's first win.

2014 season

The 2014 season happened during the events of Planes: The Video Game. Ripslinger was suspended from competing in this season for smashing the blue and white checkpoints in Nepal, vandalizing the Great Wall of China, and using a paint sprayer to mess with the racers during a WATG race in China. It was also Dusty Crophopper's second win.

Racers

• Ned #0 - United States
• Zed #00 - United States
• Vecihi #1 - Turkey
• File:Włochy.png Arturo #3 - Italy
• Antonio #3 - Spain
• El Chupacabra #5 - Mexico
• Ishani #6 - India
• Dusty Crophopper #7 - United States
• Sun Wing (孫榮) #8 - China
• Joey Dundee #9 - Australia
• Bulldog #11 - United Kingdom
• Gunnar Viking #12 - Sweden
• Ripslinger #13 - United States
• File:Irlandia.png Little King #14 - Ireland
• File:Polska.pngJan Kowalski #15 - Poland
• Miguel #16 - Brazil
• Yellow Bird #17 - United States
• Kolya Ivanov #19 - Russia
• Rochelle #22 - Canada
• Tsubasa (翼) #23 - Japan
• File:Beznazwy.png Van Der Bird #55 - Netherlands

Lincoln Qualifying Round

Position	Number	Name	Time	Status
1st	17	Yellow Bird	01:21:48	QUALIFIED
2nd	23	Tsubasa	01:21:49	QUALIFIED
3rd	3	File:Włochy.png Arturo	01:21:51	QUALIFIED
4th	9	Joey Dundee	01:23:48	QUALIFIED
5th	8	Fonzarelli	01:24:16	DISQUALIFIED (used nitromethane)
6th	7	Strut Jetstream	01:24:26	QUALIFIED (real name: Dusty Crophopper)
7th	19	Tysonitis	01:24:52	DISQUALIFIED
8th	86	LJH 86 Special	01:26:01	DISQUALIFIED
9th	18	Jackson Riles	01:26:17	DISQUALIFIED
10th	12	Piston	01:27:00	DISQUALIFIED
11th	17	Hammer	01:27:03	DISQUALIFIED
12th	4	Secord	???	DISQUALIFIED
13th	16	Firebird	???	DISQUALIFIED
14th	10	Pack Rat	???	DISQUALIFIED
DSQ	15	Gordon	DSQ	DISQUALIFIED (suffered an engine failure)
DSQ	23	Maddox	DSQ	DISQUALIFIED (hit a blue pylon)

Locations

• Lincoln, United States. (qualification rally)
• - New York, United States. to Iceland - Distance: 2,609 miles (4,199 kilometers)
• - Iceland to Germany - Distance: 1,477 miles (2,377 kilometers)
• - Germany to India - Distance: 4,077 miles (6,561 kilometers)
• - India to Nepal - Distance: 673 miles (1,083 kilometers)
• - Nepal to Shanghai, China - Distance: 2,075 miles (3,339 kilometers)
• - Shanghai, China to Mexico City, Mexico - Distance: 8,016 miles (12,900 kilometers)
• - Mexico City, Mexico to New York, United States. (end) - Distance: 2,307 miles (3,713 kilometers)

Leg Winners

1. New York to Iceland Leg - Ripslinger
2. Iceland to Germany Leg - Ripslinger
3. Germany to India Leg - Ripslinger
4. India to Nepal Leg - Dusty Crophopper
5. Nepal to Shanghai Leg - Dusty Crophopper
6. Shanghai to Mexico City Leg - Ripslinger
7. Mexico City to New York Leg - Dusty Crophopper

Gallery

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• Dusty looks at the WATG course.

  Dusty looks at the WATG course.

Trivia

• The concept of the Wings Around the Globe appears to be recycled from the World Grand Prix.
• Several racers share the same number as others.