I developed a passion for aviation from about the age of ten. Nobody in my family flew – but before I was born my grandfather worked in the Air Ministry, and narrowly avoided being killed in the R101 airship disaster. As a lad I pleaded with my parents to take me to the big airshows… Continue reading Chris Burkett – Global Stars (GB)
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“Essor Savoyard” – Haute Savoie Newspaper 09 March 2017 – Captens
Click here to see the original newspaper article Marianne and Adam Shaw form a couple, both in life and in the air, of pilots preparing to participate in the first world aerobatics championships on patrol from April 29 to May 1 in Zhengzou, China. ” It is above all a human adventure,” says Marianne, who is… Continue reading “Essor Savoyard” – Haute Savoie Newspaper 09 March 2017 – Captens
Nigel Hopkins – Team Xtreme (ZA)
I literally grew up flying. Started flying in Gliders on my fathers lap before I could walk, and grew up at Gliding, Parachute and Flying clubs. As a teenager I spent weekends cleaning planes and ‘hitching’ rides at the local Experimental Aircraft Association. After attending my first airshow at a very young age, I have… Continue reading Nigel Hopkins – Team Xtreme (ZA)
Jorge Macias Alonso – Doubleas Aerobatic Team
Jorge was born in a family where aviation was deeply ingrained. Jorge is the 4th generation of pilots in his family tree, his great grandfather, grandfather, father and uncle have all been pilots. Their origins can be traced all the way back to the Spanish aviation pioneers in Spain and in the world. His wife,… Continue reading Jorge Macias Alonso – Doubleas Aerobatic Team
