When I was 5 years old, I had seen an interesting movie about military pilots of the 2nd World War, and I decided to become a pilot. Reading books about military pilots increased my desire to become a pilot. In school, I studied the basics of aerodynamics and piloting in “Teenage Space club”. In 1982,… Continue reading Mikhail Mamistov – The First Flight (RU)
Tag: Aerobatics
Chris Burkett – Global Stars (GB)
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)
“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)
