Unable to fly for the military because of a dodgy left eye, I became a foreign correspondent for UPI in France, West Africa, Belgium and Italy at the age of 22. Followed a stint at the Washington Post during Watergate. (Bernstein still owes me at least a carton of cigarettes) As a freelancer, I then… Continue reading Adam Shaw – Captens (FR)
Tag: FAI aerobatic formation flying
Pierre Gouws – The Raptors (ZA)
One of my earliest childhood memories regarding aviation, but too old now to remember how young I was then, was watching in awe, as my father flew his control line PT19. My awe, without fail, turned into mild amusement as he lost control of the little blue and yellow monoplane before the baby bee engine ran… Continue reading Pierre Gouws – The Raptors (ZA)
Silvia Rappo – Pioneer Team (IT)
When I was 6 years old I flew for the first time with my father in his microlight and after landing I remember saying to my mother “I want to learn to fly!” I remember it as if it was yesterday, and how much I loved assembling the microlight with my Dad and checking it… Continue reading Silvia Rappo – Pioneer Team (IT)
The Blades (GB)
In April this year, Blade 1 Ben Murphy, will lead The Blades to China where the team will compete against world-class display teams in the first global formation aerobatic competition of its kind. This event will be the first aerobatic competition in which The Blades have participated in and the farthest they have travelled to… Continue reading The Blades (GB)
A happy christmas to one and all
Shipping Out
Shipping Aerobatic Aircraft It’s not something anyone would necessarily think about when they stand and watch an aerobatic display, but did you ever stop to think just how these teams manage to get their magnificent thoroughbred machines from point A to point B on the world map, and often battle with a whole host of… Continue reading Shipping Out