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
Tag: Flying
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)
Trevor Warner – The Raptors (ZA)
Living in South Africa is a great place to pursue a life and love of outdoor living and aviation is one of many of those. As a father of three teenage daughters, we spend many holidays and weekends enjoying a whole range of outdoor activities. These range from walking in the mighty Drakensburg Mountains, to… Continue reading Trevor Warner – The Raptors (ZA)
A different kind of vertical
One automatically assumes that aerobatic pilots can’t live without some form of adrenaline flowing through their veins, so for those requiring something a little different, the Zhengzhou Free Fall Simulator will be the place to check out! Asides pilots, there are of course many other adrenaline seeking individuals, who will undoubtedly want to outdo their… Continue reading A different kind of vertical
Zhengzhou 东道主
Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan Province, is renowned as one of the eight historical capitals of China. It was called Zhongzhou in ancient times, which means the ‘Transportation Hub Of Ten Provinces’ and around 3600 years ago, Zhengzhou was the capital of the Shang Dynasty (1766 BC-1050 BC). Situated approximately 470 miles south of Beijing and… Continue reading Zhengzhou 东道主
It’s All In The Planning
Not everyone is aware that there are several stages to any aerobatic display and it’s not just a case of jumping into an aircraft and making it happen! Meticulously planned and executed on paper, then as a walk through on the ground, before taking to the skies to perform, it all sounds so easy but… Continue reading It’s All In The Planning