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)
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Kirsty Murphy – The Blades (GB)
Kirsty was introduced to the idea of the RAF at a young age by her father who was a navigator on the Tornado GR1. Her dad is the one person in the world who she aspires to be like not just because he’s highly regarded in the air force but as Kirsty explains, ‘‘he’s the… Continue reading Kirsty Murphy – The Blades (GB)
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
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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