The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ( NATO codename Fishbed ) is still in service with almost 50 countries around the world more than half a century after its maiden flight. The MiG-21 LanceR is an upgraded version for the Romanian Air Force done by Elbit of Israel and Aerostar of Romania. This video offers an in-cockpit perspective of a LanceR training session at Luna Air Force Base.
The Blue Eagles is a British professional helicopter aerobatic team. Formed nearly 40 years ago, the Blue Eagles team is also famous for including the first British female military air display pilot: Sgt Julie Wiles. They fly four Gazelle light helicopters and one Westland Lynx. The Blue Eagles team is composed entirely of volunteers. The team continues to fly out of Middle Wallop and its repertoire includes formation flying, loops, rolls, breaks, and many other standard aerobatic maneuvers. Watch them “work their magic” in this amazing video, soundtrack is Queen – A kind of magic…
These pilots probably have the time of their lives in Chad. No restrictions, no nothing… just man and machine in a great playground. The Mirage F1 is a very rugged airplane suited to the conditions in Chad where it performs aerial reconnaissance missions. These missions are known as “leisure missions” since pilots have quite a lot of fun doing stuff normally forbidden. Check out some amazing low-level action over the desert of Chad.
The Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) started a project a few years ago. The FAI World Grand Prix Project aims at :
* developing and popularising Air Sports as an image of precision and accuracy, technical performance, individual achievement and team spirit.
* offering a testing bench and a practice field for advanced technologies.
* arousing vocations for aeronautical careers by attracting young people to dynamic and spectacular events.
Great portraits of Svetlana Kapanina, Peter Besenyei and The Matadors at the FAI World Grand Prix held in 2002 in Japan.
Footage taken from an air show featuring a number of aircraft and their aerobatic displays. There are various aircraft including a Pitts, Extra and many others. All combined with a great soundtrack: AC/DC – Thunderstruck.
Here are some very funny air drops mishaps brought to you by the mighty US Air Force. Have to say, this is very funny. If you want to leave a comment, please don’t include the words tax, payers, at work and so on. This is funny, have a laugh!
Old video of aerobatic teams performing at MAKS 2005, the Moscow Air Show. You can see teams like Red Arrows, the Russian Knights, The Swifts, Blue Angels, Frecce Tricolori, the Russ Squadron and Patrouille de France. Great action from these guys. Check it out.
The F-22 Raptor is the newest and greatest USAF stealth fighter jet. And it is also a very expensive one. Want to see a 100 million $US crash? Check this out.
