aerobatics

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aerobatics

The art or action of performing aerial feats with an airplane or glider. The basic aerobatics are loops, wingovers, barrel rolls, and rolls.

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Earlier in the day the pilots of the Red Arrows Aerobatics team interacted with PAF pilots and students from various schools and colleges.

PAF JF-17 Thunder and Red Arrows Present Stunning Aerobatics Display at Sea View Karachi

The Chinese aerobatics team received huge appreciation and applause from the audience.

Pakistani, Chinese air forces in joint displays in Quetta

Afterwards JF-17 Thunder and PAF aerobatics team Sherdil presented a mesmerizing aerial display.

PAF presents stunning air show to mark Independence Day

UAE's Al Fursan (The Knights), which is the aerobatics demonstration team of the UAE Air Force, was formed in 2010.

Aerobatics is thrilling says daredevil pilot

It's the same with flying IFR, lake-hopping Alaska for the salmon runs or flying aerobatics.

Acro tyro: if you really want to survive your first forays into aerobatics, get some appropriate instruction

The site adds: "He instructs on the Jet Provost, Extra 300 and Bulldog, teaching aerobatics and combat manoeuvres.

Air ace who built a plane in his garden; PILOT

The aerobatics show was part of the International Army Games, competitions involving troops from Russia and several other nations at shooting ranges across Russia that began on Saturday.

Helicopter crash at air show; WORLD BULLETINS

For years I had heard about his legendary exploits as a dashing young pilot who flew with the famous British Royal Air Force Blue Diamonds aerobatics team as an exchange officer.

Where Falcons Dare

TEHRAN (FNA)- Two aerobatics aircraft crashed in Malaysia after they grazed each other during practice.

Indonesian Aerobatics Aircraft Crash during Training

Depending on the conditions at the time, the pilot may offer cadets the opportunity to try some aerobatics, alternately they may be given the chance of taking control of the aircraft themselves - which is what happened for the two Nuneaton cadets.

Cadets take control

Witnesses had reported seeing it "in difficulties" performing an aerobatics display.

2 DEAD IN PLANE CRASH INFERNO; Aerobatics pilot and passenger tragedy

NNA - RussiaA's third aerobatics team will comprise 12 Yak-130 combat trainer jets, the Irkut aircraft maker said Tuesday.