
Playing for Keeps
In the mid 80’s the late Peter Celliers organized a “World Masters Aerobatic Competition” that was hosted at the La Mercy Airfield on the Kwazulu Natal Coast of South Africa. He invited some of the best competition

In the mid 80’s the late Peter Celliers organized a “World Masters Aerobatic Competition” that was hosted at the La Mercy Airfield on the Kwazulu Natal Coast of South Africa. He invited some of the best competition

Aerobatic displays, be they solo, synchronised, or in formation, are usually the highlight of any airshow. The thick plumes of white smoke that trail behind the aircraft as they fly through their display routines

The humble and understated Piper Cub is a versatile airshow aircraft. It is the ideal machine to do a number of great acts in. These include, but are not limited to crazy flying routines

The T6 Texan or Harvard is a heavy piece of metal with a fair amount of attitude. Its strong body language suggests that if you fly like a “Wussy” you better go fly something else.

Starting up and getting going. Once you get over the fact that you can’t see very much from the back seat, flying the Pitts Special S2B is like flying any other taildragger.