The President’s Trophy Air Race 2022
The President’s Trophy Air Race, formerly the Governor General’s Cup Air Race, is taking place in at New Tempe in Bloemfontein – hosted by SAPFA it is one of the
May 19, 2022
Tag: competition flying
In pursuit of perfection
Bob Hoover once told me that “if flying is boring you, you’re not flying accurately enough”. I’m not sure what you make of his words, but here are my thoughts.
March 2, 2021
Flying formation – a five-foot world
Putting a formation aerobatic team together is easier said than done! Getting a couple of guys or gals together to operate as a slick, safe unit comes with its challenges.
February 7, 2021
Flying a competition sequence, a pilot’s perspective. Part 1 – getting airborne
You quickly remind yourself of a golden rule in competition aerobatics – forget about the other guy. The competition is always with yourself. You are striving for perfection. You will never achieve it, but you just have to be better than you were last time.
December 2, 2020