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6 MAR 07: AL AIN ANTICS

YES, this really is an aircraft landing on the roof of an RV! It's part of the act of US display pilot Kent Pietsch, seen here at the annual Al Ain Aerobatic Show, held in Abu Dhabi at the end of January.

Kent's aircraft is 1942 Interstate Cadet, and his comedy act includes several extreme manoeuvres, such as the aileron falling off in mid air! He also performs a deadstick aerobatic routine from an altitude of 6000 feet, landing in front of the crowd and placing the spinner into the hand of a spectator!

What makes the RV stunt so difficult, says Kent, is that, while landing on the RV, Kent cannot see the vehicle!

While most of the Al Ain Show was about military displays teams bristling with testarone, the real star was Russian female world champion Svetlana Kapanina. She won the solo aerobatic display contest, outclassing her male rivals.  Svetlana was fourth overall in the last Unlimited World Championships held in 2005, top female and a member of the all-conquering Russian team. She's obviously in great form so it'll be interesting to see if she can continue to beat the men in this year's world championships to be held 24 June to 5 July in Grenada, Spain.

W. www.alainaerobaticshow.com
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