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A full-fuselage aerobatic control line Strega in flight. Control line (also called U-Control) is a simple and light way of controlling a flying model aircraft.The aircraft is typically connected to the operator by a pair of lines, attached to a handle, that work the elevator of the model.
The association was formed on 1 May 1974. It's members teach and fly aerobatics at many airfields across the United Kingdom. The association is recognised by Royal Aero Club as the governing body of sport aerobatics. [1]
International Miniature Aerobatics Club organization logo. International Miniature Aerobatic Club (IMAC) is a non-profit organization devoted to flying scale aerobatic model aircraft. IMAC is the main governing body responsible for hosting precision aerobatic contests with hundreds of pilots across the United States and Eastern Canada. The ...
On 25 November 2009, for the first time in the world, an aerobatic team was commanded by a woman, when Commandant of the French Air Force Virginie Guyot became leader of the Patrouille de France. During the France segment of the 2020 Summer Olympics closing ceremony , the Patrouille de France performed a flyby over Paris , passing the Eiffel ...
The Patrouille de France trailing coloured smoke.. Many air forces from around the world, along with some navy and army aviators, and even a few private organisations, have established air display teams to perform at domestic and international air shows, major sporting occasions, and even corporate events.
The competitors use high-performance aerobatic planes such as the Zivko Edge 540, MXS-R, and the Corvus Racer 540, equipped with Lycoming engines. [19] All aircraft have a wingspan less than 7.6 metres (25 ft) and top speeds ranging from 406 to 426 km/h (252 to 265 mph). Competitors have tuned their aircraft for better performance.
The IAC was founded in 1970 [1] as an evolution of the EAA's "Precision Flying Division" to provide an organized method for advancing aerobatic skills via a "building block" competition system. [2] It is responsible for pilot selection of Advanced and Unlimited Power, and Advanced Glider, aerobatic teams that represent the U.S. at World ...
The aerospace industry of the United Kingdom is the second-largest national aerospace industry in the world (after the United States) and the largest in Europe by turnover, [1] [2] [3] [disputed – discuss] with a global market share of 17% in 2019.