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Old 2nd Sep 2015, 06:26
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"The flying display was closed by Genardy Elfimov in his Yak-52. Considered by many to be the master of the type, Genardy was formerly an instructor at the Moscow Aerobatic School but is now based at Wolverhampton Business Airport (formerly Halfpenny Green) in the West Midlands. Beginning his display with his trademark flick roll shortly after take-off he earned enthusiastic applause from his fellow pilots for manoeuvres that some would consider impossible. His final 'show stopper' was to pull up into a 45 degree climb, roll inverted, lower the Yak's undercarriage, pull through the bottom half of a loop and land - all whilst opening the canopy and waving to the crowd!"
Saw him do it, very impressive!
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