
(Copy of story from The Straits times)
Feb 14-19 event will be bigger, better, with ex-air force pilot performing daredevil stunts
BY KARAMJIT KAURAVIATION CORRESPONDENTAVIATION buffs are in for a real treat when the next Singapore Airshow flies into town in February. For the first time in the show’s 30-year history, spectators will be wowed by a solo stunt-flying seg-ment.
In an Asian debut, Australian pilot Tony Blair,41, will perform daredevil stunts in his single-pro- peller Rebel 300.He said: “The Rebel is capable of just about any- thing. It will hover like a helicopter, fly nice flat spins, do all sorts of gyroscopic tumbles and all the traditional graceful aerobatics too.”The former air force pilot added: “There should be enough smoke, noise and action to entertain any- one.” He has carried out close to 40 flying displays, mainly in Australia.Making a comeback at next year’s Singapore Air- show is the Roulettes aerobatic team from the Roy- al Australian Air Force. The flying display, a much-anticipated highlight of every airshow, will also feature the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s F-16C and F-15SG fighter jets.
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