Al Ain Airshow, United Arab Emirates, 12th Jan'06 - A few different shots from the 2nd day of the show below
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The VIP's were not here today, so the static display had been moved from in front of their tent area. This allowed Jim LeRoy & Will Curtis to fly their special moves much closer, like less than 100feet, from the front row of the crowd grandstand....! WOW
Pitts Bulldog-Jim LeRoy
Limbo very close to the crowd...
Pitts Bulldog-Jim LeRoy
..then the knife edge ribbon cut with the propeller
UAE A/F Mirage M2000
Close-up of 2 of the 4 a/c
Su-31 Will Curtis (UK)
(Honda dream team)
World record limbo attempt of 11 ribbons
Su-31 Will Curtis
Due to high crosswinds, Will was unable to attempt the "Inverted" ribbon cut record, so elected to cut all 11 upright instead
Su-31 Will Curtis
Close-up of the action as the propeller cuts and tangles the ribbons (see RIAT Airshow 2005 for more photos of Will in action)