Marksmen Aerobatic Team at ExtremeX Event - Rhino Park AirfieldBy Russell Dixon - PaverGoogle Banner Ad ![]() ![]() The day was hot and sunny with variable light winds. “Old Faithful”, Nigel Musgrave looked after the airside communication and ensured a sterile runway and display box. The Marksmen Team had two display slots - 10:30 and 14:30. They also had a practice of their display when they re-positioned from the nearby KittyHawk, before the event officially started. Mark was flying an RV-8 in the lead because his aircraft was still in process of being shipped back from an air display in China so the two Extras did not have much difficulty in keeping up! ![]() ![]() The first four photographs are from the pre-event practice. ![]() ![]() Two-ship positioning for the bomb-burst. ![]() Johnie does some fast rolls in the climb. ![]() The full-team three-ship performs the 360 degree “koeksuster”, where Eugene spirals around Mark and Johnie while they fly a complete circle. ![]() ![]() ![]() Number three follows through the smoke of the team. ![]() Just after Mark calls “Switchblade, Go!”. ![]() Eugene and Johnie in the Extra crossover. ![]() Smoke-burn for the crowd after the display. ![]() ![]() ![]() Three-ship flypast. ![]() Fully-developed Switchblade, before the burst. ![]() Marksmen have a heart for events they display at! ![]() Eugene spiraling around Mark and Johnie in the 360 degree “koeksuster”. ![]() ![]() Eugene in the final knife-edge of the Marksmen Aerobatic Team afternoon display. ![]() ![]() ![]() Johnie makes a greeting flypast as he heads for Hoedspruit. ![]() Eugene's departure takeoff. ![]() Mark and Eugene make a greeting flypast before heading back to Kittyhawk. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sport Aerobatics Regionals Klerksdorp 2023 ![]() Google Banner Ad |
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