On October 29, 20 pilots from the “Red Eagle” aerobatic team of the Chinese Air Force Aviation University arrived at the Zhuhai International Air Show Center in batches with 10 Jiao-8 aircraft, becoming the first pilot to fly to Zhuhai at the 14th China Air Show. Air show team. During this year’s air show, they will continue to show off their skills in the blue sky with the “August 1st” aerobatic team of the Chinese Air Force, bringing a shocking visual experience to the audience.
“Red Eagle” majestic. South + shot by Guan Mingrong
At about 10:50 in the morning, with a roar, the first batch of five red, white and blue planes formed a diamond-shaped formation and passed over the Zhuhai International Air Show Center, and soon burrowed into the clouds. A few minutes later, the diamond-shaped formation appeared again in the blue sky, and five planes left the formation one after another and landed on the runway of Zhuhai Airport.
After landing at Zhuhai Airport, the plane taxied to the apron outside the air exhibition hall. South + shot by Guan Mingrong
Immediately afterwards, the second batch of five aircraft arrived in the sky above the Zhuhai International Air Show Center in a formation, left the formation and landed in turn, and then taxied to the air show apron under the guidance of ground staff.
At about 11:10, all 10 Jiao-8 performance aircrafts of the “Red Eagle” aerobatic team arrived successfully. 20 pilots got off the plane, received flowers from the ground staff, took a group photo, and boarded the bus to leave the scene.
10 planes arrived at Zhuhai Airport in two groups. South + shot by Guan Mingrong
Captain Zhang of the “Red Eagle” aerobatic show team said that this time they arrived at the China Air Show 10 days earlier. The aerobatics team will make technical preparations according to the weather and terrain characteristics of Zhuhai, and make 1 or 2 adaptations. train.
“Red Eagle” majestic. South + shot by Guan Mingrong
The 14th Airshow China will be held in Zhuhai from November 8th to 13th. This is the third time that the “Red Eagle” aerobatic team has participated in the Airshow China. As one of the highlights of this year’s air show, the “Red Eagle” aerobatic team and the Chinese Air Force “August 1st” aerobatic team will be on the same stage to show off their skills in the blue sky and perform a wonderful air show.
The plane arrived at the apron of Zhuhai Air Exhibition Hall. South + shot by Guan Mingrong
It is understood that the “Red Eagle” aerobatic team is one of the three major aerobatic teams of the Chinese Air Force. It was established on March 26, 2011 in Changchun, Jilin Province. In 2018, “Red Eagle” made its debut at the 12th Airshow China with 8 Jiao-8 aircrafts, and selected 14 sets of supporting actions, showing the distinctive characteristics of the academy aerobatics team.
“Red Eagle” majestic. South + shot by Guan Mingrong
“Red Eagle” majestic. South + shot by Guan Mingrong
The ground staff guided the plane to arrive. South + shot by Guan Mingrong
“Red Eagle” majestic. South + shot by Guan Mingrong
[Writing] Liang Han, reporter from Nanfang Daily, and Huang Tianru, a trainee reporter
[Photo] Nanfang Daily reporter Guan Mingrong