THE BRITISH AEROBATIC GROUP BREITLING WINGWALKERS GIVED A NUMEROUS PERFORMANCE OF REPRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT EUROPE AND NOW IS PERFORMED IN THE EMIRATES. BREITLING INVITED OUR EDITOR TO MAKE A FLIGHT ON THE WING OF A FLYING AIRCRAFT, AND SHOULD RECOGNIZE - THIS IS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN IT SEEMS. “Just relax,” they said. The knowledge that Breitling had one hundred percent safety performance was reassuring. It seemed as if a normal working day simply began with an unusual flight.
And now the engine roars, the plane picks up speed, and in a matter of seconds you are already in the air, struggling with the force of wind acceleration. And then at some point you are overwhelmed with a feeling of real delight. Resigned to the fact that life completely depends on the belt with which you are attached to the plane, you just soar in euphoria and enjoy the view. Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, Sheikh Zayed highway, Persian Gulf under the scorching sun, aerial view ... an unforgettable sight!
Breitling Wingwalkers are the only ones in the world, there are no others. The spiritual heirs of the famous barnstormers (traveling stunt pilots), who played between the two world wars, they use biplanes of the 40s Boeing Stearman with an open cockpit, with a power of 450 hp engines. and orange livery, against which the performance looks especially spectacular. The combination of artistry, well-coordinated work and retro glamor evokes memories of the golden age of aviation.
Acrobats in the group must maintain excellent physical shape, demonstrate impeccable focus and endurance. While the Wingwalkers are dancing on the wings of airplanes, the pilots carry out a coordinated aerobatics program.
In the Emirates, one of the first flights as a Wingwalker was made by the Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan, whose video immediately appeared on social networks. Then Breitling Wingwalkers demonstrated their skills on the most famous sights of Dubai, including Bourge Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Bourge Al Arab and Atlantis, and also participated in the exhibitions Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2016 and Air Race Red Bull, where thousands of spectators could see their performance capital Cities.
As Aid Adwan, a Breitling representative in the Middle East, told us, Breitling Wingwalkers is a unique aviation show that embodies Breitling's love of aviation. And their concentrated combination of artistry, professionalism and style is fully consistent with the spirit of Breitling.
