PC-7 Team
The flight demonstrations of the PC-7 team are often referred to as the ballet of the skies. The aerobatic team impresses with rapid, precise formation changes and spectacular flight figures. The distance between the propeller planes is often only a few meters. Together they demonstrate the fine art of formation flying, with safety always being the top priority.
In addition to their commitment to the PC-7 team, the nine professional military pilots of the Swiss Air Force fly the F/A-18 Hornet every day. As flying ambassadors, the PC-7 pilots represent the Swiss Air Force at home and abroad with their red and white Pilatus NCPC-7 training aircraft.
In order to achieve this kind of top flight performance, unconditional trust between the pilots is vital. The name PC-7 Team therefore primarily stands for "teamwork". Photographer Urs Mattle can confirm this. He accompanied the PC-7 Team with his camera on the ground and in the air, both at home and abroad, during the 2012 demonstration season. During the creation of this unique documentary, he was integrated into the PC-7 Team as a permanent member.
Katsuhiko Tokunaga, the world-famous aviation photographer, shows some of his most spectacular photos of the PC-7 Team from earlier years.
"PC-7 Team - Backstage" gives readers a fascinating look behind the scenes of a highly professional aerobatic team: from the briefing to the friendly get-together after a successful mission. Fasten your seat belts, you are cleared for take off!
Information
| Author: | Urs Mattle, Katsuhiko Tokunaga |
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| Details: | 104 pages, 24 x 30 x 1.5 cm / 9 x 11.8 x 0.59 in, hardback |
| Illustrations: | 109 colour photos |
| Publisher: | AS Verlag (CH, 2013) |
| ISBN: | 9783906055077 |
