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Aerobatics

Aerobatics is competition aerobatic flying: pilots fly known or free figure sequences in defined airspace. Precision, figure shape, positioning and deductions are judged under strict safety rules.

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Classification

Category Air sport

Family Air Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Aerobatic flying with judged figure sequences in approved airspace.

Geeignet für Suitable for pilots or aspiring pilots who accept precision, G load and safety discipline.

Cost Very high; entry goes through flight school, licence pathway or taster flight with an instructor. Flight hours, club, aircraft, instructor, maintenance/charter, medical, insurance and competition fees. Aero club, aerobatic school or national aerobatics association. Safety, licences, airspace and aircraft approval define entry.

First progress First understanding after an instructor flight; independent competition flying needs a long licence and training path.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

flight training
instructor
aerobatic aircraft
airfield
approved airspace
safety briefing

First steps

contact an aero club
clarify medical/licence requirements
book taster/instructor flight
learn G-load and safety basics

Aero club, aerobatic school, FAI/CIVA-adjacent federation or national aerobatics association.

No DIY practice; only with approved aircraft, instructor, airspace and minimum heights.

Weitere Angaben

Tags aerobatics, air-sport, luftsport, kunstflug, kunstflug-flugakrobatik

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Fly a figure sequence precisely, safely and legibly for judges inside defined airspace.

Teilnehmer

pilots.

Teamgröße

solo.

Spielfeld

aerobatic box / approved airspace.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

precision, figure shape, position and deductions.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

aircraft
pilot equipment
airspace approval
safety

Wichtige Regelpunkte

box/altitude violation
figure error
safety breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

World Air Sports Federation
World Air Sports Federation (FAI)
FAI Aerobatics Commission (CIVA)

Powered Aerobatics World Air Sports Federation · federation · high
Aerobatics Encyclopaedia Britannica · sport-guide · medium
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