Racing a against the clock the pilots will perform sequences of "Unlimited Aerobatic" sequences for spectators watching from grandstand seating positioned along the main straight of the race course.
SKY GRAND PRIX is a unique product like no other aviation event in the world sanctioned and endorsed by F.A.I, the world controlling body of sport aviation.
The competition limited to CIVA Unlimited Aerobatic Pilots is the brainchild of Nigel Hopkins South Africa's multiple national Unlimited Aerobatic Champion and his venture partner, Durban businessman, Roger Deere. Their intention it is to bring aerobatics closer to spectators seated in grand stands overlooking the Royal Durban Golf Course and Greyville Horse Race Course.
The competition sanctioned by the Recreational Aviation Association of SA (RAASA) is designed that the pilots will enter the "competition box" between two inflated pylons elevated at 150 feet. Climbing in the vertical to 2000 feet executing roll maneuvers and stall turns as the sequence dictate and at the end of each sequence of which there are seven, the pilots will exit each sequence at low level between the 150ft pylons before entering into the following sequence, again from between the pylons positioned to create maximum entertainment for the spectators.
Six aircraft based and owned by the South Africa pilots competing in the Grand Prix will be shared among the 5 visiting foreign pilots which include Rob Holland, the Unlimited Aerobatic champion of the U.S.A. Nigel Hopkins flying his new single seat XTRA 330 SC will be sharing with Rob Holland a professional aerobatics pilot for 15 years has also won 6 World 4 minute Freestyle Championships
and in 2008 became the World Advanced Aerobatic Champion.
Let feminine good looks not deceive any uninformed spectator, 34 year old AUDE LEMORDANT is an aviator extraordinaire competing in a sport often dominated by male counterparts. If any pilot has the credentials to lay claim to winning the SKY GRAND PRIX this young french pilot certainly has. Employed as a B777 captain by Air France this lady has unquestionable credentials all proven by her world champion achievements.
Aude Lemordant : 2009 Qualified to fly for the French Aerobatic Team
2012 Became the European Freestyle Champion
2013 Became Unlimited World aerobatic Champion
Her talents will be well and truly tested on May 28 by nine other world class aerobatic pilots
