Aerobatic teams have fascinated and enthralled me for as long as
I've loved aircraft.
The magnificent sight of six, seven, eight, nine or even 10
aircraft soaring through the sky as one never fails to amaze while - painted in vibrant colour schemes, performing
spectacular manoeuvres and trailing vivid, arching smoke - aerobatic teams make highly attractive photo subjects too.
Many of the world's air forces operate full-time teams for the purposes
of promotion, recruitment and exhibitionism, while outside the military, a number of civilian
teams tour the airshow circuit - all of them giving exciting and thrilling displays to thousands of spectators each year.
Here PF Images presents a selection of the world's best - from the supersonic
F-16-equipped USAF Thunderbirds, to the two-ship Red Bull Matadors, who fly a pair of Sukhoi Su-26 unlimited aerobatic
aircraft through a jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring routine.
Smoke on...go!
