Saturday, October 22, 2011
Most consecutive formation loops: The Blades sets world record (Video)
LONDON, UK -- The Blades Aerobatic Team, a civilian aerobatic team made up of former Red Arrows pilots, carried 26 consecutive loops - setting the new world record for the Most consecutive formation loops, according to World Record Academy (www.worldrecordacademy.com).
Photo: The four Blades planes fly 26 consecutive loops to break a world record. Blind Mike Newman did the first one before his co-pilot took over the controls. PA photos ( enlarge photo
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The Guinness world record for the most consecutive loops performed with a hang glider is 95 by Chad Elchin at the Highland Aerosports flight park at Ridgely, Maryland, USA.
Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the most continuous loops with a paraglide is 108 and was achieved by Raul Rodriguez (Spain) in Passy Plaine Joux, France.
The Blades Aerobatic Team are a civilian aerobatic team made up of former Red Arrows pilots. The team works closely with the RAF Association Wings Appeal, which supports RAF service personnel.
Bank manager and blind pilot Mike Newman took the controls of one of The Blades aircraft for the first of the record-setting 26 loops before his co-pilot Myles Garland took over.
Photo: Mike Newman set a new world record for the most consecutive formation loops. ( enlarge photo
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The record is the latest for thrill-seeking Mr Newman and puts him on the way to holding an air, land and water record.
Mr Newman said: "It was brilliant, I could have happily stayed up there until tea time. We usually do our records on the ground but this was such a different experience and a wonderful experience.
"It was great to fly with this prestigious group of pilots who are raising money for a very worthy cause."
"James Cliff, Blades spokesman, said: 'It feels fantastic for the team to have set this unique record and to have Mike Newman alongside has made it even more special."
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Highest Blob Jump: Paintballfarm (HD Video)
First BMX triple Backflip: Jed Mildon (HD Video)
Longest ramp jump: Tanner Foust (HD Video)
Largest balloon cluster flight: National Geographic (Video)
Highest cable wire walk: Swiss acrobat Freddy Nock
Most bungee jumps in one hour: James Field
Highest
bicycle ride: Nik Wallenda
Highest
jump on roller skates: Taig Khris
Smallest
Wingwalker:
Kiran Shah
Oldest
bungee jumper: Mohr Keet
Longest
jump in a Harley-Davidson: Seth Enslow
Longest
Jump in a Rally Car: Travis Pastrana
Youngest
wing-walker: Tiger Brewer
Biggest
skydiving formation: US skydivers
Oldest
wing walker: Tom Lackey
Highest
jump on a motorcycle: Ronnie Renner
Fastest
jet-pack flight: Eric Scott
Highest
motorcycle jump: Robbie Maddison
Highest
Bicycle Ramp Jump: Timo Pritzel and Joscha Forstreuter
Fastest
Text Messaging While Skydiving: Samsung Mobile
Back
flip in a wheelchair: Aaron Fotheringham
Highest
and longest bike-ride: Nick Wallenda
Most
bungee jumps in 24 hours: Mike Heard
High-wire
walking world record
Longest
mid-air suspension: Dixie Dooley
Most
roll-downs from aerial silks: Brandon Pereyda
Saturday, October 22, 2011