What do you get when you mix Cold War espionage, an 80-year-old warbird, and a pilot crazy enough to hijack his own airplane to escape communism? In this video, I fly Mira Slovak’s original Bücker Jungmann, a legendary German-designed WWII-era biplane with an unbelievable backstory. From Cold War defection to aerobatic stunts, this flight is packed with cinematic footage, vintage aircraft vibes, and a slice of aviation history you’ve probably never heard. Miroslav “Mira” Slovak was a Czech Airlines pilot who hijacked his own plane in 1953 to flee the Soviet regime, eventually becoming a U.S. citizen, air race champion, and aerobatic pilot. His story is straight out of a movie—and now, his historic airplane lives on. We took this 1930s warbird to the skies for a day of vintage aerobatics, tailwheel flying, and breathtaking air-to-air shots. Whether you’re into vintage planes, Cold War history, general aviation, or just love epic flying footage, this one’s for you. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more aviation adventures, skydiving content, and insane flying stories! #Aviation #VintageAircraft #BückerJungmann #WWIIPlanes #Aerobatics #PilotLife #ColdWarHistory #MiraSlovak #Tailwheel #FlyingStories #SkyAdventure #AirToAir #EscapeFromCommunism #WarbirdWednesday #GeneralAviation #PlaneSpotting #BushFlying #AviationHistory #FlyingFootage #HistoricAircraft

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Hey M~Squad! So I decided I was going to make a head wrap using spandex pants. Let me know in the comment section of you like and would like for me to do a video on how I did it? -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "OUR SHOCKING MOMENTS IN 2023| OUR CAR WAS VANDALIZED| AM IM BACK ON YOUTUBE #kia #vandalized #2023" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfO6b5G2490 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

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A few laps in the Laax pow with legendary rider and Korua Shapes co-founder Nicolas Wolken. Film/edit: Samuel McMahon Photography: Matt Georges Subscribe to Onboard Here - http://bit.ly/1gpxJM5 Join Onboard on Facebook Here- http://onboardm.ag/Facebook Follow Onboard on Twitter Here - http://onboardm.ag/Twitter

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🇫🇷 Sam, actuellement aux Açores après son démâtage, avait un message de félicitations au vainqueur et aux finishers de la New York Vendée, sans oublier tout ceux qui sont encore en mer ! 🇺🇸 Sam, currently in the Azores after his dismasting, had a message of congratulations for the winner and the finishers of the New York Vendée, not forgetting all those who are still at sea! ------------------------ ➡️ SUIVEZ-NOUS ! // FOLLOW US ! 🔗 Website : https://www.newyorkvendee.org/ 📸 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vendeeglobe/ 🐦 Twitter FR : https://twitter.com/VendeeGlobe | Twitter ENG : https://twitter.com/VendeeGlobeENG 🕺 TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@vendee_globe 💻 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VendeeGlobe 💼 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/vendée-globe/ 🇺🇸

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