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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GBCA 2022 Rum Race 2 #wind #texas #sports #boat #racing

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Foi dada a largada para a 48ª Semana Internacional de Vela de Ilhabela, realizada entre os dias 24 e 31 de julho de 2021, no Yacht Club de Ilhabela (YCI), no litoral norte paulista. Neste sábado (24), velejadores e jornalistas se credenciaram para o evento, que conta com protocolo rígido de saúde por conta da pandemia Covid-19. As tripulações também aproveitaram para fazer os últimos ajustes em seus barcos para as primeiras regatas do evento. O grande encontro da modalidade conta com 80 barcos das principais classes de vela oceânica, como ORC, RGS, Mini Transat, Multicasco, Bico de Proa, Clássicos, C30 e HPE25. E, pela primeira vez, reúne regatas presenciais e virtuais, com as provas online feitas pelo aplicativo Virtual Regatta Inshore. Inscreva-se no canal oficial da Semana Internacional de vela de Ilhabela: https://bityli.com/B6QTp Curta a SIVI no Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sivilhabela/ Siga a SIVI no Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sivilhabela/ Siga a SIVI no Twitter: https://twitter.com/sivilhabela/ Saiba mais: https://www.sivilhabela.com.br

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The Excess 14 is helping them fulfill a lifelong dream: sailing around the world with our two kids, crossing oceans… and hopefully reaching Polynesia. #excess14 #catamaranlife #sailinglifestyle #comfortatsea #excesscatamarans

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