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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Charles Plueddeman checks out this new 15HP Suzuki outboard motor, the first of its size with direct fuel injection. http://features.boats.com/boat-content/2012/06/new-fuel-injected-suzuki-df15a-and-df20a-offer-easy-starting/ For more videos, visit Boats.com

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► Full test in Special Issue N°24 Forever Green: https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/max-44sc-hybrid-to-port-electric-to-starboard ► Despite its relatively traditional appearance, the MaxCruise 44 SC is hiding a few surprises! What’s different about this catamaran is its asymmetrical hybrid powertrain, combining safety and energy efficiency. This propulsion system has been tested over a 10,000-mile journey from Vietnam all the way to France. The hull of the Max 44SC has very fine-entry bows, which we found to guarantee a remarkable glide through the water in light airs, while its intelligently laid-out deck hardware facilitates short-handed maneuvering and contributes to making this model a very seaworthy multihull. This is a wonderful surprise that is shaking up the market standards and will soon be improved even further, as the shipyard has just announced the Max 45 SC, a revised and updated version of the 44 that will be able to carry a heavier load for blue water cruising. ► TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Builder: Max Cruise Marine Length: 43’ (13.1 m) Waterline length: 42’ (12.8 m) Beam: 23’11” (7.3 m) Draft: 21”/5’10” or 3’10” (0.54/1.77 m or 1.16 m) Displacement: 16,975 lbs (7.7 t) Upwind sail area: 1,059 sq ft (98.4 m2) Mainsail: 732 sq ft (68 m2) Self-tacking solent: 327 sq ft (30.4 m2) Gennaker: 840 sq ft (78 m2) Engines: 2 x 25 HP outboards or 2 x 30 HP inboards ► Become a FREE SUBSCRIBER to Multihulls World's YouTube page now - https://www.youtube.com/c/MultihullsWorld ► Log on to our website to discover over 600 multihulls tests! Subscribe to our newsletter to take advantage of our promotions and boat show invitations! https://www.multihulls-world.com/ ► Follow us on Facebook! https://m.facebook.com/MultihullsWorldMag/?locale2=fr_FR ► Discover us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ ► Follow our multi news on X https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr ► Let’s talk about business https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ ► Like us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag #multihullsworld #yachting #multihull #cruising #bluewater #sailing #sailcruising #seatrial #boatreview #bluewatersailing #boat #boatlife #boating #sailingday #magazine #youtube #tiktok #catamaran #brieucmaisonneuve @addictivesailing #forevergreen #electricboat #addictivesailing @maxcruisemarine #maxcruisemarine #max44sc

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