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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Steve turned off the tractor for an afternoon to talk about building the very first pair of Kindred skis. Steve is a skilled storyteller. He seems to know exactly when to pause, when to exaggerate, and exactly when to tell a joke. This ability to draw people in and make them laugh is especially useful in the hospitality industry. You see, Steve and his wife Carolyn run Two Eagles Lodge Bed and Breakfast just South of us in Union Bay. Like many home-based-businesses owners, this couple does it all. Carolyn masterfully orchestrates the business and is logistics manager of the steady rotation of guests while Steve is maintenance man and groundskeeper. When it comes to guest experiences this is where Steve’s hospitable nature and gift for storytelling shines. Who doesn’t want a host who keeps the mood light, and primes you for making memories by recalling his own adventures? If you need more proof of what us locals already know: that you’d be wise to stay at Two Eagles (once things get back to normal...) check out the miles-long list of accolades on their website. From fresh eggs at breakfast, to sharing local’s knowledge about places to explore, to evenings spent on the ocean-view porch around a crackling fire punctuated by Steve’s stories - these guys make their guests feel truly at home, and have awards to prove it. We’re really thankful for the support Steve has shown our business, from commissioning that first pair of skis to volunteering his time and equipment to help us move our workshop twice over the past 10 years! We're fortunate to have him skiing around on his Kindreds knowing he tells their story - with grinning enthusiasm - to anyone who asks. Thanks again to Grayden and Ivan from Visual Inclination for capturing these interviews: https://visualinclination.com/ Visual Inclination on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/visinc/ Two Eagles Lodge B&B : http://www.twoeagleslodge.com/ Two Eagles on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TwoEaglesLodge Two Eagles on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/twoeagleslodge/

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DD's expedition vessels are in RMI preparing for the upcoming Bikini Atoll season. We have tons of exciting relaunch updates to share with you in our upcoming newsletter before our first expedition in less than 2 weeks.⁠ ⁠ Are you not subscribed?⁠ ⁠ SIGN UP to our newsletter to be the first one in the loop and be also notified first about exclusive expedition announcements, member-only offers, new blogs, and all our dirty secrets direct to your inbox every other weekend⁠.⁠ ⁠⁠ Link to subscribe - https://thedirtydozenexpeditions.com/contact *2023 Bikini Atoll is now sold out but we have still open spots for our 2024 season. Email us on info@thedirtydozen.org for more information.

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🇫🇷 Il y a une grosse décision à prendre dans les prochaines heures pour l'Imoca Guyot Environnement - Water Family à savoir de passer au Nord ou au Sud de l'île des Açores. Une sieste et de nouveaux fichiers météo aideront à choisir. 🇺🇸 There is a big decision to be made in the next few hours for the Imoca Guyot Environnement - Water Family, namely whether to pass to the North or South of the Azores. A nap and some new weather data will help them decide. ------------------------ ➡️ 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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