Aerobatics abound, adrenaline pumps at Dubai World Air Games 2015

Published December 10, 2015
Paraguilder Ragolski Francois, 28, of France takes a practice run and leap just after an aerobatic team raced by at the World Air Games in Dubai. — AP
Paraguilder Ragolski Francois, 28, of France takes a practice run and leap just after an aerobatic team raced by at the World Air Games in Dubai. — AP
Hot air balloons fly over Dubai during the World Air Games 2015, held under the rules of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) as part of the "Dubai International Balloon Fiesta" event, United Arab Emirates. — Reuters
Hot air balloons fly over Dubai during the World Air Games 2015, held under the rules of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) as part of the "Dubai International Balloon Fiesta" event, United Arab Emirates. — Reuters
The Al Fursan aerobatic team of the United Arab Emirates' air force performs a stunt at the World Air Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. — AP
The Al Fursan aerobatic team of the United Arab Emirates' air force performs a stunt at the World Air Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. — AP
Gyrocopters fly over the Gulf Emirate of Dubai, during the World Air Games 2015. — AFP
Gyrocopters fly over the Gulf Emirate of Dubai, during the World Air Games 2015. — AFP
A member of the Al Fursan aerobatic team of the United Arab Emirates' air force performs a stunt at the World Air Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. — AP
A member of the Al Fursan aerobatic team of the United Arab Emirates' air force performs a stunt at the World Air Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. — AP
Gyrocopters fly over Dubai during the World Air Games 2015. — Reuters
Gyrocopters fly over Dubai during the World Air Games 2015. — Reuters
A team of aerobatics pilots perform a stunt at the World Air Games. — AP
A team of aerobatics pilots perform a stunt at the World Air Games. — AP
An aerobatics team roars overhead at sunset as those on the ground take pictures at the World Air Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. — AP
An aerobatics team roars overhead at sunset as those on the ground take pictures at the World Air Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. — AP
The Al Fursan aerobatic team flies over Dubai Media City. — AP
The Al Fursan aerobatic team flies over Dubai Media City. — AP

DUBAI: Gyrocopters and hot air balloons fly high in the skies of Dubai as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosts the Federal Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) World Air Games 2015.

The World Air Games which will be conducted under FAI rules are held every four years and will run from December 1-12. This year's games feature more than 850 competitors from 55 countries competing in at least 23 different disciplines.

The aerial games will feature gyrocopters, paragliding, parachuting, microlights, flying of amateur-built aircrafts, aeromodelling, aerostats and acrobats.

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