Flying high with the RV8tors
Flying with their remarkably fast Vans RV-8's with powerful
smoke systems, the RV8tors perform an exciting and memorable
display. The RV-8 is a high performance, aerobatic, 2 seat
homebuilt kit aircraft. Over 7,500 of these affordable
aircraft are flying worldwide. The RV8tors provide a 'big' display,
combining close formation aerobatics with speeds of up to 370
km/h.
The RV8tors display team in aerobatic formation © Steve
Hawthorne
RV8tor pilots
The pilots, Alister and Andy have a vast amount of formation and
aerobatic experience, with over 20,00 hours of flying time between
them. Alister Key has been a display pilot for 25 years. He
has been UK Gliding Champion on eight occasions and has held
numerous gliding records including a climb to 11,125
metres.
National Museums
Scotland is not responsible for the content of this video but it
has been selected as it is relevant to the Airshow at the National
Museum of Flight, East Fortune.
Andy Hill is an ex RAF Harrier instructor and renowned formation
and advanced flying instructor. He displays other aircraft
and is a light aircraft test pilot and also teaches aerobatics and
air-combat manoeuvres. Andy and his wife Ellie took two years to
build their RV-8. Both are airline captains with over 12,000 flying
hours.
Please note all
information is correct at the time of publishing. Flights and
timings are subject to change, prevailing weather conditions and
operational requirements.