# Mark Jefferies Air Shows & the Global Stars team


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- [Albert Bray twilight show 23-8-25](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2025/09/albert-bray-twilight-show-23-8-25/): Mark Talloen kindly filmed and edited this video for the team. He’s a well respected videographer with contracts for the military. This version is longer and edited in a different style
- [Kaunas Aviation Festival 2025](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2025/08/kaunas-aviation-festival/): Back on 11th December 2024 Viktoria from the Kaunas Municipality reached out to me inviting me to take part in the Kaunas aviation festival. The invitation was accepted however I did have to give other team members 2 shows on the 25th July and 3 on the 26th July. I hold Lithuania dear to my heart after meeting so many lovely people there over the years of doing business since 1992 there. I’ve seen the standards of living and way of life improve unimagined in that time. Todays youth can only listen to their parents and grandparents to understand the hardships bought about […]
- [LIMA 2025](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2025/06/lima-2025/): Langkawi International Maritime Aviation biannual show. For 18 months, we have been planning the Aerotree attendance with the Extra 300 L. Halim my host, had been coming to the UK on many occasions for training during this time. After a 12 hours delayed departure, I’m on the 13.5 hrs flight to Kuala Lumpur arriving with a body time of midnight, the first thing to do is get to a hotel and sleep a few hours. The afternoon of day one is filled with fitting the Pyro system to the aircraft.  Day 2, is planned for a “lazy” start helping do […]
- [BIAS 2024](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2025/01/bias-2024/): Bahrain International Air Show In January 2010 I flew my Extra 330SC from Dubai via Qatar after flying shows at Jumeriah beach. Arriving at Sakhir with not much reserve fuel after having to circumvent navigate Qatar. This was for the first ever air show at BIAS and we have been coming back ever since to see the show go from strength to strength. For the November 2024 edition, The Global Stars were invited again to perform at the prestigious Bahrain International Airshow in the Kingdom of Bahrain. We had 2 aircraft positioned in China boxed and ready for transit. 2 […]
- [British Open Freestyle Championships 2024](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2024/07/british-open-freestyle-championships-2024/): The winning flight starts at 2:08 My first BAeA contest was 40 years ago in September 1984 at Lt Snoring, flying a CASA Jungmann with 125hp engine. I placed 5th 🙂 At no time did I contemplate today that many years ago. Just 2 weeks ago at the beginners aeros contest we host at Gransden annually, Jamie Williams badgers me and then Melanie Astles into entering the British aerobatics open championships at freestyle. My last contest I flew was the World Championships in 2009 when I placed 10th overall at Silverstone some 15 years previously. Since then I have concentrated […]
- [Philippines Adventure February 2024](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2024/05/philippines-adventure-february-2024/): February video May Legazpi pyro video Prior to the pandemic the Philippine international hot air balloon fiesta #PIHABF took place annually. The event on 15-17th February 2024 was much welcomed return being the first for 4 years.  This was the first time the #GlobalStars we have been invited to fly in the Philippines. Logistical planning started in early September 2023.  The booking was for 2 aircraft. Conveniently we had Chris Burkett’s aircraft would be packed for shipping ready after Nanchang and then the Zhuhai shows and located in China. Chris Heames aircraft the second aircraft was in the UK and disassembled […]
- [We Love India](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2024/01/we-love-india/): Begumpet January 18-21st, 2024. The Global Stars did the Worlds last airshow at Begumpet Wings India March (13-15th March 2020) before the covid lockdowns destroyed the lives of many and businesses collapsed . It was a great pleasure to be invited back for Wing India 2024. On this occasion the date was moved from the incredibly hot March which was traditional to January when temperatures are comfortable. The team first came to Begumpet in 2014, since that date the show has gone from strength to strength and on this occasion was the biggest ever. The Global Stars took 4 aircraft […]
- [Brevent, Chamonix winter paragliding](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2024/01/brevent-chamonix-winter-paragliding/): Brevent, Chamonix is one of the main paragliding launch points in the alps and its right on my doorstep 🙂 It can get a bit of an argy-bargy with the commercial flight operators who think it totally reasonable to plonk there gear down in front of you once your set up and about to launch. Putting this French ruddiness aside generally speaking the launch site works well but is busy. The purpose of this video is to show the general views of the valley and mountains surrounding it. Being winter time no or very little thermic activity is present, however […]
- [Avalon 2023](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2023/07/avalon-2023/): This blog is in date order from the bottom of page! What a great trip, now the World is out of COVID and travels are not an issue. It was with great pleasure I accepted the kind invitation to fly Avalon 23 for Awesome Aviation in the company’s Extra NG. This is the most comfortable performance aerobatic aircraft even made ! With a good turn of speed also. Just one area of slight discomfort for me due to a ski injury is that your legs are in “tunnels” so to speak preventing any other position. Everything else is very ergonomic. […]
- [Nigerian Air Force - blog](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2023/04/nigerian-air-force/): The Global stars team is very pleased to announce we have been invited to fly at the Nigerian Air Force 59th aniversary display in Enugu. The team departed by C130H from Cambridge direct to Lagos on the 26th April for 2 shows, a twilight pyro show on the 5th and the main airdisplay on the 6th May. 30th April. Arunas our “part 66” engineer arrives from Spain the day before we all head to LHR starting out at 07:30. The M25 on a Sunday is plain sailing. We travel BA075 direct to Lagos, this is just a 6:30 flight and […]
- [Bahrain International Air Show 2022](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2023/02/bahrain-international-air-show-2022-2/): Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so I can live stream my POV during shows, you will need to open the above vid in YouTube, just click YouTube at bottom right. Many thanks, Mark.  Trigger warning: This essay contains reference to eels. Eels are notoriously slithery and may cause distress in some younger readers. That said, give it a go, and see how you get on! You probably weren’t expecting the following opening sentence, and that’s the point of this essay, but thanks to some men with very long beards in the mid-nineteenth century we now have a more grown […]
- [I'm flying the Langkawi International Maritime & Aviation Exhibition on 20th - 24th May 2025](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2022/12/langkawi-international-maritime-aviation-exhibition-23rd-27th-may-2023/): Blog and video from 2019, For many people the World stood still for 2 years. March 2020 was the last international airshow the Global Stars flew. The team stepped straight back into the hard work and routine for Bahrain International Air Show 2022, a huge success.  This year the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace show, LIMA25 is 20-24th May. The last time I flew LIMA was in 2019. A truly spectacular event, well worth the enthusiasts visit.   This event has a massive air conditioned exhibition hall and is extremely well supported by manufactures and suppliers to the industry.  Likewise the […]
- [Aliens seen in the Bedfordshire skies](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2022/10/aliens-seen-in-the-bedfordshire-skies/): This video had 3,700,000 views on Facebook and 51,000 shares in 6 days. The original comments are priceless 🙂 However not a single enquiry, the power of viral marketing !! :))
- [Bahrain International Air Show 2022](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2022/10/bahrain-international-air-show-2022/): Sakhir, Bahrain 2022 During the last decade or so there came to aviation yet another new mantra in the form of a question: What are the threats? Sit in on any pilot briefing and you can bet that it’ll begin or end with this most pertinent of questions. How timely then came a threat challenging not just an individual, not just a crew, an airline or an entire industry, but everything! People who like buzzwords have called it an “existential” threat, and they use it at every opportunity. Two and a half years on from the first whiff of a […]
- [Avalon 2023](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2022/10/avalon-2023-2/): Press Release – 6 October 2022 Event/News: Brit Ace Mark Jefferies returns to Avalon British aerobatic champion Mark Jefferies is set to return to Australia to put on a series of sensational world-class air displays at the 2023 Australian International Airshow in Avalon. The Awesome Global Stars team previously displayed in the 2013 and 2015 shows and will now bring the most advanced aerobatic display aircraft in the world to the show, the Awesome Extra NG. The Awesome Extra NG is the first of its type to display at the Airshow and, in the hands of Mark, will put on […]
- [Ski in or fly in.](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2022/02/ski-in-or-fly-in/): Christmas 2021 the French thought it “fun” to ruin the holidays of 1000’s of Brits by banning us. Macron hates Boris etc…….. With tickets purchased well before the blockade I had to do a swerve to Switzerland who were keen to take our money. Les Crosets just across the border with its linking into France and one the largest ski areas of the World was chosen. Portes du Soleil and 600km of skiing apparently. No border guards at the tops of the lifts so pop in and out of France as you like 🙂 My Nova Phantom and a reversible […]
- [Top Gum](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2021/12/top-gum/): #Topgun has been postponed twice in 2021, it’s now due to be released on May 27th 2022. As part of my input to Two Two Fly annual Christmas party with a top gun theme the Global Stars efforts are below.
- [BBC Children in Need airshow 2021](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2021/11/bbc-children-in-need-airshow-2021/): Every August bank Holiday Sunday we stage an air and car show at Lt Gransden airfield raising monies for children in need and local charities. https://www.littlegransdenairshow.co.uk The show hosts approx 250 classic cars and typically has 28 aircraft taking part in the air display with many more aircraft on static display. A food Villiage (more vendors next year) a craft fair, and various traders attend. Not forgetting the live band “junk yard preachers” playing a vast amount of well known tracks.
- [Paragliding from Aiguille du Midi](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2021/10/paragliding-from-aiguille-du-midi/): With less than a weeks notice I put out a shout, out to our GPPG (aka Gransden Powered Para Glider) group “any one want to come to Chamonix” for a spot of paragliding for a few days. First to answer and secure the place was Ed Sage. Ed is known as “prince perfect” with his faultless takeoff and landings with his paramotor. Ed it transpires had less than 10 PG flights prior to the trip. The trip down to Annemasse in the RV7 with 3 gliders, 2 harness with a reserve and luggage filled the 50 kgs permitted. We have […]
- [Spectacular acts frame 40th company anniversary](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2021/08/spectacular-acts-frame-40th-company-anniversary/): Extra Aircraft This was a doozie of the first order! On August 21st, 2021 Extra Aircraft company owner and –founder Walter Extra had issued an invitation to folks from all over the aviation industry, partners and clients, as well as good friends and long-time companions to join him at Dinslaken airfield for the celebration of the 40th anniversary of his enterprise, and to look ahead into the future together. Many people from from all over the aviation industry, partners, clients, good friends, and long-time companions joinde Walter Extra for the celebration of the 40th anniversary of his enterprise. Walter’s hospitality […]
- [Baby Gender Reveal - private air show Parties](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2021/07/baby-gender-reveal-parties/): This is a stunning and totally new gender reveal idea in the UK  Imagine announcing not only to your close friends at your party but the whole town up to 10 miles away!  At 10,000 ft, thats nearly 2 miles high, (subject to air traffic control) a plane that you can hardly see and not hear starts to draw a massive heart in the sky.  Or is its cloudy the heart is drawn just 150 meters away from you. Then the reveal happens as the plane draws the arrow with either pink or blue smoke. Absolutely stunning. On 8th May […]
- [Global Stars team practice 18th May 2021](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2021/05/global-stars-team-practice-may-2021/): By this time of year pre-pandemic we would have done 2 international air shows, India and China typically to be ready for the UK display season….. The world wide pandemic has negated all international shows in China for 2 years (I fear) We actually flew the last international air show in the world 2 days before most counties closed borders in March 2020, Wings India. Today the team flew a further display practice with 2 of the team doing DA renewal with Charlie Brown. We are now practiced and “qualified” and ready for Shuttleworth on the 6th June. Pictures by […]
- [LIGHT ON - Kaunas September 2019](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2021/05/light-on-kaunas-september-2019/): A week before going to China (the last show prior to the pandemic) I went to Lithuania at the request of a very good friend. I first meet Vytautas Maciulis at the start of importing YAK’s in 1992. It seams like yesterday! Now with approximately 140 flights to and from Lithuania (equivilant to more than 5 times arond the globe distance wise) making Termikas the company it is today. Business has been very good over the years. Meeting and working with honest people is an important part of life and business. On this occasion it is to support a new […]
- [Flying near and at Va](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2021/05/flying-near-and-at-va/): The call “Mayday Mayday Mayday” is not a call you want to have to make. This is exactly what happed on 1st May 2021 whilst an EDGE 540 was practicing aeros over Tempsford airfield, UK operating out of Lt Gransden. From a vertical down line to level flight a double left aileron roll was initiated, after 180′ of roll the aileron central attachment bracket decided one more cycle was enough and let go. The aileron broke upwards and outwards immediately. All World Championship Air Race pilots need to take note. Pylons at 120 meters, flight at 90+ meters a second, […]
- [SkyArt for Easter Sunday](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2021/04/skyart-for-easter-sunday/): Easter Sunday, forecast was a few hours of CAVOK. It turned of wall to wall blue all day 🙂 Perfect for the SkyArt, a commission postponed from the wall to wall clouds of Easter Friday !. The C3 Church had booked me 12 months ago to fly the message over Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds and Colchester. The Ichthys symbol (or “Jesus fish”) is a sign typically used to proclaim an affiliation with or affinity for Christianity. The fish was originally adopted by early Christians as a secret symbol, but the many variations known today first appeared in the 1980s. I’ve drawn my own variation but could […]
- [The Global Stars are back in action](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2021/03/global-stars-are-back-in-action/): Previous Next 29th March 2021 the beginning of life back to normality The first day of being able to fly leisure and pleasure of 2021 the team took the opportunity to practice. Leader being Mark Jefferies, right wing Chris Burkett, Left wing Steve Carver and box Chris Heames. Three practice flights were flown, initially at 3500ft above broken clouds in the smooth air. Coming down low in the 20 kts wind proved challenging however by the 3rd flight we nailed it. Flying just the first part of the sequence 1/4 clover loop, steep wing over to 120′ bank, loop, 1/2 […]
- [Engagement Skyart](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2021/01/engagement-skyart/): “Will you marry me” Surprise your wife to be with some Skyart !  Having not flown since 24th November 2020 the Extra 330SC needed a maintenance flight, the morning dawned blue A recent enquiry for a “will you marry me” Skyart message has been received. Best I do a practice!. This is my first attempt at both the ring and the ? just a little fine tuning needs to be done and I’m ready. Either an initial or a heart will precede the ring. For my pilot readers the large circle is approx 800 meters diameter and the “diamond” was […]
- [007 Sean Connery](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/11/007-sean-connery/): RIP Sean Connery Flying the  special tribute to Sean Connery today, 4th November 2020 over Cambridge where the airspace is unrestricted.  Mark, said: “I’m a big Bond fan and the films are spectacular. This promises to be the first blue-sky day since the original Bond died, and I want to show a little respect.” Taking to the skies at 09:55 climbing to 10,000ft above the Cambridgeshire countryside takes just 5 minutes. Today’s wind is 320/ 15 meaning I will have approx 3/4 mile drift from start to finish from the north west. Take this into account for the starting position […]
- [Sgt Matt Ratana tribute flypast](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/11/sgt-matt-ratana-funeral-tribute/): Champion aerobatic pilot Mark Jefferies pays tribute to Sgt Matt Ratana, the policeman shot dead by a handcuffed man in Croydon police station on Sept 25, 2020.   After the policeman’s funeral on Nov 4, a memorial ceremony was held at East Grinstead rugby ground, where Matt was trainer. Mark obtained special permission to fly into strictly-controlled Gatwick airspace to trail a “thin blue line” in the sky to honour Sgt Ratana, 54, and his colleagues who man the country’s thin line of law and order.   Mark, 62, who flies from Little Gransden, Cambs, said: “A friend was speaking […]
- [FANDANGO Like the birds - Jordan Jordanov](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/10/like-the-birds-jordan-jordanov/): Dann Studio Varna, Bulgaria. Jordan Jordanov contacted me to see if he could use some of video footage filmed by Marc Talloen at the Sanicole show in 2016.  An arrangement was made with Marc Talloen and the original footage changed hands with approval to use.  I’ve noticed in recent years that more and more extreme aviation footage is appearing in all walks of life. Possibly bought about by the progressive and aggressive marketing and sponsorship by RED BULL. Wing suit, x-alps, aerobatics, If its extreme red bull are there !  The advent of drones with 4k cameras certainly opens up […]
- [Birthday skyart](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/10/birthday-skyart/): Todays mission was for a 50th birthday party. Sky writing is not as simple as it first appears. Its not just a case of going up and doing it! Firstly I draw the message in as I will fly it “looking down” then I work out how long it will take to fly at 110 knots. (2 miles a minute) You also have to write from right to left for added complication. oh, also get it the right way up! The next thing to do is look at the met office form F214 “spot winds” This dictates the start point […]
- [Funeral Flypasts](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/10/funeral-flypasts/): Flypasts at funerals.  With the passing of your loved one you may wish to paint a message in the sky whilst at the grave side. Three shows recently have been with wing tip smokes. The Irish tricolour, is the national flag and ensign of the Republic of Ireland. This has featured in 2 shows. Blue and white another.  I’m yet to do a Red, White, Blue flypast!  I’ve also been asked to do smiling faces in the heavens, initials and hearts. These would be done at 10,000ft in blue skies.  If your loved one was into aviation or you wish to […]
- [Myliu Kauna - I love Kaunas](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/10/myliu-kauna-i-love-kaunas/): The city of Kaunas is a wonderful city stuffed with historic buildings kindly restored to keep their charm bringing historical architecture alive.  Take a walk in old town, cobbled streets, fully pedestrianised crammed with lively bars and restraunts.  With the 2020 social distancing and virus considerations airshows and other spectator activities have suffered greatly. With considerable vision the Kaunas cultrual centre staged an aviation weekend.  The main shopping centre staged a presentation by the LAK glider manufacturing company. We placed the glider one evening along with 8 aviation history boards.  Several companies put on various aviation related displays. carepoint.lt did […]
- ['The way 2020 is going it must be aliens'](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/09/the-way-2020-is-going-it-must-be-aliens/): ‘The way 2020 is going it must be aliens’ says Cambs mum who spotted UFO flying over A428 “The way 2020 is going it leads me to believe it could be nothing other than aliens” A woman got the shock of her life last week when she spotted a “UFO” flying over a busy Cambridgeshire road. Kerena got in touch with CambridgeshireLive to say she spotted the unidentified object in the sky near the A428, St Neots Road while she was waiting for RAC recovery. A video (shown above) taken at around 7:30pm on Saturday, September 19 shows a bright […]
- [Nova Phantom SIV](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/09/nova-phantom-siv/): Simulation d’Incident en Vol Last week a trip to Italy to attend one of Air Sports Chamonix SIV (Simulation d’Incident en Vol) courses, they do 4 per year over Lake Garda. A far better venue than Annacy because launch is approx 5,800 ft and the glide to the lake puts you overhead at approx 4,300ft giving greater time for exercises. This is my first SIV. I’m not interested in “aerobatics” on these “soft wings’ because I’ve got an Extra 330SC  The purpose is to discover and learn the paraglider and recovery techniques. In the real world I’ve experienced tip collapse, […]
- [Skydive](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/09/skydive/): 15,000 feet over Chatteris Cambridgeshire Today I take a trip to 15,000 ft from Chatteris Cambridgeshire the original plan was to do an AFF jump however being over 55 years old I’m not permitted to do the AFF course in the UK so settle for a tandem. The twin Otter has an impressive climb rate. I estimate just 5 mins to 10,000ft where the first jumpers exit. I stay aboard for another 5000ft, shuffle to the door and before you know it, free fall. You feel the small jolt of the stabilising drought chute when deployed. You then have the […]
- [Sky writing by the Global Stars](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/09/sky-writing-by-the-global-stars/): On the 8th May 2020 sky writing became legal in the UK. The Global Stars are now ready to take advantage of the law change and write your message in the skies of the UK. The first occasion the team tested the new system was in China October 2019. The word sky typed was “SICHUAN 70” Prior to this we knew the smoke controllers worked as these had been run on a simulator for many hours debugging the software. The Global Stars team are now a fully fledge sky writing team having perfected a total  new system that uses a […]
- [Tribute to Battle of Britain](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/09/tribute-to-battle-of-britain/): “REMEMBER THE FEW” Today the Global Stars team flew in recognition of the magnificent few pilots from the Battle of Britain 80 years ago. On Sunday, 15 September 1940, the Luftwaffe launched its largest and most concentrated attack against London in the hope of drawing out the RAF into a battle of annihilation. Some of the fights took place in the freezing temperatures of  25,000 ft where the exhaust gasses made contrails. Around 1,500 aircraft took part in the air battles which lasted until dusk. The action was the climax of the Battle of Britain. The majority of the attacks […]
- [Novel birthday idea](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/08/novel-birthday-idea/): Eleanor’s birthday with sky art A totally different birthday memory to bring absolute joy to your little ones face and make a special day to be remembered forever. Actually you don’t need to be a little one for this to be special for you!.  4 years old Eleanor at 11am ‘look at the big blue sky’ for something special to happen. As if by magic a plane you can hardly see and hear starts to draw lines.  As dad said “Eleanor literally jumped for joy” upon seeing this.  For #skyart to happen at its best you need to be 10,000ft […]
- [Global Stars Sky Art and Sky Writing](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/07/global-stars-sky-writing-skytyping-sky-art/): Sky Messaging & Sky typing. By Royal Appointment. A picture speaks a 1000 words. “SKY ART” is now legal (8th May 2020) in the UK, so the industry can write smilies, love hearts and kisses all being very popular at weddings. After flying a “love heart” for the Queen at the Kelpies opening ceremony we flew the St Andrews Cross/ Saltire.  Sir Tom Moore drew world wide attention and praise for his fund raising efforts during the corvid virus epidemic. What could have been better than some skyart the morning of his knighthood announcement?  At weddings a full airshow with hearts […]
- [Pilot creates 'hearts in the sky' NHS lockdown tribute](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/06/pilot-creates-hearts-in-the-sky-nhs-lockdown-tribute/): Coronavirus: Pilot creates ‘hearts in the sky’ NHS lockdown tribute 6 June 2020     An Easter message commissioned by the C3 Church in Bury St Edmunds An aerobatics pilot hopes his “hearts in the sky” inspire children to develop a love for aviation at a time when the industry is suffering. Mark Jefferies, 61, whose family runs Little Gransden airfield in Cambridgeshire, regularly creates vapour trail images. He has also drawn “smiley faces” in the sky to mark the NHS Clap for Carers – and the knighthood of Capt Tom Moore. “If it sparks an interest in flying, I’ve done […]
- [40 years ago Paramotoring was born](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/06/40-years-ago-paramotoring-was-born/): Paramotoring is 40 years old ! On the 8th of June 1980, Mike Byrne an English man from London strapped his homemade engine and propeller to his back attached a Harley 9 cell Parachute and proceed to fly from a slight hill in Essex. He managed a flight of four and a half minutes. On landing, he called his invention a Paramotor. The first time the word was used. Mike and Mel Richardson (from Derbyshire) took approx. two months to build the first paramotor. A cage made of tubing held together by nuts and bolts. The chassis of fiberglass which […]
- [Air Shows & Sky Art " SMOKE ON-GO"](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/05/air-shows-sky-art-smoke-on-go/): Air shows at private functions back on with effect from 1st June.  Have you been missing airshows this year? Well as from Monday the 1st June with the ability to host family gatherings and BBQ’s how about booking your own private show?  Actually today I have flown 2 events. One SKY ART and one private family celebration.  Private air display parties are quite popular at weddings and family gatherings, certainly adding a memorable talking point to an event. Keep it secret and surprise your guests with a “wow” factor. Examples of sky art I have flown recently. New for 2020, […]
- [Wings India 2020 Begumpet airport, Hyderabad](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2020/03/wings-india-2020-begumpet-airport-hyderabad/): Wings India, Hyderabad 2020 Blog Friday the 13th to Sunday the 15th of March 2020. In a few weeks from now we’ll probably realise just how lucky we’ve been for any flying to have taken place at all. A pattern is starting to emerge where we arrive at the airfield a little after 0900, plan to fly three times through out the day, only to find that our afternoon show is cancelled at very short notice: usually as we’re getting changed into flying gear! This is obviously disappointing, not least because we lose the opportunity to train for the season, […]
- [Smiley over Sandringham](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2019/12/smiley-over-sandringham/): Christmas Day saw Smiles over Sandringham for the Royals going to church for the 11:00 service.  It’s very rare to have blue skies on the 25th December so a quick check of the NOTAMs to see if any changes have taken place and checking for any other airspace restrictions and none, so its plan the flight.  With 21 mins enroute to 10,000ft. It’s take off at 10:24 to be TOT at 10:45. From 10,000ft Sandringham and its grounds are clearly visible however at that height the Extra 330SC is nearly invisible and inaudible.  Flying well above the inversion the wind […]
- [Little and Large show](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2019/11/little-and-large-show/): Written by Donatas Paužuolis after we teamed up to produce a new show. Little and Large show – formation flight of Extra 330SC and Extreme Flight RC Slick 580. Gorgeous hi end machines – Mark Jefferies Full scale Extra 330SC and my radio controlled Slick – resting before a big show. Quite often many interesting project’s in RC world are not recorded properly. I knew Little and Large show will be something special. With the help of my RCAirShow team/friends I managed to record many hours of incredible footage. I use material from 9 different cameras, editing of this video […]
- [Children In Need & Lt Gransden Charity Air & Car Show](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2019/11/children-in-need-lt-gransden-charity-air-car-show/): Lt Gransden Charity Air & Car Show At Gransden we have a dedicated team of persons giving their spare time and assistance to make the air show happen. We have been running the show now since 1992.  Starting as a small event raising a just few £100’s we have grown to an event that raised over £63,743 in our best year. The sole purpose is to provid monies for children locally and nationally.  Being a small event run by volunteers we have had some great successes in attracting some notable displays. The big stars have been 2 x Lancaster flypast, […]
- [Yaocheng Airport, Shanxi, China.](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2019/10/taiyuan-shanxi-china/): N37.504710, E112.423643 Yaocheng a new GA airport. Completing our last show at Deyang on the 3rd October we packed the aircraft for road transit to Yaocheng airport on the 4th. This being just 800 nm away and “china airspace is opening up”, but this is not as simple as you imagine,  it’s not as convenient and economic as in Europe. Being used to jumping in a plane and going is just impossible. You need ample time to plan, seeking permissions from the military and CAA. Then come the costs for these approvals….  Such a shame, one day it will change. […]
- [Deyang Airshow 2019 - 5 ship Global Stars](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2019/10/geyang-airshow-2019/): Guanghan, Sichuan province another World first by the global Stars. 5 Ship pyros We slipped our moorings at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 on Saturday 21st September a little after ten o’clock in the evening, and after a long taxi towards the M25 departed Runway 09 Right for Chengdu and the opportunity to road test a Global Stars’ 5 ship formation display over five days. Earth rotation and what looked like a great circle route via the Baltic countries meant that night was a relatively short-lived affair. We were not surprised to be touching down in Chengdu ten hours, and two small […]
- [Chatsworth - Portrush - Portstewart - Shuttleworth all in a weekend](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2019/09/chatsworth-portrush-portstewart-shuttleworth-all-in-a-weekend/): The Global Stars had a busy few days with approx 6 hours flying and 7 shows. Ending the weekend with a highly commended show at Shuttleworth. The weekend kicked of with Chatsworth on Friday, followed by Saturday 14:10 at Chatsworth again. At this point the team split for a rapid refuelling. Two to Barton and two to Netherthorp to be airborne again at 15:00 heading to Portrush to arrive on slot at 16:35 afterwards landing Causway. Portstewart had a UK first with a 4 ship formation team carrying pyros. Only 3 of the aircraft equipped because we have 5 pyro […]
- [Global Stars Team Video trailer](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2019/04/global-stars-team-video-trailer/): The global stars 5 aircraft team  When the UK’s leading aerobatic pilots came together with Mark Jefferies to form The Global Stars, their unique brand would be a heady cocktail of close formation and Unlimited freestyle that is in front of the crowd all the time, and not just some of the time! With shows in China, India, Australia, Europe, the UK and Ireland, you’ll agree that the team of seven pilots and their seven aircraft are truly Global! They’re versatile too, so that Air Show organisers may have any number of aircraft on the day. This means that The […]
- [Royal Aero Club Awards for achievements in 2018](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2019/04/royal-aero-club-awards-2019/): Mark and Tom receive the RAeC Silver medal  The Citation reads :- Mark Jefferies (team founder) and Tom Cassells (formation leader) are the driving forces behind the Global Stars Aerobatic Team, show-casing globally the UK’s talent in formation aerobatics. They have travelled across the Middle East, India and China and performed at major air shows in the UK including Farnborough, giving four-ship displays in their distinctive starburst liveried aircraft.  Mark began his flying career in 1980 and progressed through the competition ranks to become a world class solo display pilot. He is a past UK champion at Advanced and Unlimited level […]
- [Royal Aero Club Silver Medal](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2019/04/royal-aero-club-silver-medal/): Royal Aero Club Silver Medal Citation Global Stars Press Release. The Global Stars are pleased to announce that two members of our team, Manager Mark Jefferies and Formation Leader Tom Cassells, have each been awarded a RAeC Silver medal in recognition of their efforts and achievements in aviation. Founded primarily for balloonists in 1901, and making awards for achievement in aviation since 1908, the RAeC is the co-ordinating body for air sports in the UK, also representing the nation at the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. HRH the Duke of York has the honour of long-standing Presidency; and he is joined in […]
- [Lima'19 - International Airshow](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2019/03/lima19/): Langkawi International Maritime & Aviation Exhibition 26-30th March 2019   LIMA is a biannual show, showcasing military hardware. The exhibit hall is approx 110 x 250 meters and is packed with aviation and shipping companies.  I’ve been invited by AeroTree who supply the Malaysian government along with others target drones and other hard ware. I’m flying the Extra 300L of the Krisakti team, thus giving 10 mins of microphone time with eyes fixated on the plane.  My display in the 300L has been well recieved. Halim, has had various ministers of defence from countries in the area call in to […]
- [Zhengzhou Pyro Air Show](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2019/03/zhengzhou-pyro-air-show/): Over Easter 2018 the Global Stars performed formation displays and solo gyroscopic shows over the 5 day period then when dusk came took to the skies again for the pyro show.  The team is the first and only 4 ship fully aerobatic pyro team in the World. Others will follow quite quickly no doubt!  The article below is published by Pilot magazine written and photographed by Keith Wilson. Full article in PDF Pyrotechnic Extravaganza Chinese city Zhengzhou hosts the world’s largest gathering of pyrotechnic formation display teams Words and pictures: Keith Wilson Fireworks were originally invented in medieval China during the […]
- [LIMA 2019](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2019/02/lima-2019/): Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition 26-30th March.  Global Stars team leader Mark Jefferies has been invited to fly in LIMA 2019 on the island of Langkawi, Malaysia. Apparently, Mark will be the only civilian pilot to fly in the show. Flying the Extra 300L he will feel at “home”. Mark is sponsored by The Aerotree Group established in 1998 this is a 100% local Malaysian-bumiputra owned company. Its core activity is to provide defence-related training & services. The Company is involved in the field of aeronautical engineering, aerospace technology development, aerial flight training and the introduction of new products […]
- [Vijayawada air festival](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/11/vijayawada-air-festival/): Flyboys back in town. – So the news papers said ! Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.  The Global Stars have done 2 shows in 2 countries back to back. Bahrain (BIAS) 14-17th November and Vijayawada 23-25th November. 7 display days, 2 press days, 2 travel days leaving 4 days to build, practice and repack 7 aircraft in containers. Very demanding to say the least!  You might think thats easy with 6 days in between but, 3 planes in Bahrain needed disassembly and packing to containers, 1 plane needed to fly 2060 nm and 3 more needed building from containers. All to a very […]
- [BIAS 2018 with the Global Stars](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/11/bias-2018-with-the-global-stars/): The Bahrain International Airshow took place on 14-17th November.  5 of the Global Stars team departing the UK on the Gulf Air GF07 out of LHR on the 8th November. Arrival in the evening and to the hotel. 9th Morning, containers dropped near the temporary hangar and work starts assembling 3 of the 4 aircraft. Mostly 2 are completed by the end of the day. just 1.5 hours work remained.  10th, 2 completed and check flights flown. The 3rd is completed with 4th well on the way by end of the day. However, the skies opened and fell. One of […]
- [ePPG first flight in Bahrain](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/11/eppg-first-flight-in-bahrain/): At the Bahrain International Air Show 2018, History was made when the first ever electric paramotor flew in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Mark Jefferies flew from holding point “Alpha” on the apron. This is at the north end of Sakhir air base.  BIAS has been taking place every 2 years since 2010. This year as in previous years the event continues to grow.  Teams taking place in the air show were :- Russian Knights flying the SU27.  Italian Frecce Tricolori UAE Al Fursan  Global Stars  A full list of aircraft will be mentioned in my next blog.  The show takes […]
- [Mark Jefferies Aeronautic Ace at Bahrain International Airshow](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/10/mark-jefferies-aeronautic-ace-at-bahrain-international-airshow/): Kindly reproduce from a report at http://whodoeswhat.tv 2016: Don’t you just love airshows?  There are two types of folk who visit airshows, those who just love aeroplanes or as the lesser spotted English say; airplanes, then there are those who go for the aerobatics. Every airshow has aerobatics and if they were allowed to, for sure Airbus or Boeing for example would love to be able to throw a new A350 or 787 Dreamliner upside down, just to show off its prowess. To the contrary ‘Mark Jefferies Aerobatic Ace at Bahrain International Airshow‘ is another aspect and dimension which delights the crowds no […]
- [CAA outstanding service](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/10/caa-outstanding-service/): Display Authorisation Issue. Today the CAA (Matthew Hill & team) delivered an outstanding service.  A few of you will know that to get my bum of the ground I’ve been doing paragliding in the Alps of France and paramotoring in the flat lands of Cambridgeshire, this is in between being team leader of the Global Stars formation team, formation pyros team and solo unlimited aerobatic display pilot.   The natural extension to this is to bring this easily achievable sport of paramotoring  to new audiences. So with that in mind at the beginning of the year I decided to do the […]
- [Alxa Challenge Inner Mongolia](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/10/alxa-challenge-inner-mongolia-2/): The Alxa Challenge at FB Park.   Takes its name after the nearest town Alashan, some 50 km away. We are in the East side of the Gobi. As with all events in China we need to allow 24 hours travel door to door. Heathrow to Beijing, Immigration, bags collection, check in again for the local onwards flight of between 2- 3 hours is not uncommon.  On this occasion we take the local flight to end up in Yinchuan where we take a hotel for the night prior to a short flight in the morning to Alashan and a bus to the […]
- [The Alxa Challenge, Inner Mongolia-pre show.](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/09/alxa-challenge-inner-mongolia/): The Global Stars are going to the Gobi desert. Being a team that likes to explore the World and meet new challenges we have the opportunity to trail blaze bringing formation and aerobatic flying to many new audiences. Without doubt our next mission is very interesting and will certainly be very hard work, and its in the only place not populated with tower blocks in China 🙂  The Alxa Challenge is a true petrol head event in the deserts of Mongolia. The organisers wishing to expand the appeal of the festival have invited the Global Stars, AeroSuperBatics & Pioneer teams. […]
- [Electric flight with PPG](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/08/electric-flight-with-ppg/): Battery powered flight: A new dimension of flying arrives in the UK. Thinking back to the early days of flight the pioneers of explored every new technology and were open to new ideas as they ventured from gliders to powered aircraft. There is a new era of flight dawning as innovators and ingenious engineers harness the potential and benefits of electric powered flight. Electric motors and powertrains have been used in model aircraft since the 1970s but the enemy for full-scale aircraft remains power capacity and weight… but what about the next generation of paraglider? Allow us to introduce the […]
- [Anshun Airshow 2018](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/08/anshun-airshow-2018/): The Global Stars took 2 aircraft to this show. ANSHUN 2018     “Prepare for the mirror……..Rolling in three, two, one” At three hundred feet and around 170 knots, just kissing the 150 metre line at the runway’s edge, Mark leads the Extras from crowd right toward crowd centre. On hearing “three” Steve slides back a few feet, and on hearing “one” powers forward again as Mark rolls inverted. The transition from erect to inverted is always impressive when it’s in your face, and at the same time appears to be effortless; but a half roll that doesn’t sink, climb […]
- [Engine failures](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/07/engine-failures-aerobatic-aircraft/): Nine forced landings in 5,000 hours flying in 49 years flying. June 1980 I started to learn to fly gaining my license in December 1980. Since that time I’ve flown approx 140 types over 5,000 hours. Last week I had another forced landing. Nr 9, YAK 11 – worst of all !  21st June 2018, Check flying for the new certificate of validity the engine stopped on short finals at about 150 – 200 ft. Certainly not a good position to be in. Established on final, 90 kts was the last recorded airspeed. A dribble of power was required to […]
- [Flight from Republic Airport USA to Lt Gransden UK](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/05/flight-from-republic-airport-usa-to-lt-gransden-uk/): Cirrus SR22T G5 from Republic Airport Long Island to UK. In the spring of 2018 my good friend AJ said he would need an aircraft for business, after a bit of research the most practical aircraft was found to be of Cirrus SR 22 turbo G5. We set about looking for a suitable aircraft in the UK but we did not find one, our search led us to the Republic airport, Long Island, USA where Nassu flyers were brokering an aircraft for a client. A pre-by inspection was carried out various photographs and documents supplied and the aircraft was purchased. […]
- [Zhengzhou visit number 3](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/04/zhengzhou-visit-by-global-stars/): The Global Stars are one of China’s most popular aerobatic teams of all time since 2011.  The team first visit Dazu in 2011 and have been returning to China most years since then. This is the second visit in 2018 with a 3rd on the cards later on in the year. The Air Show at Zhengzhou starts on the 27th April till 1st May. The pilots on this occasion Mark Jefferies, team and formation leader, Steve Carver left-wing, Chris Heames right-wing and reserve formation leader and Chris Burkett in box. Engineers Arunas Monkevicius, Neil France, Chris Jones and Tom Bootyman. […]
- [Zhengzhou here come the Global Stars](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/03/zhengzhou-here-come-the-global-stars/): The Global Stars are going to Zhengzhou. Zhengzhou is hosting the 2018 airshow at  Shangjie Airport ZHSC on 27th April – 1st May.  This year emphasis is being placed on the young, the future for aviation. The show will be in two parts, afternoon and evening pyro show. The first such twilight and night air show in China.  An exciting lineup for the evening pyro airdisplays is planned with the 4 ship Global Stars, famed for the show over the HKMZ bridge, 4 ship Pioneer team, 2 ship Aerosparks.  The Global Stars are the only 4 ship fully aerobatic pyro team in […]
- [Hong Kong - Macau - Zhuhai, China Bridge](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2018/01/hong-kong-to-zhuhai-macau-china-bridge/): The World’s Longest sea cross Bridge/ tunnel at 55 kilometers. Chinese new year 2018 with the Global Stars are part of the celebrations flying over and around the bridge. HKMZ bridge. There is a gentle swell this evening as the South China Sea tries it’s very best to rock everyone on board this hydrofoil to sleep. Almost unnoticed we slipped away from Hong Kong Island on the dot of eight for the journey to Zhuhai and mainland China; a journey that for millions, has been a routine inconvenience of an hour or so. Out there, way across the night, is […]
- [Totally new for 2018 air shows with fireworks](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/11/total-new-2018-air-shows-fireworks/): THE PYRO PYLON RUN Bringing something new to the airshow circuit is not so easy as flying has been around for over 100 years, indeed this coming year is 100 years since the RAF inception in 2018 The RED BULL air race concept was the last innovative air display concept new on the block some 14 years ago now. This is a time trial flown between and around inflatable pylons. Pilots are paired and fly in heats against each other culminating in a winner. The fastest pilot with no penalty points for pylon hits, to low, to high, too much […]
- [The Global Stars 2018 Air Shows](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/11/global-stars-2018-air-shows/): When the UK’s leading aerobatic pilots came together with Mark Jefferies to form The Global Stars, their unique brand would be a heady cocktail of close formation and Unlimited freestyle flying that is in front of the crowd all the time, and not just some of the time! With shows in China, India, Australia, Europe, the UK and Ireland, you’ll agree that the team of seven pilots and their seven aircraft are truly Global! They’re versatile too, so that Air Show organisers may have any number of aircraft on the day. This means that The Global Stars have performed on […]
- [Fly Bum Crashes - well drifts away!](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/11/fly-bum-crashes-well-drifts-away/): The World biggest flying machine deflated on the boundary fence. It’s with sadness that the AirLander broke free of its moorings in a 5 mph breeze on saturday morning….. A spokesperson for AirLander said “Our initial assessment is that the aircraft broke free from its mooring mast for reasons that will be investigated”  A simple bowline knot would have worked but I bet it’s a more technical solution or human error that failed.  Whilst flying on Saturday morning I got a text from a friend reporting the incident  to me, coincidently I was flying in that direction.  The hybrid vehicle […]
- [AERO SPORTS FEDERATION of CHINA (ASFC) WUHAN 2017](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/11/air-sports-federation-china-asfc-wuhan-2017/): The ASFC host the Wuhan Fly-in Expo 4th-7th Nov, 2017 Today I visited the Air Sport Federation event at the Wuhan sports airfield which had a reported 500+ aircraft in attendance. Billed as the first edition of the FAI World Fly-in Expo (WFE). Note, If they want the World to “fly-in” a bit of lateral thinking with regards to overflight permissions and charges needs making. This FAI sanctioned event with approaching 1000 sports persons taking part in various disaplines including parachuting, Balloning with classic airdisplays along with an General Aviation Expo, the event was very well attended by the public […]
- [Beringer Aircraft Brakes for my EXTRA 330SC](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/10/beringer-aircraft-brakes-extra-330sc/): High performance Beringer aircraft brakes Beringer have been producing certified and experimental aircraft brakes for quite some time now. These are high quality and light weight and becoming the norm fitted to some new production aircraft. So, what are the advantages of this wheel and brake system. In no particular order.  Lighter weight by 6.5lbs  – Important to me as this will move the C of G rearwards a little = good for tumbles 🙂 Annual maintenance – negligible as bearings are sealed so no cleaning and regreasing Rolling resistance – no or very little brake drag making moving the […]
- [Pyrotechnic Air Shows](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/10/pyrotechnic-air-shows/): A first for the UK and Shuttleworth race day. Once a year Shuttleworth has a “race day” when various types of aircraft from yesteryear fly a demo race. The Comet and Mew Gull flew, both wooden wonders of there time with a Gipsey Six engines. The Gull has a wing span of 24ft and speed of approx 210 MPH, the Comet has a wing span of 44ft speed of approx 220 MPH.  A Pitts special race also took place with 4 aircraft and the Global Stars Extra 300S acting as pace plane.  Unfortunately due to the weather the lighter race […]
- [Nova Phantom at Plaine Joux](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/09/nova-phantom-plaine-joux/): Paragliding in the Alps at Plaine Joux with the Nova Phantom. With the end of the air display season near I took a trip down to Chamonix to enjoy some slower paced flying. Taking the RV7 down its just under 3 hours flying to Sallanches, Mont Blanc airfield. Myself and Nigel Pickard, the Spartan owner here at gransden came with me to complete his initial paragliding training with Air Sports Chamonix  Richard Taylor an Englishman is his instructor.  Typically its approx 2 days ground handling, class room theory and a tandem flight and you’re ready to take the run down the […]
- [Shuttleworth aerobatic pyrotechnic air display](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/08/shuttleworth-aerobatic-pyrotechnic-air-display/): On board with Mark Jefferies. Thank you blizzardthewatcher for filming and posting the above, whoever you are!  Shuttleworth aerobatic pyrotechnic air display  at the proms evening. Displaying to a family audience of approximately 4500 people picnicking on the grass with the London Philharmonic Orchestra playing is a most enjoyable evening. Come again next year.  Themed music is played according to the aircraft displaying.  
- [Anshun AVIC Airshow, China July 2017](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/07/anshun-avic-airshow-china-july-2017/): The Global Stars team after a successful Formation Aerobatic Championships left 2 EXTRA’s in China for the summer show season.  Three further shows are booked for July, August and September.  The first show is at Anshun. This is a very green area of China with some interesting geology (Karst hills), lovely food but very little wild life.   24th July  Its back to the airport at 08:30 to continue preparing the aircraft for shipping. We have to take the planes apart and move by road to the next venue in August. Believe it or not its cheaper. In the press […]
- [A day at the Kelpies by Royal Appointment](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/07/day-kelpies-royal-appointment/): Today Tom and I (Mark Jefferies) had the pleasure of flying for Her Majesty the Queen at the opening of the new canal section forming the eastern gateway to Scotland’s historic Forth & Clyde Canal.   We departed our home bases at 08:00 to position at Cumbernauld (EGPG) in time to self brief. The display commenced exactly on time at 11:20 with a flypast on dotty smoke before descending in front of the crowd and pulling up for the big heart.  We then drew a Saltire at 2,400ft in the perfect blue skies above Falkirk. Photos and credits to https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/  @scottishcanals […]
- [The Formation Aerobatics Championships 2017, Zhengzhou China.](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/05/world-formation-aerobatics-championships/): FAC 2017 Many months of work and visits over to China resulted in the first Formation Aerobatic Championships with class 2 FAI sanction, however at the last moment this was ‘converted’ by the Air Sports Federation of China (ASFC) to a simple air display. This resulted in the event being flown, as a trial for future events to be held worldwide.  The decision by the ASFC didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the twelve teams, nor the determination to excel, even though we are forbidden to publish any official results.  We flew nearly 800 flights and 300 hours during the event. CCTV […]
- [Global Stars Zhengzhou video](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/05/global-stars-zhengzhou-video/): Bogdan Pop with Anca Cheregi filmed and have edited some magnificent videos of the recent FAC 2017 event. This is just one stunning example of their work.
- [British Team Favourites for Formation Aerobatic Championship Success](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/04/british-team-favourites-formation-aerobatic-championship-success/): The Global Stars Formation Aerobatic Team (GB) in Zhengzhou Made up of five British champions with a significant amount of international competition experience between them and led by airshow regular and ex-British Unlimited Champion Mark Jefferies. Mark is joined by Chris Burkett, Tom Cassells, Steve Carver and Chris Heames.  In total, 12 teams from around the world will compete for the title bringing together some of the best formation display teams from across the globe. Flying with the backing of the British Aerobatic Association, the Globalstars will also launch the rebranding of the BAeA which has been at the heart […]
- [The Global Stars team - pilot magazine 2017](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/04/global-stars-team-pilot-magazine-2017/): The Global Stars Words and images by Keith Wilson Over the last thirty years, I have been lucky enough to fly alongside and photograph the amazing talent that is Mark Jefferies – with him flying everything from a Bucker Jungmann, Pitts, Laser, Yak-52, Yak-11, along with a variety of aerobatic designs from Walter Extra. The most recent assignment saw me hanging upside-down in my straps in the front of an Extra 300L, superbly flown by Chris Heames, while flying above, behind and alongside the UK’s latest formation display team phenomenon The Global Stars. It is these images that illustrate this […]
- [What have you flown ?](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/04/what-have-you-flown-2/): I was asked the question recently “how many and what types of aircraft have you flown” … so it got me thinking. Its about 140 types now. My first flight was in 1965 with my father, in a Tigermoth flying from Cambridge airport, age 7 years. At the age of 17, I managed to get on the Air Cadets Gliding Course at RAF Henlow.  I would motorbike across in the morning, help with the launches and general ground handling and then, it was your turn. Typically 3 flights a day. The big day came and it was cable breaks exercise, […]
- [China to UK in pictures](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/03/china-uk-pictures/): Beijing to UK from 34,500ft. As part of the preparation for the Formation Aerobatic Championship in Zhengzhou I had to make a flying visit to Beijing for 2 days of meetings. On the way back to the UK I had a window seat and took a few pictures, the first hour was desert, just yellow. Then clouds. When the clouds cleared a frozen waste land appeared. These pictures show mostly northern China and Russia all the way to St Petersburg where it turned overcast again all the way to the UK. The meandering rivers, occasional oil production areas all  interspersed […]
- [Global Stars in Vijayawada](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2017/01/global-stars-vijayawada/): The team are in India for the 5th Time. The Global Stars have started the 2017 season early with a visit to Vijayawada and will fly at the Aviation Summit 2017. 15th January.Today is breakfast at 7:00 am and head to the field for dissasembly and packing. Its 29’c as we walk onto the airport. By 16:30 the planes are apart and packed into there containers for the onwards journey to Zhengzhou, Chine. All that remains to do is the final strapping down which will take approxamatly 2 hours in the morning. Today is Tom cassells birthday so we arrange […]
- [Global Stars to fly in Formation Aerobatic Championships 2017](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2016/12/world-formation-aerobatic-championships/): The (World)1 Formation Aerobatic Championship The beginnings of the FAC and World Aerobatic Masters (WAM) go back to 2011 when myself and at least 2 other formation teams were invited to China to discuss air displays. Over a period of 3 days consisting of various site meetings and extensive discussions where I presented new and untried air show concepts and visions, these were well received. A good working relationship ensued.    The first of these visions was the World Air Masters which resulted in an event held in Dazu near China’s second city Chongqing. Pilots compete in the WAM individually, […]
- [Mark Jefferies Paramotoring from EGMJ](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2016/11/mj-paramotoring-egmj/): Speedster 24 with Bailey V5 motor. Skiing in Chamonix you look up in the blue skies and see danglers turning and transiting the valley in the updrafts and thermals.  This to me looks inspiring and great fun so I must have a go. Approximately 16 months ago I took lessons with Richard Taylor of Air Sports Chamonix where I learned to paraglide. This year I have been to the Alps on 5 occasions improving my skills. My longest flight to date is 1hr 15mins. I terminated the flight because it was a little cold.  Returning to the flat lands of Cambridgeshire […]
- [Global Stars to Visit Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2016/11/global-stars-visit-vijayawada-andhra-pradesh-india/): The Global Stars aerobatic team are pleased to announce the date for our air shows in India for 2017, January 12-15th over the river Krishna in Vijayawada. After the huge success of the shows in Ahmedabad in 2015 and 2016 it is noted that bringing the shows to a massive public audience in the city centre is highly appreciated.
- [Global Stars at Farnborough 2016](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2016/07/global-stars-farnborough-2016/): The Global Stars International air display team. Inspired by Mark Jefferies in 2011 the team have now flown shows in Australia, China, South Korea, India (in fact 30 display flights this year in India) and Holland as well as the UK. We are very pleased to have been booked for Farnborough 2016, this will be our first display with all aircraft in “team” colours. 3 of the 4 now done. The aircraft to be flown will be the Extra 330SC by Mark Jefferies, right wing and solo display, Extra 260 Steve Carver left wing, Extra 300L with Michael Pickin in […]
- [Ahmedabad Air Show 2016](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2016/04/ahmedabad-air-show-2016/): Global Stars – Ahmedabad 26th April to 1st May 2016. Flight times 10:15 and 17:30 on 29, 30 & 1st May at Sabarmati river front. No entry fee. 4th May, we are up at 2AM heading to the International terminal on route back to the UK via Abu Dhabi. On arrival to the UK temperature of 16’c was rather cool by comparison. 3rd May. To beat the heat we get up at 05:30 to pack the containers. At that time of day its 25-28’c. getting the a/c in the right box and in the right order takes care. I have […]
- [Buying a New Extra 330SC](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2016/04/buying-extra-330sc/): Free flight offered in Extra 330SC  (T&C’s apply) In mid November 2015 I agreed to the sale of my Extra 330SC G-IIHI, this was just after signing the contract with Bahrain International Airshow. Luckily as the a/c was going to Poland which is basically closed to VFR flying from November to March so this was not a problem for the owner to be. With G-IIHI sold I then placed an order with EXTRA for a new 330SC aircraft. Being a dealer for Extra I completed the options form and submitted this for conversion into a priced purchase order, duly signed […]
- [India Aviation Hyderabad](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2016/02/india-aviation-hyderabad-2016/): Bagumpet, Hyderabad the Global Stars at India Aviation. The Global Stars team are privileged to be opening India Aviation 2016 on the 16th March. Four Extras were shipped on the 14th January to travel London Gateway port to the ICD (International Container Depot) Hyderabad via Nhava Sheva, Mumbai. Tom and myself flew the show in 2014 arousing great enthusiasm amongst the crowd, so much so we needed a police escort thru the masses of supporters. It was after this event I “lost” my aircraft at sea for 4 months after an explosion on a ship killing one crew member. 23rd […]
- [Bahrain Airshow 2016](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2015/10/bahrain-airshow-2016-sakhir-air-base/): BIAS 2016 – Air show blog 24th January Time to disassemble. Mark Brown, DHL Captain has offered to help, so with 4 persons on tools we soon get the Extra 330SC apart in the morning, a nice lunch and then load to the container in the afternoon. This time lapse video shows it all https://youtu.be/k9x6so-3ghU The container will be sailing on the 29th Jan to Southampton arriving 1st March. A few days for customs and delivery then assembly again. Just one last flight in G-IIHI to Warsaw, Poland to the new owner. 23rd January Last day and 3rd, briefing at […]
- [Zhengzhou Air Show through the eyes of Clare Parkinson](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2015/10/zhengzhou-eyes-clare-parkinson/): World Air Carnival, China 2015. After a few days of hard work putting planes together the practice day had finally arrived. The weather had other ideas though as it was raining and the visibility was very poor. However by the time the pilots and crew had had their breakfast and been driven to the huge military airbase, the conditions were improving. In the capacious hangar the engineers made some last minute checks to the aircraft before they were taxied to the flight line. Phil Massetti flew his Cap 232 to do a final weather check. Luckily it had cleared enough. […]
- [World Air Carnival Zhengzhou, Henan, China 25-27th September 2015](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2015/09/world-air-carnival-zhengzhou-henan/): The next stop for the Global Stars is the World Air Carnival in Zhengzhou, China. Approximately 800km South West of Beijing . Pilots from the Global Stars team. Rolandas Paksas-formation leader, Steve Carver-nr2 left wing, Halim Othman-nr3 right wing, Mark Jefferies-nr4 in box. Svetlana kapanina, Mikhail Mamistov, Partick Davidson and Ramon Alonso also join us. The show takes place on the 25th – 27th September at Zhengzhou. 2nd October. Travels start at 04:30 with a bus ride to the airport some 1:30 away. First stop Chengdu, then BA 088 to LHR with just a 30 mins delay, home by 19:00 […]
- [EASA Approved Pyrotechnic Air Displays](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2015/04/pyrotechnic-air-displays-night-time-air-shows-easa-approved/): Fireworks on my wings after 18 months from conception. The only fully certificated aircraft in the UK to have such approval for evening air displays. Approximately in June 2013, I started to design the concept and how to attach pyrotechnics to the wing tips of the Extra. November 2013 a submission was made to EASA. Firstly deciding upon which type of pyro to use, once chosen the burn time is important. Typically 1:15 seconds is achieved per device. Its a simple matter to add the appropriate devices for the display duration. The fireworks can be fired sequentially or individually depending […]
- [Ahmedabad postscript and video](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2015/04/ahmedabad-postscript-and-video/): Join the circus! Life with the Global Stars combines C21st barnstorming with the spirit of a travelling circus as the British aerobatic team takes its displays to new airshow audiences around the world Dubai, Australia, Korea, South Africa, New Zealand: Mark Jefferies’ airshow CV reads like the labels on a well-travelled steamer trunk. Now the nine-times British aerobatic champion is bringing his display team, the Global Stars, and its combination of formation and solo aerobatics to new audiences around the world: last year in Zuhai, China, they added extra octane to the launch of Skoda’s Octavia, before shipping their Extra […]
- [Global Stars go to Ahmedabad, India](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/2015/03/global-stars-go-to-ahmadabad-india-tom-cassells-chris-burket-mark-jefferies-steve-carver/): The full 4 ship Global Stars team are heading out to Ahmedabad to display for 4 days in early April. Initially we have to assemble, check and test fly. Then a few days of practice. We are expecting temperatures around 37 – 40’c, one of the hottest venues we have flown at I’m sure. 5th April, disassemble and packing. All displays completed according to the plan. A big thank you must be said to so many people within the organisation, any one of which we could not have done without. Especially I would like to thank two key people at […]

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- [Zhuhai, China](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/zhuhai-china-air-show-for-skoda-by-global-stars-team/): The Global Stars 4 ship aerobatic display team visited Zhuhai International airport, China for the launch of the Skoda Octavia. Team pilots Mark Jefferies, Tom Cassells, John Taylor, Chris Burkett all flying Extra 300 type aircraft flew for Skoda in Zhuhai. The display was for the VIP guests of Skoda and journalist from all over China for the launch of the Octavia. The event was the first time that aircraft have been used for a product launch in China as far as we know. Confirmation of the booking was whilst was during Aviation India 16-18th February. “bring 4 Extra 300 to […]
- [Hyderabad, India.](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/hyderabad-india-india-aviation-airshow/): The U.K. aerobatic duo steals Hyderabad air show… On their maiden visit to India, daredevil aerobatic pilots Mark Jefferies and Tom Cassells had a close shave that petrified them. No, it was not a technical snag or coordination problem, but a bird. During their show at the ongoing India Aviation 2014 here, they came as close as two feet to a bird, “It would have been the end of the show for us,” said Mr. Jefferies of the Mark Jefferies Air Shows and Display Aerobatics. “This was a unique problem here since the airport is in the city but we […]
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- [Gallery](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/gallery/): Photo Gallery Zhengzhou 2017 Keith Wilson traveled with us to Alxa and took these photos from the AVIAD Husky.  Keith Wilson  and Darren Harbar were tasked with quite a challenge on this shoot with the low light and the fast moving aircraft, they did admirably.   Garth Burgess takes great pictures. More on his FB page, these also at Children In Need airshow Gransden 2017  Chris Edwards photos at Children In Need airshow Gransden 2017 Global Stars out for a photo shoot with Keith Wilson who always manages to catch the moment. Sanicole airshow I had the privilege flying for the Aviation photo […]
- [Wanaka, New Zealand](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/global-airshows-international-display-pilots/wanaka-new-zealand/): Mark Jefferies has flown for Sir Tim Wallis at Warbirds over Wanaka, New Zealand on two occasions flying the YAK 50 in 1996 and 1998. A short Youtube video here filmed in 1998. The Yak-50 was developed in 1975 to provide Soviet competitors with a new aircraft for the aerobatic competition. The aircraft follows the line begun with the post-war Yak-18. It debuted successfully at the 8th World Aerobatic Championships at Kiev in 1976 – winning the first two men’s places and first five women’s. The aircraft has subsequently been used by flying schools and the DOSAAF aeroclubs. Production ceased […]
- [Volkel, Holland](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/global-airshows-international-display-pilots/volkel-in-de-wolken-holland/): Looking forward to flying at Volkel in de Wolken again, May 26th 2013. Mark Jefferies for a number of years has flown at the Volkel in de Wolken air display in Holland. This year he will bring the Extra 330SC, the latest state of the art production aerobatic aircraft produced by Extra in Germany. Based at the military airbase EHVK the show takes place annually very close to the town, the flying program is diverse with military and civil displays acts. Volkel Air Base is a military airbase used by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) – Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtmacht […]
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- [Roskilde, Denmark](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/global-airshows-international-display-pilots/roskilde-denmark/): Mark Jefferies flew at Roskilde airshow The air display was sponsored by Exxon to promote the new aviation oil “Elite” Global Airshows can bring a solo or multi aircraft air displays to your venue. We can also provide the complete package of aircraft and pilots tailored to your specific needs. Times before year 1000 Vikings must have known well and valued the site of Roskilde; the town is mentioned on coins from Knud the Great period. Viking ships founded in Roskilde fjord could have been sunk there on purpose to block the access to the town. Officially it was King […]
- [Malta](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/global-airshows-international-display-pilots/malta/): AERO-GP Th Aero-GP series took place from 2005 to 2010.  Mark Jefferies flew in the Malta Aero GP, the event consisted of low level air racing, air combat. and dive bombing a submarine ! All this took place at the historic Marsamxett Harbour in the centre of Malta. Aero GP is an international air racing series with up to eight specially designed high-performance sports aircraft all racing together at speeds of up to 400 km/h (250 mph) around a tight circuit just metres off the ground and from each other.The competing pilots are military and civilian pilots from around the world. Aero […]
- [Farnborough](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/global-airshows-international-display-pilots/farnborough-international-airshow-2012-public-days-aerobatic-air-display-by-mark-jefferies/): Mark Jefferies Air Display at Farnborough International Air Show 2010, 2012 and 2014 International air show pilot, Mark Jefferies, performed another of his crowd-pleasing aerobatic ‘extreme’ air display routines at the Bahrain International Airshow 2012 in January which was the season opener for Mark Jefferies who was flying the Extra 330sc. Mark’s busy International and UK air show season continues with the prestigious Farnborough International Airshow 2012 with stunning displays of aerobatics on the 13th, 14th and 15th July 2012 – Mark will be flying the remarkable Extra 330sc once again. Display timings are not known at this time, however, […]
- [Dubai, Jumeirah Beach](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/global-airshows-international-display-pilots/dubai/): Dubai – Jefferies, Veres and Goger entertain the crowd at Jumeirah Beach Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, January of 2010 Mark flew at the Gulf parachuting championships with The Champions Aerobatic Show (TCAS) The team consists of Mark Jefferies (UK) Zoltan Veres (Hungary) Attila Goger (Romania) During the 8 days of the parachute contest displays were flown over Jumeirah beach doing solo aerobatics and formations air shows. The aircraft are shipped by sea in containers and assembled by licensed engineers who form part of the team. This page has a few photos of the event. Jumeirah literally means “burning embers“. Situated in […]
- [Dazu, China - World Air Masters (WAM)](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/global-airshows-international-display-pilots/dazu-china-world-air-masters/): World Air Masters – China (WAM) pilots Mark Jefferies, Nigel Hopkins, Svetlana Kapanina, Paul Bonhomme, Steve Jones, Mark Hensman, Victor Shmal, Larry Beamish, Pierre Gouws, Andy Bickmoore. The Global Stars formation team designed the concept and took part in the World Air Masters staged at Chongqing City AIR DISPLAY 2011, China 30 April – 2nd May. The World Air Masters GP (© TM) contest is a format devised by Airdisplays.com consisting of an Aerobatic race through pylons positioned 400 meters apart and a four minutes freestyle sequence judged by the crowd who vote on the best performance. A video can […]
- [AERO GP Romania](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/global-airshows-international-display-pilots/constanta-romania-aero-gp/): Mark Jefferies flew in the Aero GP Constanta, Romania. Aero GP, the event consisted of low level air racing and air combat. Its usual that 10 international display pilots with a mixture of display flying skills take part. Just being good at traditional aerobatic contests is not enough, years of display flying and especially formation flying skills are prerequisite to be invited to take part in a high profile event. “back end” team support for the logistics of operating your aircraft away from base are also essential, ie licensed engineers, spare parts, certification issues all have to be taken into […]
- [Bahrain International AirShow](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/global-airshows-international-display-pilots/bahrain/): Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) The Bahrain International Airshow takes place at the Sakhir Airbase in Bahrain on a biannual basis and is organised by Farnborough International Ltd (FIL) in conjunction with Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) and in collaboration with the Royal Bahrain Air Force. Mark Jefferies Airdisplays has again been booked for the January 2014 show from 16th – 18th January. However on this occasion to raise awareness of the show Mark will be flying over Manama and the commercial district on 15th January. Entirely self-taught. Mark started learning to fly in a Balanca Scout in the summer of […]
- [Korea air show - Ansan](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/global-airshows-international-display-pilots/ansan-korea/): Korea air show Preparation for Korea air show “EXPO 2012” is being made now to take place commencing 3rd October 2012. The event is sponsored by Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, Korea Air Force Headquarters, Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Korea Aerospace University, Hanseo University, Young Falcons of Korea, Korea Civil Aviation Development Association, Federation of Korea Aeronautics, Korea Sports Aviation Association, Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association Korea, Gyeonggi Techno Park. A short promotional video is here. Gyeonggi Ansan Air Show 2012 will be operated as a venue where not only the people who are […]
- [Al Ain Aerobatic Airshow UAE](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/al-ain-aerobatic-airshow-uae/): Al Ain Aerobatic air show Mark has flown in the Al Ain Aerobatic air show taking part in the JK cup and the Aero GP series over the years. Organisers – Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority The ADTA, established in September 2004, has wide ranging responsibilities for managing and developing the emirate’s tourism industry. These include :-  destination marketing, infrastructure and product development and regulation and classification. A key role is to create synergy in the international promotion of Abu Dhabi through close co-ordination with the emirate’s hotels, destination management companies, airlines and other public and private sector travel-related organisations. The […]
- [International](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/global-airshows-international-display-pilots/): Mark has flown at these International air shows. Mark Jefferies likes to see the world and meet new cultures and if that can be done whilst taking part in the passion of life so much the better.  The following countries have been visited to date :- Al Ain, UAE Ahmadabad, India Alxa, Inner Mongolia Ansan, Korea Anshun, China Avalon Bahrain Constanta, Romania Dazu, China Dubai Farnborough Hyderabad, India Iceland Jyväskylä, Finland Malta Maribor, Slovinia Roskilde, Denmark UK Race Circuits Vijayawada, India Volkel, Holland Wanaka, New Zealand Zhuhai, China Zhengzhou, China
- [Competition Flying](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/mark-jefferies-aerobatic-champion-display-uk-wac-team-gbr-member/): Mark Jefferies – Champion aerobatic & display pilot Being trained by highly respected Alan Cassidy and former World Champion Eric Vazeille considerable skills have been learnt, Mark frequently studies his flying videos to see what’s spectacular from a crowds point of view by doing this he discovers new figures and combinations, this is especially true now with the Extra 330SC who’s power to weight ratio is virtually 1:1 Words cant describe the abilities and spectacle of Marks flying, other display pilots stand asking themselves how on earth was that flown, what’s happening aerodynamically. Mark has been part of medal winning […]
- [Press, PR & Media](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/mark-jefferies-air-displays-press-pr-media/): Press, PR & Media Information – Mark Jefferies Air Displays / Global Stars Air Display Team Commentary notes Extra 330SC G-IIHI Several pictures of Mark, for publicity use Photos of the new aircraft in action – EXTRA 330SC Personal profile of Mark Jefferies for use in your show brochure. Elite Twister article published by Pilot Magazine in September 2004 (use zoom feature) Pictures of the old aircraft in action – Extra 300S in action 2004-2008. For a price quote please contact Mark Jefferies air displays Flying displays for Weddings, Garden parties, Country shows etc. A show your guests will talk […]
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- [Weddings & Parties](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/flying-display-air-show-for-weddings-a-party-prom-or-celebration-engagement-party-valentines-day-or-anniversary/): Flying display & air shows for a Wedding, a special party or celebration… a heart in the sky for Weddings, Engagement Party, Valentines Day or an Anniversary Whatever your event, take your special day to new heights by booking your very own unique air show and make it the most memorable ever. This never-to-be forgotten air display will enthral your guests and leave them talking about the experience and your special day for a long time to come. Our aerobatic pilot guarantees to give you a truly unforgettable flying display. He will fly daring but graceful, breath taking, gravity defying manoeuvres […]
- [Aircraft](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/mark-jefferies-extra-330sc-aerobatic-air-display-aircraft/): Extra 330sc The Extra 330SC (single competition) is the top of the range awesome aerobatic aircraft with +10/-10 G limits. G-IIHI, it is one of the first of its type to be built, its serial number is 008 and it is entirely in a class of its own. It is fitted with the newly certified Lycoming AE10-580 engine which has been specifically developed for high performance aerobatic aircraft. The engine produces an impressive 320hp (580 cubic inches but only turning at 2700 rpm) which when you consider there is no ground resistance, is quite incredible. Its maximum diving speed is […]
- [About](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/mark-jefferies-aerobatic-air-display-pilot/): Mark Jefferies has achieved top 10 in the World on 4 occasions at advanced and unlimited aerobatics in FAI sanctioned contests Being trained by highly respected former World Champion Eric Vazeille and Alan Cassidy  considerable skills have been learnt, Mark frequently studies his flying videos to see what’s spectacular from a crowds point of view by doing this he discovers new figures and combinations, this is especially true now with the Extra 330SC who’s power to weight ratio is virtually 1:1. Words cant describe the abilities and spectacle of Marks flying, other display pilots stand asking themselves how on earth was […]
- [Partners](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/partners-somerville-baddeley-marketing-gopro-dogcamsport-abarth-uk/): Sealey tools. A major supplier of tools to the UK motor industry. The Global Stars Team is equipped with the “advance” range of tools for all the disassembly and assembly of the aircraft when on tour around the World.  We are known for race car and aerobatic aircraft seat technology and bespoke seat insert fitting services – REAL race and performance seat inserts with fire retardant covers which can be delivered branded with driver/pilot and/or team name, national flag or sponsor. Resin and Poly Bead seat inserts for, amongst others, GP2, F3, F2, GT and Le Mans cars – we […]
- [Pilots](https://markjefferiesairdisplays.com/mark-jefferies-air-displays-air-shows-aerobatic-flying/): Leader – Mark Jefferies the Global Stars Team A brief note on my flying experience. I started flying in 1980 and have flown over 130 different types of aircraft from Microlites to L29, Hawker Hunter and Hawk jets. I now have approximately 3800 hrs experience. British aerobatic champion at all levels throughout the years, British Aerobatic team member 10 times. Air display flying started in 1984 and now I have flown shows in numerous aircraft around Europe and have flown by invitation in Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Romania, Slovenia, Germany, Holland, Turkey, Switzerland, France, Spain, South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, […]
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