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What It Takes to Be a Top Airshow Pilot

Anna Serbinenko performs in her Decathlon at Tri-City Water Follies in Washington. Anna Serbinenko
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Key Takeaways:

  • The highly competitive airshow industry demands immense passion, dedication, and countless hours of practice for performers to differentiate their acts and secure bookings.
  • Pilots achieve distinction through diverse strategies, such as carving out a unique niche with unconventional routines (e.g., Anna Serbinenko's "Sky Dancer"), blending influences and evolving styles with innovative maneuvers (e.g., Kevin Coleman), or maximizing the capabilities of specific aircraft categories (e.g., Sammy Mason's stock Pitts performances).
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It’s a crisp December morning in Las Vegas, and hundreds of the world’s top aerobatic pilots gather. None of them are flying, despite clear weather.

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