Author Topic: Al Ain Aerobatic Show 2006 (Read 30621 times)

Jenny · « **on:** January 03, 2006, 12:46:07 PM »

My friend Waldo clued me into these boards. Figured I'd wander over and say hi.

Is anyone headed to the Al Ain Aerobatic Show next week? If so, look for the crazy American

standing on top of the ultralight-type aircraft - and be sure to stop by and say hello...

Jenny

casper · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2006, 01:16:07 PM »

Hi Jenny,

first of all welcome to the forum

Unfortunately I'm on the other side of the 'pond' - Northern Ireland, so I won't be able to make it

but if you get any photos I'd love to see them.

When I get home this evening I'll add your site to my links page and why not add it yourself to the 'Website Promotion' section of the forum.

Jenny · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2006, 01:50:09 PM »

Will do, Casper. This will actually be my first time overseas to that area of the world. I'm looking forward to seeing the MiddleEast and getting a taste of their culture. I met some folks from Scotland who thought they might be headng back there to the Al Ain show this year, it seems to be a well-attended show by folks from all over the globe...

Jenny

Chris G · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2006, 07:44:23 PM »

Hi Jenny, wow now that is a bit different. This side of the pond we only have the Utterly Butterly Wingwalkers..............

Just one question please, does it feel safe? Fair enough a Stearman has got a good strong wing but an ultralight? Obviously it is the FAA probably have strict regulations for this. Anyway good luck with the trip!

Jenny · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2006, 01:50:49 AM »

Hi Chris,

Considering my dad's the best darn UL pilot in the world :lol: , it feels totally safe up there. In all seriousness, it's a great experience every time I get to fly with dad. And we have our safety precautions - I certainly don't have a death wish.

I've "spoken" with a couple of the 'retired' Utterly Butterly girls who contacted me looking to find a wingwalking pilot for them to team up with here in the States. Unfortunately, there are many more aspiring wingwalkers than there are wingwalking pilots. I'm very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with 2 of the best pilots...

I am curious though, I usually just see photos of the Utterly Butterly girls locked into the top stand (as in your photos). Do they walk out between the wings at all?

Nice to meet you!

Jenny

casper · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2006, 09:09:12 AM »

As far as I have seen (and someone may correct me on this) the Utterly Butterly girls are strapped to harnesses on top of the wing. They can only rotate in the harness through 360 degrees, so no 'wing walking'

Jenny · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2006, 12:58:44 PM »

I was always curious about that, having seen some videos and various photos. It's really cool that they do their act with 2 planes and 2 girls, it makes for something different than what is normally available here across the pond.

My movement on the UL is limited to certain areas, of course, but I do have free movement about that area on and just below the root tube/gas tank. On the Stearman, we work both on the top stand - in and out of the belt - and then work between the wings, as well. Waldo's wingwalkers are some of the few, even in the states, that go all the way out to the wingtip (N-strut).

In any case, if you find yourself yearning for sunshine and warmth next week, catch a plane down to the Emirates and catch the Al Ain Aerobatic Show: www.alainaerobaticshow.com

Jenny

waldo · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2006, 10:40:31 PM »

Jenny returned to the USA today at KJFK. She called me from the domestic terminal on her

layover. She has many stories about the show. I sure hope she will share them all.

casper · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2006, 10:11:05 AM »

Brilliant. Glad see arrived home safely. Looking forward to the stories and hopefully some photos

Chris G · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2006, 05:46:44 PM »

I've seen a few pics from Al Ain and it looked like it was a fantastic show, despite the wind. I look forward to some interesting stories!

casper · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2006, 04:38:41 PM »

Found some photos

http://www.alainaerobaticshow.com/html/article.asp?cid=90

Looking good

Jenny · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2006, 04:26:52 PM »

Hi all.

Here is my UAE page with photos. On the press page you'll find links to other more professional photographs (and a better variety). Still working on getting caught up here at my normal job, I'll fill you in on some stories later...

http://www.bobessellairshows.com/UAE.html

casper · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2006, 04:33:23 PM »

Fanatastic

Seems to have been a brilliant time. What a way to spend a day. Looking forward to hearing some of your stories.

I suppose a 9-5 job dulls in comparsion

Jenny · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2006, 04:46:37 PM »

Yep, there's no job in the world like wing walking!

Here's the first story: The reason for the lack of variety in my shots, particularly when it comes to other teams, is because of the schedule we were on. It's a 5-day event and we were originally supposed to fly our night show every day, but our day show only on the first and last days of the show. Well, after the first day, the organizers decided to hire us for the additional 3 day shows, so that meant performing 2 shows a day throughout the event. The hangars were a distance away, and we had to prep our pyro each day because of their particular regulations there regarding fireworks. So, we worked everyday from around 8am through 7:30pm. Our typical daily schedule:

8am - arrive at Hangar 4

go to military bunkers to check out pyro supplies for the day, start building pyro

11am - pilot briefing on the flightline

continue prepping pyro (and smokes for day show)

1pm - take plane to flightline and head to aircrew tent for lunch and to do interviews and autograph signing

2:30 to 3:30 is where we were usually scheduled in to fly our day show

after day show, return to crowd line to sign autographs and do interviews

4pm or so - return to hangar to complete pyro and wire it onto the plane for night show

6pm - head to flight line

6:30 or so - fly night pyro display

return to hangar to remove all pyro

7:30 - return to hotel

So, as you can see, there wasn't much time for being a spectator at this event, thus, the lack of other flying photos... :cry:

Jenny

casper · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2006, 08:59:57 PM »

Sounds brilliant

Much better than my boring 9-5 job

I'd assume that they've booked you in for next year - they obviously liked you if they asked you to do the extra shows.

Is doing a show in that part of the world any different to back home?

Jenny · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2006, 11:55:55 AM »

We heard from a few people there that we will likely be hired back, but you never can tell with airshows. We'll see what happens over the next 6 months (they didn't contact any of us in the US until around May/June last year).

Doing the show over there was drastically different. Their Flying Control Committee was way different than our FAA. They had safety regulations in place, of course, but they were far different from ours. For example, the action was very close-up: Jim Leroy and Will Curtis did their ribbon cuts on the tarmac direclty in front of the crowd line - maybe 100 feet or so out from the crowd. We also took off and landed in that same space. Those are things that would never happen in the US.

Jenny

casper · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2006, 12:56:02 PM »

Found another photo of you Jenny

http://www.aircraftinaction.co.uk/Alain13.htm

Jenny · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2006, 01:02:14 PM »

Thanks, Casper! I'm always looking for photos from recent shows, we don't always get the chance to meet the photographers onsite, so I usually come home and start searching.

That one was likely from Thursday's show - it was extremely windy (to the point that the other light aircraft didn't perform), so I was holding on for dear life. That was a tough day to be up there - I got quite a workout!

Jenny

casper · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2006, 12:04:15 AM »

And some more

http://www.jetjournal.net/modules.php?name=Inhalt&sop=showpage&pid=145&page=4

Jenny · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2006, 11:53:27 AM »

Yep, I found those earlier this week and have been in touch with the photographer, Rene Kurzenberg, who has been kind enough to send me even more shots of us from the show...

www.bobessellairshows.com/UAEpros.html

Jenny

waldo · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2006, 04:21:02 PM »

I don't think I have ever know anyone who could get things done as quick and accurate as Jenny.

Excellant! communication skills.

Walt

alert5 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 31, 2006, 11:24:11 AM »

So your not insulted when people say 'That girls got her head in the clouds'

Brilliant job, brilliant photos. Thanks for sharing them.

Jenny · « **Reply #22 on:** February 01, 2006, 12:44:40 PM »

alert5: It's hard to argue the truth!

I just posted some video this morning of our clips from Al Ain, along with a short clip of Jim LeRoy's ribbon cut - just to give you guys a feel for how close he really was to the crowd... you can find the video on our UAE page http://www.bobessellairshows.com/UAE.html

Jenny

casper · « **Reply #23 on:** February 01, 2006, 04:51:12 PM »

Hi Jenny

those videos are amazing - especially the night display - now that's something I'd love to see in the flesh.

One question - at one part of your display you are leaning forward but there seems to be no visible means of support - can you divulge the secret?

Jenny · « **Reply #24 on:** February 01, 2006, 05:00:12 PM »

PHYSICS! :idea:

Remember, we're travelling at upwards of 50mph or so, so the wind is all that's needed to hold me up. When we're going into a bit of a headwind, I actually have to use quite a bit of strength to force myself out there. Kind of like when you're travelling down the highway and you stick your hand out the window - palm facing into the wind, you need to use some force to push it forward...

Jenny

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