5 of the Craziest Stunt Plane Tricks Ever Recorded

The Craziest Airplane Stunts That Have Ever Been Done

Not all planes handle stunts equally. Depending on the size, thrust, speed, and other factors, only a few aircraft can take the stress of an aerobatic flight. Most aerobatic stunts are done by small, agile aircraft. However, every once in a while, a passenger jet just has to show off what it's truly capable of (not with passengers on board, of course).

Buckle up and play stunt pilot for a day as we share some of the best airplane stunts ever recorded.

1. Aerobatic Hot Air Balloon Stunt

In this stunt, the pilot weaves his airplane through a line of hot air balloons. The balloons are tricky since they are wide and moving, making them cumbersome and unsteady targets. Check out this video of stunt pilot Kirby Chambliss maneuvering his plane between hot air balloons at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

2. Two Planes Fly Through a Hanger

The next trick features two planes flying side by side through a hanger. Not only is a hanger a very tight space to pass through, but flying side by side leaves no room for error. British duo Paul Bonhomme and Steve Jones attempt this dangerous feat in this video.



3. Passenger Jet Vertical Climb and Stunts

While you might expect small stunt planes to pull off crazy angles, large aircraft are also capable of some impressive maneuvers. At the Paris airshow in 2015, this 228-ton Boeing 787 Vietnam Airlines jet takes off into a vertical climb.

Just the sheer weight of this aircraft makes sharp manoeuvers extremely difficult and sometimes even dangerous. That’s why this maneuver is that much more impressive!

4. Pilot Flies Through Car Tunnel

So flying around hot air balloons and through hangers seem like the max capability, but guess what? This pilot passes through a tunnel. And not just one tunnel… two!

Aerobatic moves like this require extreme concentration and expert flying as there is absolutely no room for error. The pilot must stay calm and fly confidently. Watch stunt pilot Dario Costa from Italy attempt his flight through the Tunnel Pass system near Istanbul.

5. Aircraft Pyrotechnics Fireworks Show

Although most pilots try to avoid explosives on their aircraft, this pilot goes full bore with a complete pyrotechnics show. While airplane pyrotechnics have been around for a while, this pilot takes it to the extreme with lasers, pyrotechnics, and a fireworks show—all synced up with bass-dropping electronic music. 

Flying at night can be disorienting, but add aerobatic stunts and flames shooting from your wingtips? Well, that's just plain crazy. Check out this video of the 2019 Avalon Air Show!

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