Air Display Pilots' Briefing Makes Safety Paramount
“Safety first” is the credo behind the daily flying display here at the Dubai Air Show.
“Safety first”: That’s the credo behind the daily flying display here at the Dubai Air Show, where some of the world’s greatest pilots are pushing their high-performance military aircraft to the limit right before visitors’ eyes. The focus on safety is on full display at the daily briefing that all pilots, crews and coordinators attend.
The briefing conducted on Saturday before the flying display’s final practice session illustrated the care and caution that go into what can look like death-defying performances. With 16 separate flight displays scheduled for the daily show, some involving multiple aircraft, close to 100 pilots, support crewmembers and airshow coordinators filled the briefing room in the shadow of the airshow control tower.
