The Zlín Film Festival the world’s oldest and largest showcase dedicated to children’s and youth cinema returns for its 65th edition from May 29 to June 4 Held annually in the southeastern Czech city of Zlín the festival will offer a rich program of more than 300 films from 50 countries This year’s festival will host more than 300 films across six competition categories and multiple thematic sections Among the featured films are three recent Academy Award contenders: Polish Oscar submission The Peasants (Chłopi) which won Best Animated Feature Film at this year’s Academy Awards and Oscar-winning Iranian short In the Shadow of the Cypress Other highlights include the Czech premiere of Nawi a German-Kenyan co-production addressing child marriage in Kenya lead actress of Nawi is expected to attend the festival in person Additional films hail from regions as varied as the Dominican Republic The festival will also spotlight emerging Czech productions such as the family film Sugar Candy (Cukrkandl) Viewers can also look forward to the Czech Television series Pád domu Kollerů (The Fall of the House of Koller) and Zrození alchymistky (The Birth of the Alchemist) Among the Czech and Slovak celebrities set to attend are Emília and Magda Vášáryová This year’s Zlín Film Festival introduces Young Industry a new initiative aimed at students and young creatives hosted at the local Tomas Bata University in Zlín The parallel professional program Zlín Industry returns with workshops and panels Student work remains a key pillar of the event with about 50 films selected for the Zlínský pes competition Tributes will play a significant role in the anniversary edition. Special screenings and discussions will honor what would have been the 100th birthdays of Czech filmmakers Jindřich Polák and Vojtěch Jasný Slovak animation pioneer Viktor Kubal will be celebrated in a section marking 60 years of Slovak animation Japan’s Studio Ghibli will be recognized for its 40th anniversary during this year’s Zlín Film Festival British film critic and Ghibliotheque co-host Michael Leader will lead a masterclass on May 31 exploring the themes of childhood and adolescence in the studio’s most iconic works the talk will delve into films like My Neighbor Totoro offering insight into how Ghibli’s storytelling captures the imagination and resilience of youth Longtime special honors, the Golden Slipper awards, will be presented to effects artist Boris Masník at the opening ceremony and to actress Simona Stašová at the closing gala. The festival’s Walk of Fame will add new stars for Linda Rybová and Saša Rašilov The Young Stars program will spotlight four up-and-coming actors who will also serve as the festival’s on-screen ambassador in daily segments for Czech Television this year’s event will incorporate its original 1965 logo designed by Czech Lion-winning student filmmaker Poly Kazaková was unveiled during the festival’s media launch More information about this year’s festival can be found at the official Zlín Film Festival website Lead photo: Studio Ghibli’s Whisper of the Heart (1995) and website in this browser for the next time I comment About | Contact | Terms | Privacy Punctures were problems for both title contenders as Dominik Stříteský won his first ERC event Words by Hayden Paddon has emerged as the European Rally Championship favorite after a dramatic Barum Rally Zlín in which title rival Mathieu Franceschi retired and Dominik Stříteský won. Reigning ERC champion Paddon only finished 13th, but with Franceschi bowing out on Sunday morning (and recording his second non-score of the season with just one dropped score allowed) Paddon is now in the championship box-seat with just two rounds in Wales and Poland remaining. Paddon’s own title hopes looked to be in tatters at the end of the first day though, as the Hyundai New Zealand driver was forced to stop and change two punctures on what turned out to be Saturday’s final stage. That dropped him outside the points to 18th overall, with title rival Franceschi up in sixth. Paddon looked as if he was going to lose major championship ground after the first full day But the tables turned at the start of the second day, as it was Franceschi’s turn to run into tire trouble. The Škoda driver suffered tire damage on the leg’s first stage, and incredibly picked up another puncture on the next – forcing the visibly distraught Frenchman into retirement with an insufficient number of fully-inflated tires. “Disappointing weekend, we wanted to come away with more,” Paddon said. “From a championship perspective it could’ve been worse of course but we don’t want to have to be relying on others’ misfortunes.” All of the title drama was white noise to Czech championship leader Stříteský though. The 24-year-old settled into an early third behind compatriots Adam Březík and Kopecký, but hit the front after SS5 when pre-event favorite Kopecký stopped to change a puncture. Dominik Stříteský drove a near-faultless rally From there Stříteský simply checked out to record a maiden ERC win, despite spinning over the finish-line of the penultimate stage. Březík eventually finished fourth ahead of the leading non-Škoda driver Filip Mareš (Toyota), while 2022 ERC champion Efrén Llarena was sixth. Kopecký also suffered a high-speed spin throughout the weekend but recovered to ninth, behind Marczyk and Hermann Neubauer, but ahead of Václav Pech who completed the top-10 on his first rally in an R5 car this decade. Sign up today and be the first to know about special offers, exclusive products and more! Copyright © 2025 DirtFish, LLC. All rights reserved. Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb Aarhus in Denmark is pioneering the use of open-standard traffic management In an era where efficient traffic flow and public transport are critical to urban development and environmental sustainability Aarhus’s open approach toward traffic control and management is  meaningful particularly OCIT (Open Communication Interface for Traffic) Aarhus in Denmark has advanced the way traffic controllers and management systems communicate This open approach plays a crucial role in enabling interoperability between diverse control systems and equipment which is essential for the efficient management of traffic flow and public transport systems Cross is proud to have contributed to building this environment over the past six years Through the deployment of open control central software eDaptiva programming tools and traffic controllers that adhere to open standards Cross has enabled Aarhus to achieve a level of interoperability that allows for efficient management of its traffic systems without being constrained by vendor lock-in enabling remote management of Aarhus’s traffic from across Europe making it a unique traffic lights management system Cross has been at the forefront of Aarhus’s traffic management transformation providing key technologies and expertise that have enabled the city to implement its open approach effectively The partnership between Cross and Aarhus has been pivotal in reshaping the city’s traffic management landscape which has been a cornerstone of Cross’s contribution has been instrumental in integrating traffic controllers from various manufacturers significantly enhancing the system’s flexibility and operational responsiveness By allowing seamless communication between different components of the traffic management system eDaptiva has enabled Aarhus to create a truly interoperable ecosystem Cross signed a contract with Aarhus to supply more than 100 OCIT-compliant Cross RS 4S controllers These devices have become a key element in advancing the city’s traffic management system By ensuring compatibility with a wide range of traffic management equipment through its open architecture these controllers have significantly reduced the city’s dependence on any single vendor fostering a more competitive and innovative environment innovative use cases to be developed under the contract such as integrating advanced technologies into Aarhus’s traffic management system Cross’s RS 4S controllers have enabled the integration of AI-powered smart camera or high-end radar technology at critical intersections This integration allows for real-time adjustments to traffic signaling based on changing conditions for vehicles such as adapting green light times for slow and fast walkers in real-time greatly enhancing the efficiency and safety of Aarhus’s roads The implementation of open solutions has led to significant achievements in Aarhus’s traffic management One of the most notable outcomes has been the city’s ability to avoid vendor lock-in This flexibility not only ensures cost-effectiveness but also allows the city to always use the best available technologies Cross’s solutions have also made substantial contributions to enhancing traffic safety in Aarhus The city has made significant strides in this area by employing smart camera technology integrated with Cross controllers at critical intersections This integration allows for the gathering of detailed traffic data which has been crucial for implementing effective safety measures The ability to collect and analyze comprehensive traffic data has enabled Aarhus to take a more proactive approach to traffic safety identifying and addressing potential hazards before they lead to accidents This adaptability significantly improves the efficiency of the city’s traffic management reducing congestion and improving the overall flow of vehicles and pedestrians A great example of this adaptability is the prioritization of public transport where the implemented combination of open systems led to significant time savings for bus routes the buses on the stretch from Åhavevej to Halmstadgade save between one and three minutes the average journey time is one and a half minutes shorter than before Other bus lines crossing the ring road have also seen reduced journey times resulting in fewer delays and improved schedule adherence Through its collaboration with Cross and the embracement of open protocols Aarhus has become a beacon of innovation in traffic management in Demark illustrating the profound benefits of open standards and collaborative efforts This approach has not only enhanced the city’s operational efficiency and responsiveness to dynamic traffic conditions but has also propelled it to the forefront of creating a competitive and innovative traffic management ecosystem Such initiatives have significantly contributed to the city’s smart mobility goals underlining the pivotal role of open standards The experience of Aarhus serves as an instructive blueprint for other cities all around the world demonstrating the strategic advantage of fostering open competitive environments in traffic management The successful integration of various traffic management solutions in Aarhus powered by the cooperative engagement with Cross embodies a future where urban mobility is no longer bound by the constraints of proprietary systems It underscores the potential for other cities to replicate Aarhus’s success leveraging open protocols and technologies to enhance traffic flow and ultimately achieve broader smart city objectives This article also appears in the September 2024 edition of TTi magazine 16 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Vysocina Jihlava vs FC Zlin on Wed Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Vysocina Jihlava 3 win(s) Have scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between Vysocina Jihlava and FC Zlin on Wed 16 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT?Vysocina Jihlava vs FC Zlin on Wed 16 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Vysocina Jihlava is playing home against FC Zlin on Wed 27 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Viktoria Plzen won 4–1 over FC Zlin on Thu The current head to head record for the teams are Viktoria Plzen 15 win(s) Who won between Viktoria Plzen and FC Zlin on Thu 27 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT?Viktoria Plzen won 4–1 over FC Zlin on Thu 27 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT.InsightsViktoria Plzen haven't lost to FC Zlin in their last 8 meetings (8W Viktoria Plzen is playing home against FC Zlin on Thu 03 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}FC Zlin won 3–0 over SK Prostejov on Mon The current head to head record for the teams are FC Zlin 2 win(s) Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between FC Zlin and SK Prostejov on Mon 03 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT?FC Zlin won 3–0 over SK Prostejov on Mon 03 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches FC Zlin is playing home against SK Prostejov on Mon 11 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}FC Zlin vs FC Zbrojovka Brno on Fri The current head to head record for the teams are FC Zlin 6 win(s) Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between FC Zlin and FC Zbrojovka Brno on Fri 11 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?FC Zlin vs FC Zbrojovka Brno on Fri 11 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches FC Zlin is playing home against FC Zbrojovka Brno on Fri Fly it: If you want to own a piece of aerobatic history Skip it: If you want to cover long distances Airshow spectators know these aircraft for the wild end-over-end gyroscopic maneuvers that have become popular among aerobatic performers around the world negative-G maneuvers called the lomchevak—which means headache in the Czech language—was perfected by Zlin pilots in the late 1970s The brawny Zlin Z 50 was designed and built for the sole purpose of winning international aerobatic competitions in the 1970s and 1980s where state manufacturers used the competitions to showcase the very best of their aircraft design and manufacturing capabilities Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) had been at the pinnacle of Eastern aircraft production since the 1930s The Zlin 50 took aim at the Soviet Union’s then-dominant Yakovlev Yak-50 Lycoming IO-540-powered Zlin debuted in competition in 1976 and two years later it won the top prize in international competition and Czechoslovakia finished first in the team event and the Zlin is rated for up to 9 positive and 6 negative Gs Its full-span ailerons allow it to roll quicker Aerobatic clubs throughout Europe began purchasing Zlin 50s and the manufacturer set out to improve them for Western pilots by adding more fuel and adding frills like airshow smoke systems But the Zlin 50’s reign atop the competition aerobatic world was brief The Soviets upped their game with the composite Sukhoi Su-26 that far outperformed everything else and new entrants like Extra from Germany and CAP from France stepped into the niche market The implosion of Communism didn’t help Zlin The company offered different versions of the Zlin 50 for the international market but by then its best airplane had already been eclipsed by others with even greater performance Zlin 50s are prized by pilots for their strength but they’ve largely been relegated to rarities and answers to obscure aviation trivia questions [email protected] 800.872.2672 AOPA is so passionate about supporting flight schools that we're offering you free countertop displays filled with our annual special issue This beginning pilots' resource guide explains what you can expect from your introductory flight through initial training—and how to turn your dream of flying into reality Get instant access to Flight Training's special issue titled You Can Fly: Your Path to Become a Pilot This beginning pilots' resource guide explains what you can expect from your introductory flight through initial training— and how to turn your dream of flying into reality Please review AOPA’s privacy policy to learn more about how your information is used. 28 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}FC Zlin won 2–1 over FC Vlasim on Fri The current head to head record for the teams are FC Zlin 4 win(s) Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (13) FC Zlin have won the previous 2 matches against FC Vlasim Haven't kept a clean sheet in 10 matches Who won between FC Zlin and FC Vlasim on Fri 28 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT?FC Zlin won 2–1 over FC Vlasim on Fri 28 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches FC Zlin is playing home against FC Vlasim on Fri The Z 242 L Guru is a twin-seat trainer and aerobatic aircraft manufactured by ZLIN AIRCRAFT for basic and advanced training as well as aerobatic training in civil and military air schools The aircraft can be used to conduct night and IFR flight training The Z 242 L has received type certificates from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) It also meets the standards of FAR Part 23 certification The Bolivian Air Force placed a contract with ZLIN AIRCRAFT for nine Z 242 L trainers in May The contractual scope also includes the delivery of instructor training service and technical / parts support The first two aircraft were delivered to the Bolivian Air Force in November The Z 242 L aircraft is also in service with the Mexican Naval Aviation Slovenian Air Force and Peruvian Air Force The all-metal airframe integrates nitrogen-pressurised main centre-wing spar section and low-wing structure The metallic structure is designed to withstand high temperatures The aircraft has flight load factors of 6g to -3.5g The under-fuselage is fitted with a fixed tri-cycle landing gear with high ground clearance to protect the lower aircraft components against impact of small objects when landing on unpaved runways The landing gear has the ability to absorb unnatural loads during taxiing take-off and landing even on rough surfaces which increases manoeuvrability during taxing on the surface while the design of the rear aircraft section enables the operators to conduct landing training The empty weight and maximum take-off weight of the aerobatic trainer are 745kg and 970kg respectively The Z 242 L integrates a spacious cockpit housing two crew members including an instructor and a student pilot The sliding bubble canopy on the cockpit offers exceptional visibility It is equipped with emergency release mechanism for increased crew safety The glass cockpit of Z 242 L features NATO standard Garmin G500 avionics suite integrating dual-screen electronic flight display GRS 77 attitude heading reference system (AHRS) The cockpit can be installed with VFR day / night or IFR communication and navigation equipment according to the operational and training requirements of the customers The advanced flight controls in combination with responsive handling qualities meet the most demanding requirements of military pilots The Z 242 L Guru is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B6 four-cylinder engine driving a MTV-9-B-C / C-188-18a three-bladed propeller The engine develops a maximum cruising power of 150hp and a maximum continuous power of 200hp at 2,700rpm The aircraft has a maximum rate of climb of 5.5m/s and maximum speed of 236km/h The two 60l fuel tanks provide the aircraft a maximum range of 495km The aerobatic trainer requires a take-off distance of 210m Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Louis CITY SC have loaned Bosnian defender to Czech First League club FC Zlín through June 2024 “We wish Selmir good luck during his loan to Europe,” Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel said “He will have a great opportunity to get more minutes at a competitive level and help continue his professional growth FC Zlín is a competitive club in the Czech First League who has a deep history and recently won the league title.” has appeared for both CITY SC first team and NEXT Pro team in 2023 The Bosnian defender started and played the full 90 in both U.S while also appearing in two MLS regular-season games tallying two assists and helping the team to six wins the Czech city of Zlín found itself searching for an identity that many felt had been lost during the Communist regime The modern city developed alongside and because of the Baťa shoe brand citizens of Zlín galvanized around the idea that their city should be built on shoes they kick-started a renewed interest in their town’s unique history The New York Times summed it up: “Czechoslovaks want Thomas Bata head of the world’s largest footwear company to come home and help revive the shoe industry that his father created in the Moravian village of Zlín earlier in the century.” Two notable results of Zlín’s efforts are its Museum of Shoemaking, which boasts a comprehensive collection of Baťa artifacts, and the Baťa Institute which is housed in two converted factory buildings The museum showcases both local heritage and influential designers from around the world while the institute offers an educational experience and immersion in the town’s history The modern era of that history began in 1894 a small startup in a town of what was then 3,000 people The company strengthened as a result of Tomáš’s study and implementation of mechanization techniques from around the world Baťa Shoe Company (also known as the Baťa Shoe Company or simply Baťa) supplied the Austro-Hungarian army in World War I Baťa had become the leading manufacturer and marketer of footwear in Czechoslovakia During the time Tomáš Baťa served as Zlín’s mayor the number of Baťa employees in Zlín grew from 1,800 to 17,000 The city’s population swelled right alongside the company so did the need for housing and other facilities in close proximity to Baťa’s factories The architectural style that developed in Zlín was influenced by those factories as well The same construction materials were used for both public and private spaces the garden city movement (an urban planning philosophy in which self-contained communities are surrounded by “greenbelts”) played a role in the town’s layout The hope was that those green spaces would help residents feel less penned in by the brick structures in which they worked and lived In addition to bringing the world quality footwear Baťa brought its employees excellent perks introducing in 1923 what is believed to be the first employee profit-sharing program but individual entrepreneurs with a significant stake in the business beyond their own employment The company continued to grow after Baťa’s death in 1932 Baťa had stores and factories in 38 countries and over 65,000 employees and nearly all industry was halted as infrastructure was destroyed When Zlín was liberated by Soviet and Romanian armies in 1945 Baťa’s surviving relatives (and co-founders) had relocated to North America leaving the town that Baťa built without a Baťa The new Communist regime took over management of Zlín and Baťa factories nationalizing the company and even changing the name of the city to Gottwaldov after the first communist president of Czechoslovakia As the company continued to grow on a global scale The city of Zlín was in effect abandoned by the industry that had given birth to it Bata returned to Zlín to do his part to help the city reclaim its legacy Though his return did not ultimately kick-start the shoe industry in the city it did energize its citizens to revitalize their history still exists,” says Silvie Lečíková the marketing manager for Zlín’s Museum of Southeast Moravia “Most of the buildings raised before World War II including the houses for employees of the Baťa company and some still serve their purpose.” In addition to the notable structures that survived the war (including the aforementioned hospital today Zlín’s museums and educational institutions are focused on telling the city’s own fascinating story the influence of which remains palpable in the spirit of its people “One simply cannot live in Zlín and not feel its history,” Lečíková says This post was written in partnership with CzechTourism. 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All rights reserved. 09 Mar 2025 09:15:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}FC Zlin won 2–1 over Sigma Olomouc B on Sun The current head to head record for the teams are Sigma Olomouc B 0 win(s) Haven't kept a clean sheet in 6 matches Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (12) Who won between Sigma Olomouc B and FC Zlin on Sun 09 Mar 2025 09:15:00 GMT?FC Zlin won 2–1 over Sigma Olomouc B on Sun 09 Mar 2025 09:15:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Sigma Olomouc B is playing home against FC Zlin on Sun 06 Apr 2025 08:15:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}FC Zlin won 1–0 over Slavia Prague B on Sun The current head to head record for the teams are Slavia Prague B 0 win(s) Have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between Slavia Prague B and FC Zlin on Sun 06 Apr 2025 08:15:00 GMT?FC Zlin won 1–0 over Slavia Prague B on Sun 06 Apr 2025 08:15:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Slavia Prague B is playing home against FC Zlin on Sun AdvertisementHow was your experience today The concrete floors and stairwell are painted in contrasting hues while Modernist metal lamps are set around the load-bearing concrete columns The structure features a steel-framed glass façade Gahura modelled the box-like form on his designs for Bata factories As originally featured in the June 2019 issue of Wallpaper* (W*243) pamatnikbata.eu escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox Adam Štěch is an architectural historian, curator, writer and photographer, based in Prague. He is the author of books including Modern Architecture and Interiors (2006) editor of design magazine Dolce Vita and a contributor to titles including Wallpaper* and Frame while also teaching at Scholastika in Prague The earliest documented literature on the Czech city of Zlín can be traced back to 1322 when it was accrued by Queen Elizabeth Richeza This erstwhile market town hosted craft guilds for the surrounding area of Moravian Wallachia the city experienced interim periods of prosperity and misfortune its economy was restored with the introduction of large industrial enterprises is Tomáš Baťa’s Bata Company becoming the seat of the administrative district in 1935 Designed by Studio Loom on the Moon, the design exhibition is located in the now disengaged chateau park, on the site of the Zlín Castle. A series of multimedia installations is sprawled across an area of 36,000 sqm on the historic castle’s park—titled Encyclodepdia While the former two are conceived as long-term exhibits Enclyclopedia, located to the south of the castle, is a curved wooden wall displaying historical perspectives laid out by Czech writer Pavel Kosatík, whose work focuses on the modern history of Czech Republic and Slovakia The 40 m long wall meanders around existing trees on the site, creating an internal space, which allows the users to experience the display on its concave plywood interior surface, while on the exterior a mirror—a polished steel sheet, clads it. A combination of illustrations and texts highlight significant events in Czech history through a sequential timeline creating a dialogue between different moments in history Imerse is a screen facing the southern façade of the castle it represents a zoomed-in catalogue of the city's history with a range of comparative lenses—across different periods Additionally, it features transformative developments through the course of the city’s inception—the Bata Boom, the introduction of the railways, significant instances of rural life etc. The resultant film is a collection of paintings each of which forms singular frames for the film whose inner side (facing the former) is lined with mirror-polish steel sheet while the side facing the castle acts as the screen for display Statements is dispersed across the park on the north side of the castle as a constellation of amoebic mirrored surfaces The ground-hugging mirrored platforms reflect the tree tops while simultaneously celebrating the cycle of time through the sound composition it plays The sound installation is an auditory manifestation of solar anomalies and patterns—like changing seasons solstices and equinoxes—derived by mapping the sound of bells in the belfries of the region toll in sync with the solar calendar that encompasses the patterns and anomalies.  a concealed speaker rings the musical composition made to sound like vibrations of the bell bronze while LED lighting components accentuate the surfaces with a warm yellow light at night The integration of the three components: mirrors sound and light—creates an abstract and ethereal map of the movement of the sun and stars of the Zlín region and therefore its existence is confined to the place and time it inhabits The series of three exhibits that constitutes the Mirrors of Zlín is thus a record of place and transformation that not only engages its users in an immersive understanding of the city’s history but also revives the hitherto abandoned park it occupies and currently teaches at Balwant Sheth School of Architecture She has a Masters' degree in Theory and Design from CEPT University and an MA in Women's Studies She aims to incorporate the gender question in her readings of architecture and cities She lives in Mumbai with her partner and two cats From capturing fleeting moments to uncovering universal truths the 2025 edition reveals the depth of visual storytelling across cultures A case of two cities—both bona fide global cultural capitals—reveals insights on precarity in the creative industries In its fifth collaboration with the luxury brand evokes the experience of "walking on a Parisian street with a focus on the power of the sun to imagine a sustainable future for humanity Exclusive preview for subscribers. 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Learn More © Copyright 2019-2025 STIR Design Private Limited Please confirm your email address and we’ll send you a link to reset your password All your bookmarks will be available across all your devices Password must be 8 characters long including one capital letter By creating an account, you acknowledge and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy by STIR Select the Conversation Category you would like to watch Please enter your details and click submit Single account access for STIRworld.com,STIRpad.com and exclusive STIRfri content Verification link sent to check your inbox or spam folder to complete sign up process by Dhwani Shanghvi | Published on : Mar 03 The Zlín Film Festival President Čestmír Vančura presented the award for outstanding contribution to cinematography for children and youth to actor Bolek Polívka at the closing gala.  The winner of this award was Bolek Polívka screenwriter and native of nearby Vizovice I am a descendant of Vizovice amateur actors and I made it all the way here Bolek Polívka made the audience laugh and pointed out that it is not always easy at home Bolek Polívka has had a rich career full of prominent roles in Czech films he also lent his voice to several figures from the animated series Krysáci filmed at the Film Studios in Zlín acting performances are only one of the reasons why the organisers of the Zlín Film Festival decided to recognise his work We are extremely honored that this outstanding film and theatre actor will enter our Film Hall of Fame and we will celebrate his upcoming 75th birthday at the gala evening on 5 June Archive Exhibitions CROSS Zlín transforms ordinary cities into Smart Cities roads and motorways are not overloaded and that it is possible to control traffic effectively The advanced technologies we develop in-house at CROSS are applied in everything we do - 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Sign-Up Now PRO membership payments go directly back into the website to pay for hosting It's what also enables us to offer a free download tier Join over 145,000 subscribers of our free dedicated flight simulation newsletter Are you using the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release 22-year-old local driver Erik Cais was poised to win his first ever ERC event Erik Cais threw away Barum Rally Zlín victory on the final stage as he rolled out of the contest handing Jan Kopecký an historic 10th win on the rally and assumed the lead of the ERC at the season’s midway point as defending champion and erstwhile series leader Alexey Lukyanuk crashed his Citroën C3 Rally2 in testing and wasn’t able to start the Barum Rally Zlín Filip Mareš rounded out the podium in third who has won every single Barum Rally Zlín since 2015 was quickest on Friday evening’s street stage and duly set about stamping his authority on an event he knows so well the following morning opening up an eight-second lead over old Intercontinental Rally Challenge for Mikkelsen at first service The local driver was adjusting to tackling his home event in a four-wheel-drive car for the first time and soon found a rhythm moving into the overnight lead with a stunning effort in the darkness of SS9 to beat Kopecký by 7.9s and establish a 2.1s advantage Six stages remained on Sunday and perhaps natural order was expected to be restored Quickest on both of Sunday’s first two stages Cais really stamped his authority on SS12 Májová with a time that was a scarcely believable 13s better than Kopecký’s – and Kopecký was a strong 8s clear of next-quickest Mikkelsen “I think he deserved to win,” said a stunned Kopecký when he reached the end of the final stage and learned that Cais had crashed changing conditions first day today this last stage also DirtFish spoke to Erik Cais ahead of the 2020 ERC season - his first in a Rally2 car - about his rallying aims “Yesterday we had a nice fight with Andreas and Erik and from last [run of] Pindula [yesterday] he was too fast But it’s a shame because he [Cais] really deserved that win.” Mikkelsen’s second place earned him his second ERC podium of the season on his first event alongside Jonas Andersson as Mikkelsen and Ola Fløene parted company after Rally di Roma last month Mikkelsen’s co-driver for his next event hasn’t been confirmed but Andersson – who usually navigates for Ole Christian Veiby – is now eligible to compete in the WRC again following the suspension he and Veiby received for breaking COVID-19 protocols before Rally Portugal Andersson’s ban lasted for three months while Veiby still has another three months left to serve before he can compete again in the world championship Norbert Herczig and Mareš were locked in an intense fight for third place separated by just 0.6s ahead of the final stage Mareš has form on final stages of Barum Rally Zlín having beaten Chris Ingram by 0.3s in 2019 and taking the ERC1 Junior title in the process and repeated the trick again in 2021 to defeat Herczig However had Mareš not checked into the first time control of the rally one-minute late he would have comfortably secured third in his Škoda Mikołaj Marczyk finished fifth ahead of another tight final-day battle Efrén Llarena – who’s having a stellar season so far – was a touch off the pace in the Czech Republic and found himself defending from an inspired Callum Devine who was punching in his most impressive performance of the season to date Llarena lost what became sixth to Devine on SS13 of 15 but retook the spot on the penultimate stage Devine chose a slicker compound tire in the damp SS15 conditions and ended up 13.4s behind at the finish Yoann Bonato and Martin Koči completed a top 10 which didn’t feature Hyundai junior Jari Huttunen – driving the usual MRF entry that’s occupied by Craig Breen – as he ran wide wide slid the rear-left of his Hyundai off the road and felled a tree Simon Wagner was another casualty as he was running as high as fourth before a puncture led to his retirement The final stage was canceled for all competitors that started behind Kopecký as Cais’ crashed Fiesta was blocking the road Sign up today and be the first to know about special offers designed by architect František Lýdie Gahura and built by the Baťa company in 1933 The revitalization of this functionalist social space needs to meet the requirements of the 21st century This is an opportunity to redesign a building representative of the modern architectural style in Czech Republic We advise you start the application at least 14 days in advance If you have any problems with registration please contact the NEN Help Desk between 07:00 to 18:00 weekdays on +420 841 888 841 or email us at: igor@cceamoba.cz.Compete information you find in  the Brief (pdf).Registration to  NEN and enrol in a competition 29 5 pm  (Request for participation )Submission of “Professional Aproarch” 18 5 pm (Professional Aproarch – template pdf)25.11 2019 Committee will select 6 participantsWorkshop 1 – Site visit6 2020Workshop 3 – presentation of the proposals7 5 pm Investment cost: 250 mil.CZKFee for selected participants: 250 000 CZK Independent members of the committee:Pierre Hebbelinck art criticDependent members of the committee:Jiří Korec This competition was submitted by an ArchDaily user. 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Visit image gallery to purchase the image The Kiwis always knew the sixth championship event would be challenging given the bumpy tarmac stages with unpredictable grip which were made even harder because of the rain After being the 10th fastest on Friday’s late run of the popular Zlin superspecial stage Paddon then came through Saturday’s four stages in seventh overall and 13sec off championship rival Mathieu Franceschi "We always knew it was going to be tough as the Czech Rally is one of the most challenging on the ERC calendar," Paddon said "We focused on trying to have a clean rally and make no mistakes Things went relatively smoothly until the rain on Saturday afternoon and when they changed to a couple of rain tyres "We stopped to change the first puncture but later in the stage had another puncture "That cost us the best part of four minutes and dropped us down to 18th in the standings and out of the points." the pair fought their way back up the leaderboard improving a position stage by stage until they held 13th place by the rally’s end to get back into a points-earning position The third-fastest time on the bonus points-earning power stage netted them a very welcome three extra points Paddon now has 95 points to Franceschi’s 82 with two rounds to go "Sunday was all about damage limitation .. as we tried to get back into the points for the top 15 finishers "We also pushed as hard as we could on the power stage to get some bonus points which we were also able to do — third place on the power stage was a good result to come away with which is obviously very unfortunate for him and not what we want to see for any of our competitors but it puts us in the position where we were able to salvage some points from the weekend and take the positive of extending our championship lead." Paddon now heads to the Rali Ceredigion in Wales from August 30 to September 1 Paddon has competed at the event once before TEHRAN – Iranian drama “Sun Children” directed by Majid Majidi has won the Golden Slipper for best feature film in the junior category of the 61st edition of the Zlin Film Festival in Czech the jury called the film “a truly powerful energetic and heartfelt story which engages all of us through its masterful filmmaking.” They also described the child labor drama as “another excellent example of Majid Majidi’s great love and care for the underprivileged children in Iran and around the world.” The acclaimed movie follows 12-year-old Ali and his three friends Together they work hard to survive and support their families doing small jobs in a garage and committing petty crimes to make fast money Ali is entrusted to find a hidden treasure underground the children must enroll at the Sun School a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids and child laborers Niklas Teng was the president of the jury in the feature films in the junior and youth category Andrea Metcalfe and Tian Tsering were other members of the jury The Golden Slipper for best feature film in the youth category went to “Valentina” directed by Cássio Pereira dos Santos from Brazil Czech and Germany directed by Florence Miailhe received the special jury prize in a feature film in the junior and youth category “Sisters: The Summer We Found Our Superpowers” by Norwegian directors Arild Ostin Ommundsen and Silje Salomonsen was awarded the Golden Slipper for best feature film in the children’s category The Karel Zeman Award - Special Recognition for Best Visual Concept in the children’s category was given to “Wolfwalkers” a co-production between Ireland and the U.S Poland and Slovakia directed by Denisa Grimmova and Jan Bubenicek and “Kids Are Fine” by Korean director Ji Won Lee won special mentions in this category “Sounds between the Crowns” by Czech director Filip Diviak won the Golden Slipper for best short animation for children The Golden Apple – Zlin audience award for best feature film in the children’s junior and youth category – was awarded to “Martin and the Magical Forest” directed by Petr Oukropec Photo: Shamila Shirzad and Ruhollah Zamani act in a scene from the Iranian drama “Sun Children” by Majid Majidi TEHRAN – A lineup of nine Iranian movies will be competing in the 60th Zlin Film Festival running in the Czech city from September 4 to 14 The festival will bring 300 films from 50 countries including 158 premieres “Blue Girl” and “The Ocean behind the Window” will be screened in the Panorama section “Jebeer” and “Coward Ghost” will be competing in the International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children section “Howling” and “Raya” will be competing in the International Competition of Student Films section “Son-Mother” by director Mahnaz Mohammadi is about Leila a widow who works tirelessly at a factory that is failing due to the U.S.-imposed sanctions She receives a marriage proposal that could mean financial security the film is a co-production between Iran and Czech “Blue Girl” by Keivan Majidi centers on a remote village between the rocky mountains in Kurdestan but there is no level field upon which to play the game The children decide to climb up the mountain in order to find somewhere to play the game “The Ocean behind the Window” by Babak Nabizadeh is about the teenage Borhan who lives on a little-known Borhan wants to relieve the hardship by promoting the island to tourists He gathers a group of islanders and holds a carnival of traditional music and theater Life on the island starts to improve as more and more tourists come to visit “The Eleventh Step” by Maryam Kashkulinia is about a little lion cub who was born in a zoo and lives in a cage that is only ten steps long But one day the zookeeper leaves the cage door open “Jebeer” by Reyhaneh Mirhashemi shows a park ranger who patrols a national park and his soul is intertwined with nature and all the creatures he protects “Coward Ghost” by Reyhaneh Kavosh focuses on a ghost who walks sad and alone in a forest until he meets a little girl who is surprisingly not afraid of him “Gando” by Teymour Qaderi is about Hawa who lost her right hand while going for water But the locals believe that where Gando is “Howling” by Parsa Bozorgani shows when the Internet exploded with a video of a man cruelly killing a dog Now it is an interview with the killer himself “Raya” by Sepide Berenji is about Raya who doesn’t want to move with her parents This is a sensitive look into the life and mind of a 9-year-old girl Photo: A scene from “Blue Girl” by Keivan Majidi Home - Archive - PWDT & NHAdrian Release Freeware Zlin 142 for X-Plane Developers PWDT and Adrián Nagy-Hinst have released a freeware Zlin Z-142 for X-Plane PWDT is well known in the X-Plane freeware community and has previously released a fantastic Yak-18T while Adrian Nagy-Hinst has previously released… Developers PWDT and Adrián Nagy-Hinst have released a freeware Zlin Z-142 for X-Plane. PWDT is well known in the X-Plane freeware community and has previously released a fantastic Yak-18T, while Adrian Nagy-Hinst has previously released a well known Carenado Cessna 152 Mod for X-Plane The PWDT and NHAdrian representation includes a full PBR 3D model highly detailed textures and a Setup Sheet that acts as a payload manager Those who are reluctant to try the Zlin because of its Eastern European avionics will be able to switch with a Western world panel The Zlin Z-142 is derived from the Zlin 42 and was designed in Hungary during the 1970’s It is the most sold iteration of the Zlin Z-42 family of aircraft able to pass most aerobatics and that can sustain inverted flight for close to 3 minutes The latter Zlin Z-242 is still in production The PDWDT and NHAdrian Zlin Z-142 can be found for free on the X-Plane Forums and is definitely a must have for all X-Plane pilots Thanks to “POM” for the heads up ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " helped Arthur Williams to rediscover his zest for life For those who admire the Omega “Moon Watch” but can’t splash out £4k the Urban Sport Speedy from Undone is an affordable homage Infinite Flight is good for fun flying and to practice workload management Sharing Goodwood (formerly RAF Westhampnett) with another aircraft famed for its elegant shape and sonorous engine note Tim and Emma go out to play | Words Bob Grimstead and Tim Cooper – Photos: Tim Cooper I am in love with a Czech ballerina of a ‘certain age’ Although beauty is in the eye of the beholder few deny she’s the most graceful and I have been holding her close as much as possible lately For the youngsters among you who’ve never heard of her and her sisters in my youth the Zlin-26 family comprised rare exotic and almost mythical Eastern European beauties The constant companions of my boyhood heroes Neil Williams They were the top competition and display aeroplanes of the 1960s and I grew up watching them gracefully swing and swoop around the sky They flew rings around our Tiger Moths and Chipmunks and even the flashy imported Franco-Belgian Stampes with their simple cobbled-together Rollason two-lever fuel injection systems Zlins introduced to British aerobatics their flabbergasting Czech signature manoeuvre The Zlins’ Walter engines sounded wonderful too they chortled on the ground but snarled into the air sounding for all the world like mini-Merlins I watched and admired them as they flowed and tumbled through their energetic display routines I never even dreamed of flying one?that was way beyond my London suburb ambitions The most I could hope for then was maybe to have a part share in a simple and inexpensive autogyro One Monday in June the lovely couple that is Tim and Emma Cooper visited me to discuss another aviation topic You will know Tim from his excellent Pilot series ‘Under African Skies’ “We have a Zlin and would like some help to improve our aerobatics Would you come and fly with us to give us a few tips?” As you get older making friends becomes less easy but I knew at first meeting that the Coopers would quickly become firm buddies With them I am getting to know their aeroplane and having an absolute ball into the bargain so 2018 will always be ‘the Zlin summer’ for me a million things more important to do (including two aeroplanes in urgent need of rebuild) and I’m way behind with my chores and admin but I have learned that chances like this rarely come around a second time Also I have vowed never to miss any more great opportunities When I had an island in Africa and an airstrip all I wanted to do was to fly around inverted – a hangover from schooldays air experience flights in Chipmunks my wife Emma and I knew we needed another aeroplane Ideally the aircraft should have the potential to earn its own keep so It would have to be a taildragger – in 8,000 hours of flying Emma had just a handful of hours in aeroplanes with proper undercarriages It had to have a sensible range but only needed two seats It would have to be able to carry minimal luggage for a few days away Spinner who loves flying and fits in a small It would have to be excellent at aerobatics – a machine which would teach us how to fly Ideally it would be a classic – it would be joining a stable that included a 1930 Riley race car and a Mk 2 Jag It needed spare parts availability and sensible running costs We started with a long list and it didn’t take a great effort to whittle this down to either a Decathlon or a Zlin The Zlin was a little less practical but it could work with optional tip tanks for touring and spare knickers and a toothbrush stowed in the parachute cut-outs in the seats The clincher for us was the association with the late If the Zlin were a car then it would be a sixties Ferrari 250 GTO Regular readers may have seen my single-seat constant-speed Zlin 326 air test in Pilot September 2009 but I only got a one-hour flight to assess its qualities Now I have had a much better chance to become acquainted with its two-seat sister a beautifully restored and low-hours example of a 326 with a lighter five and six aerobatic sorties per day in beautiful summer weather with temperatures in the upper twenties and low thirties The whole affair had serious echoes of the Battle of Britain glistening contrails criss-crossing the wide blue vault above us in a tailwheel aeroplane and that six cylinder in-line engine plus a trio of joy-flying Boultbee Spitfires coming and going in clouds of propwash dust In some ways it’s been like that movie Groundhog Day filled a water bottle and dashed out of the door We flew all day until we were out of either fuel or daylight (or both) showered away the salt and tumbled into bed One day I didn’t get back until nearly 11 p.m. although both Tim and I have had to take a couple of days out (despite the ongoing frustratingly glorious weather) to write Pilot articles and we also explored tail slides and other recoveries from botched manoeuvres… initially deliberately The aerobatics proper started with simple loops and ballistic aileron rolls before progressing to the slow (axial) and barrel varieties Then we could start joining up these manoeuvres to make combination figures like quarter clovers Stall turns followed?to the right of course: this is a European engine?followed by exploring and extending the vertical up line for humpty-bumps (tight radius canopy-down pull-overs) and quarter vertical rolls The Walter engine’s dual-carburettor inverted fuel system helps here warning you with its famous ‘Zlin cough’ the moment you go beyond vertical I became adventurous and experimented with combining half vertical rolls and push-humpties before going on to avalanches (a tight loop with a full positive flick-roll on the top) and my favourite figure (extremely difficult in my usual Fournier RF4D) the quarter vertical roll Then it was time to explore sustained inverted flight (this aeroplane’s forté) and knife-edges Bewo’s long control column is great for reducing stick loads at normal speeds and allows great precision and it needs to go a long way forwards when you’re upside-down At first I found myself grasping the big round aluminium ball on its top because with my fingers around the normal handgrip I just couldn’t push it quite far enough forward but an extra lumbar cushion soon solved that problem I also initially found it hard to keep the nose up in knife-edged flight and with similar configuration and power to our familiar DHC¬1 Chipmunk The Zlin¬26 family was obviously designed as elementary/primary/basic trainers but the Czech aerobatic aces soon realised that certain characteristics made them capable of so much more The fuel and oil systems permitting four minutes of inverted flight the swept¬back leading edges and their beneficial effect on flick¬rolling its clean lines and drag¬reducing retractable main undercarriage legs and consequent increase in vertical climb performance the gyroscopic effect of that long fuselage nose with its propeller set well forward all combine to give Zlins remarkable aerobatic versatility keeping the airspeed below about 110 knots (200kph) and the g loads within +4/¬2 then its handling capability and control forces are not too dissimilar (although the much bigger rudder is heavier and does need constant attention) It is only when you start diving to gain speed and pulling serious g for some of the more adventurous manoeuvres that the aeroplane’s character almost transforms The controls become heavy in all three axes so flying a six¬minute sequence can have the same muscular effect as an hour¬long gym workout While Zlins have an airframe life of 3,000 hours at the usual +6/¬3g limits increased limits of +8/¬4.5g were permissible but with a greatly reduced 100¬hour airframe life Clearly this is what the Czechs did when they flew their Zlins in international unlimited competitions (there were more than forty of them at the 1970 Hullavington WAC) and presumably that is why the sixties pilots complained of heavy control forces smacking the controls into all corners of the cockpit with vigour and violence sorely abusing this graceful aeroplane in pursuit of the square corners suggested by the Aresti notation This aeroplane simply does what you ask of it I regard the Chipmunk’s light and well¬harmonised controls as among the best The Zlin’s controls are definitely heavier and much heavier at higher speeds (the reason for those then¬innovative spades) although their harmony is nearly spot¬on and their effectiveness is amazing The Zlin’s huge and very capable rudder has no aerodynamic assistance so I used full left rudder trim in the climb and needed to ensure it was re¬set to neutral before starting aerobatics Even more so than in a Tiger Moth or Spitfire you need to get your rudder inputs just right and all the time – varying them with every change in airspeed and power The big difference is the Zlin’s pedal forces I was also surprised to find the Zlin’s spin different from that of the Chipmunks Stampes and Fourniers to which I am more accustomed In recovery the Zlin’s rudder and elevator forces are really quite heavy and it seemed to me to behave more ponderously like a more massive aeroplane – in the erect spin at least Mindful of the handbook’s cautions about keeping the tick¬over rpm below 600 being prepared to kill the engine by switching off the magnetos we limited our initial explorations to just two turns each way but recovery was completely predictable within approximately half a turn if you don’t want to lose height during aerobatics you need to keep the Zlin’s airspeed below its maximum full¬throttle level speed – two¬up at 4,500 feet this was around 195kph Doing so limits the control forces in all axes to reasonable levels but restricts you to standard level manoeuvres Luckily this Zlin’s propeller is well matched to its airspeed band This means you can leave the throttle wide open (giving approximately 80 per cent power at 4,500 feet) provided you control the airspeed that removes one of the three rudder variables so you need only to coordinate with aileron inputs and airspeed changes for the longer vertical lines you need an initial speed¬building dive with attendant throttle and rudder juggling but well before you’re going straight up you can open the throttle again I’ve found you need increasing forward stick as you climb (if anybody can explain the aerodynamic theory I’d be interested) but otherwise the length of the vertical line seems only to depend on your entry airspeed half¬down roll push¬humpties in this aeroplane although you really do need lots of rudder if you leave the power on over the top Later 526F versions have 160hp and that magic Avia constant¬speed propeller they can accomplish a full 360¬degree upward vertical roll but I’m not even going to attempt one two¬up with just 140hp and a fixed¬pitch prop I can only find two areas where caution is needed The aforementioned spin behaviour may be one although that’s no practical problem because a) competition spins never require more than two turns and b) if you fly it sympathetically you’ll never get into an unintentional one The other is the Zlin’s very clean airframe Like an Extra or Fournier (or their Slingsby progeny) it does accelerate spectacularly when going downhill The tricks are: always start with the nose higher than you think it should be and keep pulling whenever it’s below the horizon Those long wings cause such little induced drag that you don’t lose energy and that low drag makes vertical figures a doddle I can only reiterate the advice of every other aviation journalist who’s sampled one Tim did count-time my first super-slow roll at twenty seconds?although I suspect it was probably really nearer fifteen?so I was eventually getting the hang of flying along sideways One day we flew six sorties for more than three hours of flying And of course it took a while to flush out the adrenalin from my system with beer They have generously shared their aeroplane with friends One was the local aerobatic ace who was more familiar with modern Zlins; another capable companion was BA 747-400 colleague Chris who demonstrated his skilful repertoire while I just relaxed and admired his flying Then there was his seventeen-year-old daughter whom I took for her first ever aerobatic flight She didn’t say very much during the briefing although she intimated a keenness to do quite a lot I always insist that just one or two manoeuvres are quite enough for a first aeros flight but Becs was in the early stages of her PPL syllabus and said she wanted more After starting gently with an aileron roll and a 3.5g loop in the end we flew two of every manoeuvre I could accomplish in the aeroplane so far This ended up as half-an-hour of her whooping and laughing with delight through everything I could do half upward vertical rolls with canopy-up humpty-bumps and fifteen seconds of inverted straight-and-level flight It was one of those unforgettably delightful flights I’m certain we have another aerobatic pilot in the making I have been a bit like that young supply teacher we’ve all encountered only reading up tomorrow’s lesson in Rob Dorsey’s notes and Alan Cassidy’s book the night before – although I think I have managed to stay ahead of the game so far I have improved both my repertoire and my technique thanks to the Zlin’s inverted systems and remarkable capabilities Because we were going all the way up to 4,500 feet before starting there was the ever-present problem of getting down again expeditiously without shock-cooling the engine for the first descending 2,000 feet I was happy to loop barrel-roll and quarter-clover our way downwards at half throttle but below that a simple speed increase seemed the best way to scrub off height efficiently Never one to miss the chance of showing off to a beautiful woman well of course you can easily fly aeros without any power at all I am definitely old enough and wise enough to know that those words (or any similar phrase) said anywhere near an aircraft should ring loud and jangling alarm bells; but I couldn’t hear myself for the rush of blood in my ears dived to 230kph and pulled firmly and steadily into a loop All went well until we approached the inverted by which time the roaring slipstream had dwindled to a sigh and the controls had become slack in my hands I knew I was in real trouble when the propeller disc morphed into individual blades flicking past Then there was silence and a single blade sticking up ahead in mocking admonition unresponsive controls to regain a sensible attitude a little airspeed and the merest smidgen of self-respect my headphones rang with the melody of Emma’s laughter I now know that a) it is possible to defecate upwards and b) you can’t fly power-off aerobatics in every aeroplane But otherwise the willing Zlin will do virtually everything else you ask of it Mostly that I?universally acknowledged to be (by family and friends at least) the world’s most parsimonious man no fewer than four unserviceable aeroplanes to fix and a wife I hadn’t seen for thirteen weeks?would nevertheless drop absolutely everything for days on end in favour of flying aerobatics in sunny weather and a strong And I say this as a former 33-year airline pilot who never exceeded 25 degrees of bank while I would sell my soul for an hour in the Coopers’ Zlin I find it difficult to explain that attraction in ways a non-aerobatic pilot might understand… Surely flying should not be just about droning from hither to yon in a single dimension?however sizzling the speed or fancy the avionics?clearly that could never supplant the sheer visceral pleasure of throwing an unbreakable aeroplane joyously around the skies carving curves in the air like a delinquent adolescent squealing smoky donuts in a stolen car There is nothing in life like the thrill of aerobatics for making you feel free master (or mistress) of your destiny – Master of the Universe Please don’t waste your hours droning around in just the single flying track lines to some other airfield for that £100 coffee Don’t go right from getting your hard-won PPL to the slog of an IMC Rating Break those surly bonds of gravity… dance aloft on laughter-silvered wings Explore all three dimensions: go and fly some aerobatics You don’t have to get the rating or even fly aeros solo Just go up with an instructor to fly a single loop or aileron roll?then see how you feel If you only ever want to fly aeros with an instructor for confidence The human body wasn’t designed to be thrown around the sky?not yours go and experience the god-like sensation of turning our world upside-down Be a real three-dimensional pilot for once in your life like me you might become a lifelong addict… and 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