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The start of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was once again marked with the spectacular Etihad Airways and Fursan Al Emarat fly-past.
With Etihad Airways’ A380 Chief Pilot, Captain Ali Al Jabri, at the controls, the A380 (registration A6-APG) performed a fly-past over the start line of Yas Marina circuit trailed by the jets of the Al Fursan Aerobatics team.
The A380 performed a fly-past over the start line of Yas Marina circuit (credit: Flightradar24.com)
The video includes some pretty amazing footage from the ground and inside the cockpit of the A380, and a pilot perspective from inside the cockpit of the acrobatics team.
(Video credit: Etihad Airways)
