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Firebird Aerobatics Ltd was founded by Brian Lecomber and has been operating for 18 years with an unblemished safety record. Firebird pilots hold Civil Aviation Authority Display Authorisations with the very rare clearance to perform Unlimited (world-class) aerobatics down to a base height of 30 feet. Firebird perform at all kinds of events, from major air shows such as Farnborough to county shows, carnivals, motor events, pop concerts, regattas, galas, etc. Among other accolades, Firebird’s two-ship team has been awarded the Sword of Honour at the Royal International Air Tattoo. In addition to the display flying, Firebird is the only company in Europe to hold a JAR OPS (joint European) Air Operator Certificate for aerobatic passenger flying.
Brian Lecomber – Chief Pilot
Brian flew for two years with the Rothmans Aerobatic Team before starting Firebird in 1981. He has personally flown more than 1,800 displays – a world record for any one pilot. He has been British Freestyle Aerobatic Champion, and in what he describes as ‘a past life’ has at various times been a journalist, a Chief Flying Instructor in the Caribbean, and the author of best-selling aviation novels. He is a Type Rating Examiner and Display Evaluator for the CAA.
John Taylor – Deputy Chief Pilot
The AircraftThe company flies Extra 300’s, the world’s premier aerobatic aircraft. With 300 hp and lightweight carbon fibre structure, the Extras have a climb-rate of 3,000 ft/min (at a 45 degree angle) and a cruising speed of up to 200 mph. They are stressed to plus/minus 23G, and have a roll-rate of a staggering 400 deg/sec. They are the only championship-class aerobatic aircraft which are also two-seaters operating on Public Transport Certificates of Airworthiness.
"…excellent, highly professional display"
Firebird Aerobatics Ltd Tel: 44 (0)1844 273002 e-mail:[email protected]
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John started flying gliders at 12 years
old, obtained his
first power licence with the famous Tiger Club at 17, and turned professional as a display pilot in 1977. Following a
three year solo
display tour with a Pitts Special throughout Europe, Scandinavia and the Mediterranean he joined the Marlboro
Aerobatic Team in its
first year as a three-ship formation. He later founded the unique Skyhawks Aerobatic Team, dancing a trio of
motor-gliders to the music
of Pink Floyd.