Paul Bennet to prove sky’s not the limit at Australian International Airshow at Avalon

AMAZING PICTURES: THE sky may be the limit but pilot Paul Bennet, one of the stars at this week’s Australian International Airshow, likes to put that theory to the test.

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THE sky might be the limit but pilot Paul Bennet doesn’t mind putting that theory to the test.

The 43-year-old has been wowing crowds at airshows around the world for more than a decade and says nothing quite beats a flying display over Aussie soil.

Flanked by wingmen Glenn Graham and Ben Lappin, Mr Bennet will be among the pilots to pull off mind-blowing stunts during the Australian International Airshow at Avalon.

The USAF F-16C Fighting Falcon in action. Picture: Alex Coppel.

The USAF F-16C Fighting Falcon in action. Picture: Alex Coppel.

“Adrenaline junkies love motorbikes and cars ... that’s fun,’’ Mr Bennet said.

“But when you can make it three-dimensional — there’s not much that compares.’’

The Paul Bennet's 'Sky Aces' [Wolf Pitts, & Pitts S1 x2] flying over Avalon Airport. Picture: Alex Coppel

The Paul Bennet's 'Sky Aces' [Wolf Pitts, & Pitts S1 x2] flying over Avalon Airport. Picture: Alex Coppel.

The Oris Tin Stix of Dynamite performing their pyrotechnics. Picture: Alex Coppel.

RAAF Security and Fire School’s Sol, a four-month Germand Shepherd, won't be getting into any dog fights in the C-17A Globemaster III cargo jet. Picture: David Caird

The father of three said the risk involved in stunt flying was obvious but his team looked out for each other.

“We know when we are having a bad day ... you need to be in the right frame of mind up there. But we understand each other. That’s the great thing about working as a team.’’

Sol, a German shepherd pup and member of the RAAF Security and Fire School, avoided the aerial dogfights, lapping up the view from the cockpit of a C-17A Globemaster III cargo jet.

The airshow opens to the public on Friday and continues all weekend.

The F/A-18A Hornets in action. Picture: Alex Coppel.

The Oris Tin Stix of Dynamite performing their routine. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Sol the 4mth old RAAF Security and Fire School German Shepherd puppy won't be getting into any dog fights in the C-17A Globemaster III cargo jet after getting into the pilot seat. Picture: David Caird