Stunt Collection (#18)

Member of the U. S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team
May 14, 2011 - Member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute demonstration team jumps out of a Fokker C-31A Friendship aircraft during the AirPower Over Hampton Roads air show at Joint Base

U. S. Marines conduct jump training with a Royal Thai Marine Corps
January 21, 2011 - U.S. Marines conduct bilateral jump training with a Royal Thai Marine Corps reconnaissance team during exercise Cobra Gold 2011 at U-Tapao Thai Navy Airfield, Chonburi province

U. S. Airmen jump from a CH-47 Chinook over Nevada
April 15, 2011 - A U.S. Air Force jumper with the Airborne Flight, 820th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE)

U. S. Airman jumps from a C-17 Globemaster III over Nevada
May 12, 2011 - A U.S. Airman jumps from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a drop zone control officer certification course in Alamo, Nevada

Soldiers jump from a C-130 aircraft over Germany
February 24, 2011 - Soldiers of U.S. Special Operations Command Africa, jump from a C-130 aircraft at the Malmsheim Airfield jump zone near Malmsheim, Germany

F-5 Tiger II aircraft of Patrouille Swuisse demonstrate the calypso pass
F-5 Tiger II aircraft of the Patrouille Suisse aerobatic team, demonstrate the calypso pass during the AIR14 air show in Payerne, Switzerland

U. S. Airmen jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft over Nevada
January 26, 2011 - U.S. Airmen jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft over the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 11-2

Spanish Air Force C101 of the Patrulla Aguila performing at the Izmir Air Show
A formation of Spanish Air Force C101 of the Patrulla Aguila performing at the Izmir Air Show in Turkey, during the 100th Anniversary of the Turkish Air Force

Spanish Air Force Patrulla Aguila performing at an airshow in Morocco
Spanish Air Force C101 planes of the Patrulla Aguila performing at the Marrakech Air Show in Morocco

The U. S. Air Force Thunderbird demonstration team
April 9, 2011 - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbird demonstration team performs in their F-16 C/D Fighting Falcons at the Charleston Air Expo, Joint Base Charleston South Carolina

The Saudi Hawks aerobatic team of the Royal Saudi Air Force, fly over Belgium

The Thunderbirds form a 6-ship Delta formation
April 4, 2009 - The Thunderbird Solos, featuring gray radomes, join up with the Thunderbird Diamond to form the 6-ship Delta formation at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi

The United Arab Emirates Al Fursan aerobatic team perform demonstrations in their MB-339 aircraft at the AIR14 air show in Payerne, Switzerland

A stunt plane flies around a parachutist
March 18, 2007 - A member of the Golden Knights U.S. Army parachute team descends while a stunt plane flies around the parachutist during the 2007 Aerospace

A member of the Armyas Black Daggers parachute team passes by the American flag
October 14, 2011 - A member of the Armyas Black Daggers demonstration team passes by 7th Special Forces Groupas headquarters flag on his way to the parade field at the beginning of the groupas open

U. S. Air Force pararescuemen jump from a C-130 Hercules
January 26, 2011 - U.S. Air Force pararescuemen jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft over the Nevada Test and Training Range

Member of the U. S. Navy parachute demonstration team
Avondale, Arizona, March 26, 2012 - Member of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, flies a POW/MIA flag during a special event

The U. S. Army Golden Knights perform an aerial demonstration and landing
The U.S. Army Golden Knights perform an aerial demonstration and landing in Washington, D.C

A skydiver from the U. S. Army Golden Knights touches down onto the dropzone target
A U.S. Army Golden Knights jump team skydiver reaches out his foot to touch down onto the dropzone target during rehearsal for a Blue Angels airshow at Millington Naval Air Station, Millington

Saab 105 jet trainers of the Swedish Air Force display team, Team 60

Members of the U. S. Navy parachute team above Naval Amphibious Base Coronado
Coronado, California, March 16, 2011 - Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, perform a T-formation during a training jump above Naval Amphibious Base Coronado

Members of the U. S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, perform a bi-plane with
Seattle, Washington, August 3, 2009 - Members of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, perform a bi-plane with their parachutes above Seattle before landing at the Seattle Seahawks Training

The Blue Angels performing a line abreast loop during an air show
Annapolis, Maryland, May 23, 2007 - The U. S. Navys Flight Demonstration Squadron, also known as the Blue Angels, perform a line abreast loop during a performance at the U.S

The Blue Angels perform aerial demonstrations during an air show
March 31, 2007 - The US Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, perform aerial demonstrations during the 2007 air show at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida

Young Hernandez, at Astleys Amphitheatre, illustration from The Illustrated
XJF493395 Young Hernandez, at Astleys Amphitheatre, illustration from The Illustrated London News, 1849 (engraving) by English School

Jumbos Joy in the Hot Weather, cover of The Illustrated London News
XJF438415 Jumbos Joy in the Hot Weather, cover of The Illustrated London News, July 4th 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Water-Spouter, Blaise de Manfre (engraving)
XJF618973 The Water-Spouter, Blaise de Manfre (engraving) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harry Houdini in chains, c. 1899 (b / w photo)
XOS1766207 Harry Houdini in chains, c.1899 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Harry Houdini, King of Cards, 1895 (colour lithograph)
XOS1766205 Harry Houdini, King of Cards, 1895 (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Born Erik Weisz (1874-1926) in Budapest.); American

Indian Women
circa 1910: Two women of northern India wearing traditional clothing. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Water tower, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Augustusbrunnen fountain on the town hall square, Augsburg, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Emperor Augustus, Augustusbrunnen fountain on the town hall square, Augsburg, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Dropping water, water drops, in front of bamboo

Trick fountain

Openair trick fountains, Tegernsee lake, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

A young Common Cuckoo -Cuculus canorus- is fed by its host, a Eurasian Reed Warbler -Acrocephalus scirpaceus-, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Voladores (The Flying Men), Tlaquepaque, Mexico, North America

Trick Cyclists
20th April 1891: Victorian trick cyclists performing a balancing act. Auckland (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

HELENE DUTRIEU (1877-1961). French cycling world champion, motorcyclist, automobile racer, stunt driver and pioneer aviator, known as Girl Hawk

TIGHTROPE WALKER, 1860. William Leonard Hunt, known as The Great Farini, crossing the Niagara River on a tightrope with a man on his back, 29 August 1860. Contemporary English wood engraving

Spring Board Diving
circa 1930: Jackie Hodges preforming a diving trick with the aid of a couple of friends at Hastings swimming pool. (Photo by David Savill/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The Stage and Film Actress Pearl White in WW1 Uniform
Pearl Fay White (18891938) - American film actress, the " Stunt Queen" of silent films, most notably in The Perils of Pauline (1914)

French Aviator - Chanteloup
French Aviator - Pierre Chanteloup (1890-1976). Date: circa 1910s

Uruguay - Wing Walker at an Airshow, Montevideo Racetrack
Uruguay - Wing Walker acrobat at an Airshow at the Hipodromo Nacional de Maronas, a horse racing track located in Ituzaingo neighbourhood, Montevideo, Uruguay - circa 1922-23

BugJam 2014 Santa Pod Raceway Podington, nr Wellingborough, Northants, England

Fireforce 3 Jet Funny Car 2014 Santa Pod Raceway Podington, nr Wellingborough, Northants, England

Fast Show 2014 Santa Pod Raceway Podington, nr Wellingborough, Northants, England

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Stunt enthusiasts from around the world gathered at Santa Pod Raceway in Podington, nr Wellingborough for the thrilling Top Fuel Night Session Euro Finals 2014. The adrenaline was palpable as these daredevils pushed their limits on the race track, leaving spectators breathless with every high-speed maneuver. Rewind to June 1979 when Eddie Kidd, a legendary motorcycle stuntman, captivated audiences with his death-defying tricks. With fearless determination and incredible skill, he wowed crowds with gravity-defying jumps and heart-stopping stunts that seemed impossible to mere mortals. In 2006 Fleet Week performance in San Francisco, the Blue Angels took to the skies for a mesmerizing flyby. Their precision and synchronization left spectators in awe as they painted colorful trails across the sky during this breathtaking aerial display. Meanwhile, behind-the-scenes of an action-packed TV series called "The Saracen, " Valentino Musetti (playing The Saracen) trained under Derek Ware's guidance. As fight coordinator extraordinaire, Ware taught Musetti how to masterfully execute intense combat scenes that would leave viewers on the edge of their seats. Speaking of coordination and skillful maneuvers, KTM 690 Duke riders showcased their talents on Austrian roads. These two-wheeled acrobats effortlessly weaved through traffic and executed jaw-dropping stunts that defied logic. Taking a trip back in time to 1905 reveals an invention that revolutionized cycling: the double bicycle patent. This ingenious creation allowed two individuals to ride together simultaneously while maintaining balance—a true testament to human ingenuity and innovation. Returning once again to San Francisco's Fleet Week airshow in 2006 brings us face-to-face with another mind-boggling feat—the Blue Angels' knife-edge pass. Flying just inches apart at incredible speeds, these skilled pilots demonstrated unparalleled precision as they sliced through the air like razor-sharp blades.