The Vintage Aerobatic World Championship showcases aircraft from another time WHEN YOU THINK OF AEROBATICS, what comes to mind? In today's world, it is likely the roar and tumble of carbon-fiber unlimited monoplanes performing vision-dimming 10-G maneuvers. But the sport began with simple airplanes gracefully looping and rolling. In 2016, a group in Denmark felt their beloved antique aircraft were fading into the proverbial mists of time. They created an event to show the beauty and drama of aerobatics in the golden age of aviation: the Vintage Aerobatic World Championship (VAWC), now in its third year. B Y J O N AT H A N A P F E L B AU M P H OT O G R A P H Y B Y J U L I A A N D J O N AT H A N A P F E L B A U M aopa.org/pilot AOPA PILOT | 75http://www.aopa.org/pilot