The International Sanicole Airshow welcomes back a familiar face, one of Belgium’s most spectacular aerobatic talents: Kristof Cloetens and his breathtaking Extra 330SC.
From an early age, Kristof was captivated by the razor-sharp discipline of aerobatic flying. In 2010, he joined the Belgian Air Force “Hardship Red” demonstration team flying the Marchetti, already showcasing the skill and finesse that would define his career. His journey continued on the legendary F-16 at Kleine-Brogel Air Base, first with the 349th Squadron and later as Commanding Officer of the Operational Conversion Unit, where the intensity and G-forces only grew stronger.
But for Kristof, there was always another level of G-forces to reach. He found the ultimate challenge in unlimited aerobatics: the absolute pinnacle of precision flying, where every manoeuvre must be executed flawlessly while pushing both pilot and machine to their limits.
Flying the German-built Extra 330SC, one of the world’s premier aerobatic aircraft, Kristof unleashes a jaw-dropping display of agility and control. Capable of enduring forces of up to +10 and -10 G, the aircraft twists, tumbles and rockets through the sky in ways that seem to rewrite the laws of physics themselves. In this arena, imagination becomes the only boundary.
Kristof’s passion for aerobatics not only inspires future fighter pilots, it leaves all airshow visitors utterly spellbound.
Do not miss this extraordinary master of the skies during the weekend of 12 & 13 September 2026 in Hechtel-Eksel, Limburg, Belgium.
