That's a flipping good trick! Photographer captures the moment biker and pilot join forces to pull off amazing over-and-under stunt




Stuntman Evel Knievel was famous for jumping his motorbike over a line of cars and buses in the Seventies... but one motorcycle daredevil has taken things to a new level.

Petr Pilat, an aerobatic motorbike rider from the Czech Republic, has teamed up with Red Bull champion pilot Kirby Chambliss to create a unique double act.

Timing their respective approaches to the split second, Chambliss flies his Zivko Edge 540 aircraft dangerously low between two jump ramps - while Pilat jumps his motocross bike over the top.

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Fly-by: Petr Pilat of the Czech Republic flips over American Kirby Chambliss as he flies underneath. Photographer Mauricio Ramos created this composite image to show the small margin of error in the stunt

Plane for all to see: Another composite shot shows Pilat's path as he jumps from ramp to ramp - but only one of Chambliss passing underneath

Daredevil comrades: Chambliss and Pilat pose up ahead of their stunt with their state-of-the-art equipment. Both are at the top of their game in their respective aerobatic sports

Adding a touch of insanity to the already-dangerous stunt, Pilat backflips his bike while sailing high above Chambliss and the awe-struck spectators.



Describing the stunt can be difficult, as it is hard to know which man to give top billing (is it Pilat jumping over Chambliss, or Chambliss flying under Pilat?).

Suffice to say, both men know that a tiny error of judgement could mean instant death for them both.

The backflip fly-by was recently performed in front of a stunned audience at the Vive Puebla stunt biking tournament in Mexico.



Precise timing: A real-time shot of the stunt shows how timing is everything... if Chambliss came in too high, or Pilat took off from the ramp badly, it would mean certain death for both or them

Trick shot: With Chambliss and Pilat showing off their skills, Mr Ramos couldn't resist setting up another composite shot of the two thrill seekers passing by

Mexico City photographer Mauricio Ramos, 42, was there to capture the stunt, and had nothing but praise for the two men involved.

He said: 'Petr Pilat is a new talented rider and Kirby Chamliss is one of the best aerobatic pilots in the world. Together they make this incredibly dangerous stunt look like Sunday practice at the park.



'Petr had to get his timing right and focus on the backflip - Kirby took care of the rest.



'If the airplane flew any higher and been at the same level as the motorcycle the stunt would have been fatal to both.



'This kind of stunt doesn't happen every day and the action was amazing to photograph.

