Russian aerobatic pilot Svetlana Kapanina showed off her skills during an air show that took place as part of the public-patriotic festival "Heroes of Our Time" in St. Petersburg.
The seven-time absolute world champion among women and the 39-time world champion in aerobatics is the most awarded female pilot among in the history of aviation.
Kapanina was the World Aerobatic Champion in the women's category in 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2011. She was also World Air Games Champion in 1997 and 2001 in the mixed category.











