Team Xtreme Airshows is a civilian Formation Aerobatic Display Team, based in South Africa and operating globaly. The Team performs a high-energy dynamic 4-ship display of formation & freestyle aerobatics, cross-over passes, synchronized aerobatics and solo gyroscopic manouvers. The Aerobatic Team pilots have a combined experience of over 48,000 flying hours and have performed over 100 airshows in Southern Africa and Asia since 2010.
The South African Aerobatic Team were voted in the top 3 civilian Aerobatic Teams at the inaugural Formation Aerobatic Challenge (FAC 2017) held in Zhengzhou, China. Formation leader Nigel Hopkins is the former South African unlimited aerobatic champion.
Team Xtreme Pilots
Nigel Hopkins
| Position #1 (Leader) |
| Total Flying hours: 18,500 hrs | Training Capt A320 - South African Airways |
Mark Sampson
| Position #2 (RH Wingman) |
| Total Flying hours: 11,500 hrs |
| Capt B747-400/-8F - Cathay Pacific Airways |
Jason Beamish
| Position #3 (LH Wingman) |
| Total Flying hours: 2,700 hrs |
| Aircraft Engineer - Absolute Aviation |
Mark Hensman
| Position #4 (Box & Solo) |
| Total Flying hours: 15,500 hrs |
| Team Manager & Aircraft Technician |