The photograph depicts a Zlin Z-226MS Trener, registration OK-MPR, serial number 263, in close-up pilot view during aerobatic air-to-air maneuvers at NATO Day 2025. The Z-226MS is a single-engine, low-wing trainer with tandem seating, powered by a Walter Minor 6-III inline piston engine. Designed for advanced aerobatic training, it features fixed tailwheel landing gear, a bubble canopy, and durable construction suitable for repeated stress during aerobatics. The aircraft is part of Czech military and civilian pilot training programs.

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