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The Red Bull team, from left, skydiver Luke Aikins and pilot Kevin Coleman, at today's Wings Over Batavia preparation at the Genesee County Airport. Photo by Mike Pettinella.

Kevin Coleman is living the dream.

“I’m 33 years old and I started flying air shows when I was 18. So, I grew up in an air show family and my dad flew air shows. Ever since I was 3 years old, this is all I’ve ever wanted to do,” the Coushatta, La. resident said this afternoon while getting ready for this weekend’s Wings Over Batavia Air Show.

Coleman and skydiver Luke Aikins comprise the Red Bull “Airforce” team that wows audiences all over the world. The event at the Genesee County Airport is their 16th show this year.

Their airplane is an Extra EA-300, a 1,200-pound, 400-horsepower machine that was built

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/mikepett/red-bull-duo-jumping-at-the-chance-to-wow-the-spectators-at-wings-over-batavia-this#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/mikepett/red-bull-duo-jumping-at-the-chance-to-wow-the-spectators-at-wings-over-batavia-this Sep 1, 2023, 7:39pm Red Bull Red Bull duo jumping at the chance to wow the spectators at Wings Over Batavia this weekend mikepett <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div align-center"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="Red Bull" class="image-style-large" height="504" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-09/red-bull-flyer-1.jpg?itok=FtTGwl4r" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption>The Red Bull team, from left, skydiver Luke Aikins and pilot Kevin Coleman, at today's Wings Over Batavia preparation at the Genesee County Airport. Photo by Mike Pettinella.</figcaption> </figure> <p>Kevin Coleman is living the dream.</p><p>“I’m 33 years old and I started flying air shows when I was 18. So, I grew up in an air show family and my dad flew air shows. Ever since I was 3 years old, this is all I’ve ever wanted to do,” the Coushatta, La. resident said this afternoon while getting ready for this weekend’s Wings Over Batavia Air Show.</p><p>Coleman and skydiver Luke Aikins comprise the Red Bull “Airforce” team that wows audiences all over the world. The event at the Genesee County Airport is their 16<sup>th</sup> show this year.</p><p>Their airplane is an Extra EA-300, a 1,200-pound, 400-horsepower machine that was built</p>