Pilot did the unthinkable and flipped BO-105 helicopter upside down mid-air in jaw-dropping stunt
Published on Dec 30, 2025 at 5:10 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Dec 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
A pilot just did the unthinkable by flipping a BO-105 helicopter upside down.
He did so as part of a jaw-dropping stunt with a skydiver.
The stunt, as you might have guessed, was courtesy of Red Bull.
But this trick might just be one of the craziest that the brand has pulled off yet.
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Pilot flips BO-105 upside down
The energy drink brand appears to be obsessed with constantly pushing the envelope.
This particular stunt features the now-iconic BO-105 helicopter.
Red Bull pilot Aaron Fitzgerald was flying in his specially-designed BO-105.
Standing on the skids outside was a professional skydiver Luke Aikins.
Just as Fitzgerald tips to the left, the skydiver jumps from the helicopter.
He looks back just as Fitzgerald tips into a complete 180-degree dive.
From that point, the Red Bull helicopter proceeds to fly completely upside-down.
The skydiver looks back and proceeds to wave at the specialised helicopter.
Red Bull helicopter is unlike anything else
What makes the BO-105 so special?
The MBB Company first built the incredible helicopter back in 1974.
It is the first light twin-engine example ever made.
The main party piece is the hingeless, rigid main rotor system.
Unlike traditional rotors, BO-105 features a rotor head milled from a single piece of titanium, connected to strong, flexible composite (fiberglass) blades.
It all adds up to incredible flexibility and manoeuvrability that sets it apart from anything else in the world.
The BO-105 is exactly the type of machine that allows Red Bull to continue to push the limits.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
