China air sports fiesta wows spectators

The 2015 China International Air Sports Fiesta has opened in Laiwu City in Shandong province.

The opening ceremony saw patterns created by parachuters and paragliders resembling diamonds and a Chinese dragon.

It culminated in a special performance by pilot Christian Moullec, flying his ultra light aircraft in formation with eight geese.

During the fiesta, spectators will be treated to events involving skydiving, model aircraft and hot air balloons.