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AOPA » Aerobatics
1y ago
Timing is everything—and that’s especially true for formation flyovers. A few seconds too soon, or too late, and the flyover misses the moment and loses its chance to be an emotional highpoint for a ceremony or large event ..read more
AOPA » Aerobatics
1y ago
Airshow performer Sean D. Tucker carefully coaxed the iconic biplane out of a truck and into a Smithsonian National Air and Space restoration hangar May 3 where it will be reassembled to act as a welcoming centerpiece when the "Thomas W. Haas We All Fly" general aviation exhibit opens in 2022 ..read more
AOPA » Aerobatics
1y ago
Airshow performer Sean D. Tucker carefully coaxed the iconic biplane out of a truck and into a Smithsonian National Air and Space restoration hangar May 3 where it will be reassembled to act as a welcoming centerpiece when the "Thomas W. Haas We All Fly" general aviation exhibit opens in 2022 ..read more
AOPA » Aerobatics
1y ago
Sometimes the people that aviation can uplift the most are right in front of us ..read more
AOPA » Aerobatics
1y ago
Blue sky above—puffy white clouds ahead—breezy coastline below. I’m getting acquainted with the Extra NG—the latest unlimited aerobatic from Extra Aircraft in Germany—starting with a few familiarization maneuvers. Steep turn, Lazy 8, barrel roll, loop ..read more
AOPA » Aerobatics
1y ago
Transporting skydivers to launch altitude is some of the most exciting flying you can do, said founder Ed Scott, an instrument-rated commercial pilot and longtime skydiver who is teaching pilots how to fly jumpers at a North Carolina flight school near the birthplace of powered flight ..read more
AOPA » Aerobatics
1y ago
“Push forward on the yoke and the houses get bigger, pull back and the houses get smaller ..read more
AOPA » Aerobatics
1y ago
As a self-proclaimed taildragger enthusiast, I naturally gravitate towards burly, backcountry beasts, old warbirds, and vintage/modern Cubs. Although aerobatic airplanes typically fall into the tailwheel category, I have never been drawn to them. After all, the mere thought of pulling Gs makes me slightly nauseous ..read more