“These pilots have to be completely fit, and they have to put so many different skills into it,” Baumgartner says. “There are a lot of things they have to focus on in a very short amount of time, at ...

Space is a very unforgiving environment, and it's critical to use the correct procedures when emergencies occur. That's a big part of why aerobatic flight is so important. One of the top questions I ...

Patty Wagstaff began her aerobatic career flying basic maneuvers in a Super Decathlon—but today she flies an Extra 300L. Courtesy of Sporty's Sporty’s Pilot Shop has joined up with legend Patty ...

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Patty Wagstaff, six-time member of the US Aerobatic team and founder of Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School in St Augustine, Florida When I learned to fly I knew I didn’t want to pursue a career in the ...

It’s all fine and good to watch airshows from the ground. For years, the vicarious ecstasy of seeing an agile plane spin, tuck and roll through the air has brought swarms of people to Atlantic City ...

David Martin flies his Breitling CAP 232 plane upside down, sideways, and in circles, all on behalf of the United States Aerobatic Team. We talked to him about his military background, the difference ...

European flight-training provider Bartolini Air has taken delivery of the first new CAP10C NG as launch customer of the re-introduced aerobatic airplane, which it uses for upset-recovery training.

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Cessna 150 and 152 became the most popular civilian training aircraft after World War II, as well as economical ...