The Extra NG (new generation) aircraft is the first totally composite/carbon fiber aerobatic aircraft from Extra Aircraft.
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Picture of the Day: The ground really gets around
John Carroll submitted this photo and note: “I was out doing some aerobatics while my friend took pictures. This is a 100-hp Sonex, normally aspirated and without inverted fuel and oil. An aircraft engine will never know which way gravity is pulling when the pilot keeps a positive g-load while maneuvering.”
Young pilots take flight with aerobatic star
The flights were part of EPIC Fuels Reach for the Sky Tour, which runs through Sept. 3.
New president for International Aerobatic Club
Bourke, a member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team, is currently the second-ranked freestyle aerobatic pilot in the U.S. and sixth-ranked in the world.
Sporty’s launches second aerobatics course with Patty Wagstaff
In the new course, Wagstaff explains every maneuver step-by-step, complete with animations and tips for better technique.
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Sporty’s partners with Patty Wagstaff on new aerobatics course
Patty shows off all the maneuvers, from basics like loops and spins to advanced maneuvers like hammerheads and lomcevaks.
Extra NG wins EASA certification, US deliveries set to begin late November
With EASA certification in hand, the company will import the plane first under the Experimental category while it also seeks FAA certification.
Video: In the moment
A new video shows why it’s so important for pilots to be in the moment.