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Aerobatics in a Beechcraft Bonanza? How Pilot Jim Peitz Makes it Possible

evelyn — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:29:10 +0000

Jim Peitz doesn’t remember the exact moment he decided to become a pilot. Growing up in a family of aviators, taking to the skies came naturally — and he hasn’t looked back since. “My father was a pilot. My older brother was a pilot. So, it was just kind of a given that I was going […]

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10 Little-Known Facts About Air Shows

Kern Patton — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:27:01 +0000

Summer is finally here, which means it’s air show season! If you’re like most aviation enthusiasts, you’re excited to watch some of the world’s finest pilots take to the skies for the best in aerial entertainment. But how much do you know about the history of air shows? How popular is the air show business […]

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Countdown to EAA AirVenture 2018: World-Class Air Shows

Kern Patton — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:12:03 +0000

EAA’s AirVenture 2018 is nearly here, and we’re looking forward to celebrating all things aviation at this year’s massive gathering in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. But with so much to see and do, it can be difficult to narrow your options. That’s why we’re sharing some of our favorite events and activities to enjoy at EAA AirVenture […]

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5 Remarkable Aviators You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Kern Patton — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 13:49:38 +0000

Aviation history is filled with fantastic stories of the pioneering pilots who pushed the boundaries of human flight. Figures like Orville and Wilbur Wright, Charles Lindbergh, Bob Hoover, Chuck Yeager, and Amelia Earhart are household names that are widely recognized for their contributions to the aviation industry. However, there are many lesser-known pilots who also […]

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Ken Rieder and Jon Thocker of Redline Airshows

Kern Patton — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:11:46 +0000

If you’ve been to an airshow in the past 12 years, you’ve probably experienced the carefully-choreographed performances of Ken Rieder and Jon Thocker of Redline Airshows. Redline Airshows is a dynamic, 2-ship formation aerobatic performance team, performing opposing, inverted, and formation maneuvers to thrill crowds around the country. Ken Rieder and Jon Thocker fly RV-8s […]

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Reliability Matters | Matt Chapman and Hartzell Propeller

Kern Patton — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 13:07:41 +0000

Hartzell Propeller has been in business for 100 years, designing and manufacturing aircraft propellers for pilots around the world. For 30 of those years, our friend Matt Chapman has been using our props to amaze airshow crowds across the world. Matt started flying aerobatics in 1984 and soon became one of the most skilled competitors around. At […]

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Michael Goulian Shares What “Built On Honor” Means to Him

Kern Patton — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 13:17:51 +0000

It’s always a pleasure to catch up with our friend, Michael Goulian. He’s a decorated aerobatic pilot with a career spanning over 30 years. He competes with Team #99 in the Red Bull Air Races and performs in airshows around the world. And on both his Zivko Extra 330SC and Edge 540, we’re proud that […]

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Hartzell History: The Fascinating History of Barnstorming

Kern Patton — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 12:44:00 +0000

One of the most fascinating periods of aviation history is the age of barnstorming in the 1920s. The end of World War I left many trained pilots out of work and itching to fly again. The military also had a surplus of aircraft, mostly the Curtiss JN-4 Biplane “Jenny,” biplanes, which they sold to former […]

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Sean D. Tucker Shares Why He Chooses Hartzell

Kern Patton — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:17:19 +0000

In celebration of our 100th anniversary, we traveled around the country to interview pilots, partners, and Hartzell employees to find out—in their own words—what Built On Honor means to them. Along the way, we were lucky enough to pay a visit to the one and only Sean D. Tucker at his hangar in California. Sean […]

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The Leading Edge: Sean D. Tucker Interview

Kern Patton — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:36:31 +0000

We’ll be debuting our second issue of The Leading Edge, Hartzell’s aviation industry magazine, at Sun n’ Fun this year. To celebrate, we’re sharing an excerpt of one of the interviews we’ll be featuring in the magazine. Ace aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker recently took the time to sit down with us and talk about […]

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