Jim Peitz’s Aerobatic Bonanza

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Key Takeaways:

  • Veteran aerobatic pilot Jim Peitz transitioned from performing extreme aerobatics in an Extra to flying a more comfortable, cross-country capable aerobatic Bonanza.
  • The move to the Bonanza, which offers improved comfort, has been well-received by both his airshow fans and his wife, Cathy.
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After decades of beating himself up in extreme aerobatics in an Extra, Jim Peitz traded up to the leather and cross-country comfort of an aerobatic Bonanza. His airshow fans and his wife Cathy approve. We spoke with him at the 2017 Abbotsford International Air Show.

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