Jim Peitz’s Aerobatic Bonanza

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Key Takeaways:

  • Aerobatic pilot Jim Peitz switched from performing in an extreme aerobatics Extra to a more comfortable aerobatic Bonanza.
  • The new Bonanza provides the luxury of leather and comfort for cross-country travel, a change welcomed by his airshow fans and wife.
  • This transition marks a shift for Peitz from his previous physically demanding aerobatic style to one that prioritizes comfort while still performing aerobatics.
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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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