Jim Peitz’s Aerobatic Bonanza

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Key Takeaways:

  • Aerobatic pilot Jim Peitz has transitioned from flying an extreme aerobatic Extra aircraft to a more comfortable, aerobatic Bonanza.
  • The Bonanza offers enhanced comfort, including leather interiors and suitability for cross-country flights, a change approved by both his airshow fans and wife.
  • This information was gathered during an interview with Peitz at the 2017 Abbotsford International Air Show.
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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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