Chasing Fires
Rush, Serpentine, Robbers and Mill are names of some of the fires I’ve flown. Fires are usually named after …
Air show pilot Patty Wagstaff won the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships three times and is a six-time member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team. She’s a flight instructor, and after three years of flying an OV-10 Bronco for Cal Fire as an Air Attack pilot during fire season, she is back to full time airshow flying, consulting, coaching, and instructing aerobatics. Patty also runs Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School based at Southeast Aero, the U.S. dealer for the Extra Aircraft, in St. Augustine.
Rush, Serpentine, Robbers and Mill are names of some of the fires I’ve flown. Fires are usually named after …
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