Meet the candidates who will be competing for a spot on the U.S. unlimited team at this year's National Aerobatic Competition!
GOODY THOMAS
Goody is from Rock Hill, SC, and is flying an Extra 330SC. His favorite aerobatic maneuver is Outside flicks.
A.J. Wilder
A.J. hails from California and will be competing in his 330SC. He is competing to be on the team for the 5th time, and his favorite aerobatic maneuver is a reverse Frisbee.
JONNY WACKER
Jonny is from Alabama and will be flying his 330SC. Photo by Lorrie Penner
JEFF BOERBOON
Jeff is from Cave Creek, AZ and is flying an Extra 330SC. He is competing to be on the team for the 6th time, and his favorite aerobatic maneuver is a double humpty.
MARCO BOUW
Marco is from New Bern, NC and if flying a Sukhoi SU-31. He's competing to be on the team for the first time and his favorite aerobatic maneuver is snap rolls.
CRAIG GIFFORD
Craig is from Oneida, TN and is flying his Extra 330SC. His favorite aerobatic maneuver is Outside snap rolls, and he's competing to be on the team for the 5th time.
BRITT LINCOLN
Britt is from Rudyard, MT/ Oneida,TN and is flying her Extra 330SC. Her favorite aerobatic maneuver is snap rolls, and she's competing to be on the team for the 1st time.
MIKE CILIBERTI
Mike is from New London, PA and is flying a MXS. He loves all the aerobatic maneuvers and he's competing to be on the team for the 3rd time.
AARON MCCARTAN
Aaron McCartan's favorite aerobatic maneuver is a toss up between tailslides and snap rolls, and he's flying his XtremeAir XA41. He's competing to be on the team for the 2nd time. Photo by Lorrie Penner
ROB BOND
Rob is from Knoxville, TN and is flying an Extra 300L. He's competing to be on the team for the 1st time.
EKATERINA VOLKOVA
Kate is from Seattle, WA and is competing for the team for the 1st time in her Extra 330SC. Her favorite aerobatic maneuver is the Rolling turn. Photo from CP Aviation website
