"Why I Fly" with Patty Wagstaff

Three-time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion. Six-time Member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team. As a champion aerobatic pilot, instructor and the first woman to win the title of U.S. National Aerobatic Champion, Patty knows what it means to be a true aviator. To Patty, the sky represents beauty, freedom and challenge.

Whether it’s sharing her skills or exploring new ones, hear why she’s most at home in the air.

“There’s no more exciting flying than being able to fly low-level aerobatics and see the world from this kaleidoscope viewpoint that you have.”

– Patty Wagstaff

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