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Obsession with flying started at just 4 years old. He knew he would become a pilot, after riding as a passenger in a plane that was flown by one of his father's friends above the farmland of Northern Utah. When he was just eight years old, he began building and flying model aircraft near the home where he grew up in Hyde Park, Utah. His Parents, Jerry and Audre recognized Brad's standout talent and interest in the aviation field and provided many opportunities along the way further develop his skills. The technicality of maneuvering the controls on a remote control airplane, helped him fine tune his skills in real life application. Because of his technical skill level, he's able to wow spectators at many airshows each year.
A breakout star in the airshow industry, Brad has logged nearly 4000 hours in 50 different types of aircraft. While doing that, he's earned his private, commercial, multi engine, and instrument ratings. The highlight of Brad's career has been performing at airshows, and teaching youth about flying. Whether thrilling fans with an insane and jaw dropping airshow display, or pushing the limits on one of his RC airplanes, Brad can usually be found near some kind of aircraft. His airshow performance is jam packed with one-of-a-kind stunts and maneuvers exclusive to his act. As a spectator at one of the events in his airshow circuit, you can expect a high energy display--one that will take you to the edge of your seat.
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More About Vicky
Born and raised in California, Vicky Benzing is an accomplished pilot, skydiver, aerobatic performer, and air racer. With over 10,000 hours of flight time and over 1300 parachute jumps, Vicky has a passion for everything airborne. Her flying career has spanned over forty years and she currently holds an Airline Transport Pilot rating as well as a commercial rating in helicopters, seaplanes, and gliders and has flown over 50 different types of aircraft. READ MORE and see more pictures and video's, Click Here
More About the P51 Mustang (Plum Crazy)
Built in 1944 shortly before the end of WWII, this beautiful P-51 Mustang fighter never left the US before the end of the war. It was transferred with other surplus fighters to Sea Island (Vancouver) Canada in 1950 where it served in the RCAF until 1958 when it was sold out of the crown assets disposal corporation. READ MORE, Click Here
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Stephen Christopher, call sign “Christo”. Christo pilots the red and white side by side RV7 that he built ten years ago, Stephen has collected more than 2,500 hours flying across the country, with the Blackjack Squadron, in air shows with the West Coast Ravens, Lightning Formation, and at the Reno Air Races. Stephen has trained many formation pilots all along the west coast. He’s a patient and thorough and fair instructor.
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Todd Rudberg (Christo calls him “Woody”), pilots the Orange RV8. Todd began flying with his dad as an infant in the late 1960s and grew up watching airshows with his family in the 1970s. Todd has logged more than 2500 hours in the RV8 alone. Todd learned formation flying techniques in the Blackjack squadron starting in 2006
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About RenegadeAV8R
RenegadeAV8R is about jet airshows and the passion for all things aviation. We fly airshow demos in the TS-11 Iskra Jet. The Iskra, a former military jet, served over 50 years in active military service. It is the only example of this aircraft on the airshow circuit. David Costa is the TS-11 Iskra demonstration pilot and host of several podcasts. He is a jet Captain and flight instructor with over 18,000 hours of flight time in almost 200 different types of aircraft. David is sought after as a pilot expert in aviation accidents. He flies, brokers, and manages business jets.
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Bill Braack
Bill Braack is constantly analyzing procedures and equipment, comparing the current to innovations. This habit served him well as a flight engineer in the Air Force Reserve, from which he recently retired after 20 years of service.
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Hayden Proffitt II
Hayden Proffitt II is the grandson of legendary hall of fame drag racer Hayden Proffitt, who was a 4 time national champion in NHRA and a 2 time national champion in AHRA. Also his uncle, Brad Proffitt, son of Hayden Proffitt, piloted the USA rocket 1 dragster,
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