April 20, 2005 - Patty Wagstaff, aerobatic champion and world-class air show performer, answered questions on a variety of topics during the first Young Eagles web chat on April 20.
The text-based web chat was an opportunity for visitors to post questions on line live and receive a real-time response from Patty. And post, they did on a wide variety of subjects, ranging from her favorite aerobatic maneuver to her pets and favorite music.
You can read the entire transcript and find out more about Patty Wagstaff.
The one question that evoked a “ha-ha” response: Are you going to keep your hair short and blond?
“Yes, it’s much easier this way,” she said. “Everyone seems to have an opinion about my hair.”
Young Eagles web chats are scheduled on the third Wednesday of each month between 7 and 8 p.m. Central Time.
Want to meet Patty at Oshkosh?
Then check out her EAA AirVenture Oshkosh schedule on her website — www.pattywagstaff.com — before you arrive. She will post where she is signing autographs, what days she’s flying and more.
Who does Patty watch?
Who are Patty Wagstaff’s favorite aerobatic pilots to watch and who most influences her show?
•Her favorite air show performer to watch — Jimmy Franklin. “He’s creative and does different things each show, and he always gets your attention.”
•Her mentors who she’s “borrowed” maneuvers or ideas from —Leo Loudenslager, Clint McHenry, Bob Herendeen and Duane Cole.
COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
To learn more about Patty:
www.pattywagstaff.com.
Patty's 2005 air show schedule.
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