Aero-TV: Matt Chapman Airshows -- Expanding The Envelope
Champion Aerobat
Flies Solo As Well As
Formation Acts
Matt Chapman is one of those guys who is just where he wants to be -- and is living the life most aviators can only dream of. Recognized internationally as an aerobatic pilot who thrills millions of airshow fans each summer, he began flying aerobatics in
1984 and quickly worked his way up to the highest level of competition aerobatics – the
Unlimited category. Chapman's resume includes having won one of only five slots on the
U.S. Unlimited
Men’s Aerobatic
Team in
1996 and
1998.
At the 1998
World Aerobatic Championships,
Matt was the highest-ranking
American pilot, finishing third in the world with a bronze medal. He led the Men’s Team to a silver medal. Along with this impressive finish came the coveted Hilliard
Trophy, awarded to the highest finishing US pilot at the
WAC. Matt also won the prestigious
International Aerobatic Club Championships in
1994 and the
Fond du Lac Cup in
1995.
Matt's current passion, though, is airshow performing -- flying both as a solo performer in his
CAP 580 and as part of a formation act with fellow performer
Mike Mancuso. He's been seen all over the world, including on
ESPN,
ESPN2,
Fox Sports Network,
Real TV,
The Learning Channel’s “
Amazing America” and SpeedVision
... but believe it or not, after all that, he has a day job to boot -- flying for a major airline.
And when that isn't enough, Matt is also known for his passion for
Radio-Controlled model aircraft... which are rarely seen (under his control) flying right side-up for very long.
Aero-TV
Takes In A Matt Chapman Aerobatic
Performance At
The Ocean City Airshow
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