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Skip Stewart is an Aerobatic Champion,
has won several Gold medal in regional competition,
and has been awarded two Pitts Trophies!
"Competition Aerobatics is a great way to learn
decipline and precision. But, while a great competition
pilot can make most difficult maneuver look easy,
a great showman can make it look impossible.
This is what the fans find entertaining!" says
Skip.
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Special S-2S Prometheus |
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Skip's plane is not an aerobatic
trainer or airplane designed for competition aerobatics.
It was custom built for a single purpose - Airshows
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Skip completely disassembled his Pitts S-2S and rebuilt
it to specifications unique to his flying style.
The fuselage has been strengthened and fitted with
new wings, designed by Scheunemann Aviation Products,
to handle the high G loads imposed during his routine.
All the control surfaces have been enlarged to make
Skip's unique maneuvers possible.
The engine was replaced by a highly modified, 550
cubic inch powerhouse built by AvWorks Custom Engines
and Components.
All these modifications together with the huge, wide-chord
Whirlwind 400C propeller, make for an airplane that
is almost as much fun to watch as it is for Skip to
fly!
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The soon to be completed chase -plane is a collaboration
of many sponsors and friends.
Skip welded the fuselage himself and built the wings,
with C.J.'s assistance, from jigs provided by Scheunemann
Aviation Products.
The engine is a slightly modified 175 hp, 320 cubic
inch unit provided by AvWorks Custom Engines and Accessories.
Up front is a smaller version of the three-blade, constant-speed,
WhirlWind propeller found on Prometheus.
An electronic flight information system and autopilot
from Blue Mountain Avionics, together with analog instrumentation
provided by Blue Angel Aviation, MicroAir Avionics radios,
and a Grand Rapids Technologies Engine Information System
finish out the panel.
Brian Alley from Carbon Fiber Composites made the cowling,
wheel pants, instrument panel, and fuel tank. A very
special thanks goes to Aero Craft Parts for the many
parts and accessories they have provided.
The result of this collaboration will be a two-place,
200mph, chase-plane, that will follow Prometheus to
every show bringing the various tools, poles, and supplies
necessary at each venue.
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Cantrell is a Cardiac Nurse when she is not briefing
pole holders and assisting with booking shows for Skip
Stewart Airshows.
She is also Skip's WIFE !!
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Michael is 21 years old, a private pilot, and is in
the Aviation program at the University of Memphis.
He is also the Crew Chief for Skip and has been known
to occasionally drive the jet powered porta-potty for
Paul Stender!
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Blake
Prosser is currently towing banners in Myrtle Beach.
He fills in for C.J. on occasion.
He has also assisted in the construction of Prometheus
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