Patty Wagstaff

Quick Facts

Full Name	Patty Wagstaff
Occupation	Pilot
Date Of Birth	Sep 11, 1951(1951-09-11)
Age	73
Birthplace	St. Louis
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Virgo

Patty Wagstaff Biography

Patty Wagstaff is one of the most popular and richest Pilot who was born on September 11, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. American pilot, and World Aerobatics Champion who was inducted into the International Women’s Aviation Hall of Fame.

She as well as She and Pancho Barnes were fellow female aviators who both worked as stunt pilots. were female aviators who worked together as stunt pilots.

Wagstaff was introduced to aviation as a child; her father was a pilot for Japan Airlines. After graduating from high school in California, she moved to Australia for five years where she traveled up the west coast of Australia in a small single-engine boat with no radio. After moving to Alaska in 1978, she worked for the Bristol Bay Native Association in Dillingham, Alaska where she started taking flying lessons and began her own career as a pilot. Her first flight in a small airplane in the Alaskan bush ended in a crash and that was when she decided to learn to fly. Her first lesson was in a Cessna 185. After earning her single and multi-engine land, single engine sea and commercial and instrument ratings, she became a Certified Flight and Instrument Instructor. Since then Wagstaff has earned a commercial rotorcraft rating and has flown many types of aircraft. She holds type ratings in the TBM Avenger, T-28, L-39 and Tucano. Her sister, Toni, is a pilot for United Airlines.

In 1985, Wagstaff qualified for the US National Aerobatic Team and competed both nationally and internationally until 1996. She was the top U.S. medal winner, winning gold, silver, and bronze medals in international competitions for several years. In 1991, she won her first of three US National Aerobatic Championships, the first woman to win that competition. She was the International Aerobatic Club champion in 1993. The following year, her Goodrich-sponsored Extra 260 airplane was put on display next to Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Vega at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum. From 1988 to 1994, she won the Betty Skelton First Lady of Aerobatics award six times in a row. In 1996, Wagstaff was the top-scoring US pilot at the World Aerobatics Championship. That year, she was also the first person to win the Charlie Hillard Trophy, awarded to the highest scoring U.S. pilot at the World Aerobatic Championships.

His father piloted with Japan Airlines, and her sister was a pilot for Continental Airlines.

Patty Wagstaff Net Worth

Patty Wagstaff is one of the richest Pilot from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Patty Wagstaff 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She completed her first flight lesson on an Cessna 185 aircraft.

She took home her the Betty Skelton First Lady of Aerobatics award six times in succession starting in 1988.

Patty Wagstaff (née Patricia Rosalie Kearns Combs; born September 11, 1951) is an American aviator and U.S. national aerobatic champion.

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Who is Patty Wagstaff Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Patty Ranked on the list of most popular Pilot. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Patty Wagstaff celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.

Who is the best aerobatic pilot in the world?

Patty Wagstaff (née Patricia Rosalie Kearns Combs; born September 11, 1951) is an American aviator and U.S. national aerobatic champion.

What kind of plane does Patty Wagstaff fly?

Cal Fire pilots fly the OV-10 and the S2T Tanker out of 12 bases helping keep California safe and supporting firefighters on the ground. In 2013 she returned to Florida to start an aerobatic school, “Patty Wagstaff Aviation Safety” in St.

Is Patty Wagstaff retired?

Wagstaff was a six-time member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team, which competes in world competition every two years, until her retirement from competition in 1996. Wagstaff is a premier aerobatic pilot in air shows throughout the United States, performing dynamic and precise routines in her Extra 300L.

What did Patty Wagstaff do?

Patricia “Patty” Wagstaff, a U.S. national aerobatic champion and member of The National Aviation Hall of Fame, was the pilot of a plane that ran off the runway and then flipped upside down after landing around 5:30 p.m. , according to Florida Highway Patrol.

What is the best aerobatic plane?

1. The Edge 540. From Zivko Aircraft out of Guthrie, Oklahoma, comes the Edge 540. …
2. Pitts S-2C Series Planes. Lots of aerobatics aviators will praise Pitts airplanes. …
3. The Sukhoi Su-29. This Russian plane is a two-seater with roots that stretch back to Russian militants. …
4. The Extra 330SC.