Geoff Latter (Part 1): Aerobatics, developing a show routine, and the business of airshows.

2020-09-24

"I know that airplane pretty well, but it doesn't matter. We go through the same process every year as if you're coming to a new aircraft. Because the only way to train proficiency, is to be disciplined." Geoff Latter is an airline captain and an airshow pilot flying a Nanchang CJ-6 and now a Yak-50. In this first of two episodes, we take a deep dive with Geoff about aerobatics, developing a show routine, and the business of airshows. We talked for well over an hour, and as you’ll hear, speaking with Geoff i...

Geoff Latter is an airline captain and an airshow pilot flying a Nanchang CJ-6 and now a Yak-50. In this first of two episodes, we take a deep dive with Geoff about aerobatics, developing a show routine, and the business of airshows.

We talked for well over an hour, and as you’ll hear, speaking with Geoff is like drinking from a firehose of knowledge and stories…so I wanted to give the discussion it's full due over two episodes. Part 2 features in-depth discussion about his new Yak-50.

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