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Matt
Chapman
Matt Chapman started flying in 1979,
now has over 14,000 hours of flying time and has a career flying
for American Airlines. He began aerobatics in 1984 and quickly
worked his way up to the highest level of competition
aerobatics, Unlimited. Recognized for his skills, he won one of
only five slots on the U.S. Unlimited Men's Aerobatics Team in
1996 and 1998.
At the Slovakian in 1998, Matt
was the highest ranking American pilot, finishing 3rd in the
World with a bronze medal and leading the U.S. Men's Team to a
silver medal. Along with his impressive finish comes the coveted
Hillard Trophy, awarded to the highest finishing U.S. pilot at
the WAC.
Matt also won the prestigious IAC
Championships in 1994 and the Fond du Lac Cup in 1995.
Other hobbies include building
and flying radio-controlled model airplanes and helicopters.
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