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Aerobatic Flight School Under New Ownership in Livermore
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July 2020 www.inflightusa.com 47
U AEROBATIC NDER NEW FLIGHT SCHOOL OWNERSHIP HELPS American Aircraft Sales Co. WE HAVE MOVED! WE HAVE MOVED! DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS–NEW LOCATION
In the last 10 years, the Livermore Airport in Livermore, Calif. has sprouted up from a small, rural airport to a thriving aviation community, contributing to the technological innovation of Silicon Valley, all while remaining true to general aviation’s roots.
XL Aviation is an aerobatic flight school that was formerly part of Attitude Aviation. XL is not visible from the terminal side of the airport. One must look across the field to a series of new hangars. Then, behind Attitude, there is a gem of a school that is now owned and operated by seasoned pilot Mike Henderson.
XL Aviation works with pilots of all experience levels to be better and safer in the air and on the ground. While the school accepts brand-new pilots with no experience hours, they specialize in aerobatic training, onset-upset recovery, and air-combat maneuvering. The school has worked with some of the best aerobatic pilots in the business to improve and strengthen their skills.
“Nowhere in the world will you find single pilot affordable access to a tailwheel fleet like ours and in a way that’s safe and fun,” said Henderson on the school’s website, www.xlaviationtail wheel.com .
The school owns and operates an interesting fleet of aerobatic and race planes, many of which have flown in notable airshows and flyovers. XL also has a solid group of CFIs who are seasoned and who take the training seriously. Among the staff is Johnny DeGennaro, CFI and former airshow pilot with Sean D Tucker and Rob Holland, eight consecutive US IAC Champion and 2019 World Aerobatic Champion who performs clinics at XL and is flying the XLAviation Logo on his wing. Many of XL’s other CFI’s are former military with hundreds of thousands
Aviat Pitts S2C and the 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser. (Photos by Annamarie Buonocore) of combined flight experience.
For anyone looking to break into flying, to train as an aerobatic pilot, or to sharpen their skills, XL is a gem in the heart of the Bay Area just waiting to train aspiring pilots. With Attitude Aviation right across the way, the two schools make for a dynamic duo, turning some of the best pilots in general aviation.
At In Flight USA, we thank both XL and Attitude for everything they have done for the Livermore Airport, and we look forward to watching their progress in the years to come.
For more information, visit, www.xlaviationtailwheel.com.
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