Aces Up Aviation

The Aircraft

Chief Pilot - Gary Frith

Gary, aka 'GAR', is a 1978 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.  He immediately went to pilot training to start his career as an AF 'fighter jock'.  He excelled at UPT as a distinguished graduate and landed his first fighter, the F-4 Phantom.  He was fortunate to fly fighters his whole career to include the F-4, A-10, A-7, AT-38, and was the 40th pilot selected to fly the stealth fighter, the F-117A Nighthawk.  In addition he added an AOC tour at the USAF Academy where he trained new pilots in the T-41 and T-3 trainers.  He finished his career as Commander of the 98FTS Parachute Squadron, flying the UV-18 and getting paid to do freefall parachuting (sweeet!).  He has over 5000+ hours flying time and is an FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI).

 Moravan Zlin242L

Aces Up Aviation uses a 1994 Moravan Zlin 242L aircraft which is US Certified for aerobatics with g-limits of +6/-3.  It is powered by a Lycoming 200hp fuel injected engine and a MT 3-blade propeller.  The bubble canopy gives it excellent visibility and the mass-balanced controls provide a light, crisp responsive feel making it one of the easiest planes to learn how to fly.  Even first-timers who have never flown before marvel when they 'fly' the plane through an aileron roll and loop.

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