Sean Tucker question

[mzaharis]

Something that surprised me about Tucker - after his bailout this year, he was back in his highly modified Pitts pretty quickly. I would have thought it would take longer, even if he had hired someone to modify a Pitts. Did he have a spare modified Pitts, or was he able to modify one in a "crash" (pardon the pun) effort?

 

[stearmann4]

Yes, Sean Tucker has a duplicate airplane. A performance spare for the season, which in this case became his only ride for the rest of the season until Oracle has another built up during the winter.

 

[LR25]

Duplicate paint job, not a duplicate airplane. That was a one of airplane that he jumped out of.

 

[mzaharis]

Thanks. I used to work for Oracle in a non-flying capacity, and although Larry Ellison is sometimes an, ahem, "interesting" character, at least he has picked a good hobby to support. Also, I imagine, the sponsorship of Sean Tucker has been beneficial to the company, as airshows provides a good event for customers and potential customers (especially when you have a private viewing area).

A lot of the money for the movie "Flyboys" was from Ellison, and his son David (who used to fly a CAP232 in IAC competition in the Advanced category) is in the movie.

 

[bertengineer]

You should see Sean's hanger in Salinas Airport Ca. Awesome equipment and maintenance/training crew...Plus he throws a heck of a ahing ding during the Salinas Air Show ( WHat I remember) He also has a school for Aerobatics that is conducted by members of his support crew...plus an awesome Pitts S2B used in the school. I think there was a 5 hour and 10 hour program. Camera equiped! Plus they will show you where to put the PUKE bag!

 

[LeadSolo]

Hangar Party - Good
Next Morning - Bad
Sean's Demo - The BEST!!

 

[jetpig32]

I think he moved down to King City. I recall he took over the FBO there too. (if you could call it an FBO)

You should see Sean's hanger in Salinas Airport Ca. Awesome equipment and maintenance/training crew...Plus he throws a heck of a ahing ding during the Salinas Air Show ( WHat I remember) He also has a school for Aerobatics that is conducted by members of his support crew...plus an awesome Pitts S2B used in the school. I think there was a 5 hour and 10 hour program. Camera equiped! Plus they will show you where to put the PUKE bag!

 

[Mike Eggen]

Sean Tucker

They are indeed in King City
http://www.tutimaacademy.com/

 

[RJP]

Sean Tucker. Best aerobatic display pilot in the biz. And a helluva good guy. Makes paddy waggingstaff look bad.

 

[Sonny Crockett]

Sean Tucker. Best aerobatic display pilot in the biz. And a helluva good guy. Makes paddy waggingstaff look bad.

Patty and Sean are good friends....whats your point?

Patty was a Hell of a COMPETITION pilot and really not into the Airshow gig as hard as others, but I am sure she could FLY circles around your C-152!