Air Show Pilot Spencer Suderman Will Attempt To Set New Guinness World Record For Inverted Flat Spins

Air show pilot Spencer Suderman, the current Guinness World Record holder for “Most Inverted Flat Spins in an aircraft” will attempt to break his own record of 81 rotations set in 2014 with an even more impressive spin of over 100 rotations.

Spencer Suderman became the inverted flat spin Guinness World Record holder on March 13, 2014 after completing 81 full rotations from a starting altitude of 23,000' with a safe recovery to straight and level flight at 950' above the Naval Air Facility El Centro in the California desert.

His upcoming attempt will occur on April 12th, 2015 at the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, in Arizona. This flight will occur over the USMC Barry M. Goldwater Range, West Segment where the restricted airspace has been reserved to an altitude of 50,000 feet for this world record breaking effort.

Presenting sponsors of this attempt are: Torgoen Swiss Professional Pilot Watches and Dual Eyewear makers of hybrid sunglasses for aviators.

The aircraft to be used for this attempt is an experimental variant of the legendary Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The plane, designated the Sunbird S-1x, was originally built and flown by noted aerobatic competitor and air show pilot, Dick Green, and is the only one of its kind featuring an oversized engine and propeller.

Numerous aviation manufacturers have contributed innovative technology and expertise to enable this aircraft to reach the altitude and performance needed to ensure success. They are: Electroair Electronic Ignition Systems, Sandia Aerospace, Earthx Motorsports, Micro AeroDynamics, and Aerox aviation oxygen systems.

Spencer currently holds an FAA unrestricted Statement of Aerobatic Competency (SAC) card allowing him to perform solo and formation aerobatics down to surface level. Flying in upwards of a half dozen air shows each year across the southwestern U.S., Spencer opens each air show performance with his signature maneuver; a short demonstration of the inverted flat spin.

(Image provided by Spencer Suderman)

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