Appearing at EAA AirVenture and A & E Network

Randy Henderson, is a 24-year airshow veteran and 25 year pilot, currently Captain, for Southwest Airlines. The three-time National and former International IAC aerobatic champion will be performing here at AirVenture throughout the week.

He pilots The Texas T-Cart, a highly modified 1946 Clipped Wing Taylorcraft BC-12D. Henderson performs two distinct routines. The T-Cart's "aerial ballet" is a powered routine of Randy's signature maneuvers choreographed to mellow music.

Henderson will also perform a power off, safety of flight demo. Known as the "dead stick", it has an interactive format with a comedic flair. The "dead stick" routine was passed on to Henderson by his mentor, legendary airman Duane Cole. Cole, EAA member number eight, passed away earlier this year.

Henderson will be featured on the A&E cable network program "Airline" in early August. Te A&E crew followed Henderson over the course of seven days. "It's a unique turn of events for my Southwest Airlines job to promote my airshow flying – especially when it's been the exact reverse for so many years," Henderson said recently.

Henderson cited this instance; "The best example of this was back in 2000 when I became the Sporty's Formula One National Aerobatic Champion for the second time in a row. Sporty's Pilot Shop put the Texas T-Cart on the cover of one of their catalogs – with a Southwest Boeing 737 in the background".

You can catch Henderson at the Port-A-Cool booth in the FlyMarket each morning during AirVenture. His performances are sponsored by Port-A-Cool, a Texas based manufacturer of portable, evaporative cooling units.

FMI: www.texastcart.com, www.port-a-cool.com