Flown by John Klatt, the Jack Links sponsored Jet Waco is a 1930's era highly modified bi-plane. It is powered by its original radial engine, while attached underneath is a jet engine. Combined, the engines provide 4,500 total pounds of thrust, which allows the Waco to accelerate while going straight up.
The Beechcraft 18 is piloted by Matt Younkin, who performs amazing aerobatics in a plane that was never designed to do so. The Beech 18's were manufactured between 1937 and 1969 and over 9,000 were built and flown world wide in a variety of private, commercial, and military roles.
Blue Angels Air Show, November 10, 2017.
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Keywords:NAS Pensacola Air Show