description Extra EA-260 Overview
The Extra EA-260 is a monoplane designed for competitive aerobatics. Built primarily in Germany, it gained prominence through pilots like Patty Wagstaff who utilized its agility and performance to achieve numerous U.S. national titles. It remains a popular choice for experienced acrobatic pilots seeking a single-seat aircraft capable of demanding maneuvers.
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Why is Patty Wagstaff's Extra 260 historically important?
Wagstaff flew the aircraft when she became the first woman to win the U.S. National Aerobatic Championship in 1991, then won again in 1992. That Extra 260 is preserved by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
Is the Extra EA-260 a production version of the Extra 300?
No. Walter Extra developed the single-seat EA-260 from the earlier Extra 230, while the Extra 300 became a separate and much more widely produced family.
Can two people fly in an Extra EA-260?
No. The EA-260 is a single-seat competition and air-show aircraft, unlike two-seat trainers such as the Extra 300L.
What lets the Extra 260 fly equally well upside down?
Its wing uses a symmetrical airfoil suited to upright and inverted flight. The aircraft also combines a powerful Lycoming AEIO-540 engine with a lightweight structure and aerobatic fuel and oil systems.
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