| Akromaster | |
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| Role | Aerobatic aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Charlie Hillard |
The Spinks Akromaster is an aerobatic aircraft that was designed by Charlie Hillard. [1]
| Akromaster | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Role | Aerobatic aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Charlie Hillard |
The Spinks Akromaster is an aerobatic aircraft that was designed by Charlie Hillard. [1]
"Pappy" Spinks provided the funding and name to Charlie Hillard for the creation of the Akromaster. [2]
The Akromaster is a single-seat, low-wing, monoplane with conventional landing gear and a symmetrical airfoil. It features inverted fuel and oil systems and an air show smoke system. [3] [4]
During certification testing of the cabin version of the Akromaster, aerobatic pilot Harold Krier was unable to recover from a flat spin and died due to a parachute malfunction. [2]
Charlie Hillard flew the Akromaster prior to forming the Red Devils aerobatic team. Hillard placed third in the 1970 world aerobatic championships with the aircraft. [5]
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