"Rooster" Schmidle - Pitts S2-B

Rooster Aerobatics offers specialized flight training in aerobatics, tailwheel transition, and Pitts biplane checkouts for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced competitors, at locations in Virginia and Maryland. Led by retired Marine Corps aviator Lieutenant General Bob “Rooster” Schmidle, Rooster Aerobatics brings decades of military aviation experience to each lesson, alongside thrilling air show performances in his Pitts S2-B, captivating audiences with daring maneuvers and a passion for flying.

Rooster has accumulated over 7,000 hours of flight time including 1800+ hours of tailwheel time and 1000+ hours in Pitts variants. Rooster holds an SAC Level One air show surface waiver and is an IAC advanced level competitor. He holds CFI and CFII certification and actively teaches Pitts transition as well as basic and advanced aerobatics.

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