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Patty Wagstaff (born c. 1968) is an aerobatic pilot from the United States. Wagstaff traveled all over the world as a child: her father was a pilot for Japan Airlines, and Wagstaff would travel to Southeast Asia, Australia and Alaska to prepare for her own career as a pilot. Her first lesson was on a Cessna 185 ; since then, she has earned licenses to fly multiple aircraft, including commercial helicopters. Her sister, Toni, is a pilot for Continental Airlines.In 1985, Wagstaff joined the USA aerobatics team , where she stayed until 1996. In 1987, she earned the Rolly Cole memorial award for her contributions on the aerobatic sports, and in 1990, she won her first of three top US medal winner awards in aerobatic sports. In 1991, Western Flyer's Magazine readers chose her as their favorite pilot. In 1992, she earned her second top US medal winner award. She was the International aerobatic champion in 1993 and repeated as top US medal winner in 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an, same year in which her Goodrich Extra 260 airplane was put on display next to Amelia EarhartAmelia Earhart ( July 24, 1897 July 2, 1937) was a famous American aviator. Flying career Born in Atchison, Kansas, Amelia Mary Earhart worked as a nurses aide in a military hospital in Canada during World War I. Her career began in Los Angeles in 1921 wh's Lockeed Vega at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum .
From 19881988 is a leap year starting on Friday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 2 Georgia celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 9 Connecticut celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 26 Australia celebrates its bicentennial day. to 1994, she won the Betty Skelton First Lady of Aerobatics award back to back.
The awards kept on coming, and in 1996, she was the top scoring American pilot at the World Aerobatics Championship . That year also, she won the GAN and Flyers Magazine Reader's Choice awards as favorite female pilot, as well as the Charlie Hillard trophy.
Wagstaff's honors did not limit to awards an championships, and in 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t, she received her first Hall of Fame induction, being inducted into the ArizonaArizona was the 48th state admitted to the United States and is part of the Southwest United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, south and east of the Colorado River, bordering New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California and Mexico. Its major cities ar Aviation Hall of Fame as well as the International Women's Aviation Hall of Fame . In 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t, she was the recipient of the NAA Paul Tissiander diploma, and she won the Bill Barber award for sportsmanship in 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting. In 2002, she won the Katherine and Marjorie Stinson award, and in 2004, she was elected into what is arguably aviation's most prestigious Hall of Fame, the National Aviation Hall of Fame .
Wagstaff continues working in the aviation field, as board member of the NAA and as chief pilot of the Aeroshell aviation team. Her Aeroshell team is based in Florida.
Wagstaff, Patty
Wagstaff, Patty
