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new M600, the latest iteration of the airframe. The M600 has better takeoff power, 260 gallons of fuel, and Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck.
“Two more hours of fuel is a huge difference,” he said. “And I’d love to have that Garmin suite.”
A typical week for Chambliss involves a several practice flights in his airshow plane to keep his skills sharp. “Normally the race plane is on its way to the next race and I have an aerobatic airshow plane here at home that I can practice with. I still practice my airshow routine regularly. When you are cartwheeling an airplane at 800 feet, you better be up to speed with it. I have waivered airspace at my private runway so I can practice maneuvers right here,” he said.
The balance of his week consists of administrative tasks related to managing sponsorships and his race team. He also is hands-on with any issues, modifications, and repairs that are required with his fleet of aircraft. In addition to his Extras and Meridian, he also owns a Piper J3 Cub and a Fieseler Storch, which he calls a dirt bike with wings.
He also finds time to take a few skydiving jumps, a sport that he is just as passionate about. With nearly 1,000 jumps, he enjoys perfecting his skills an•d trying new tricks. All this fun is only a few steps from Chambliss’ home at Flying Crown Ranch airpark where he lives his wife and fellow pilot Kellie and daughter Karly.
“I love making flying 3-D. I am literally the limitation in what Ido,”Chamblisssaid. T&T
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