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Aircraft: 450 Stearman
 
Type: Aerobatic Aircraft
 
Fly During Show: Yes
 
Display Open To Public: To Be Determined
 
Web Site: www.gregsheltonairshows.com
450 Stearman
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Greg Shelton lives in Collinsville, Oklahoma. His interest in aviation began at an early age watching Borate Bombers in Northern California and listening to his Father's adventures of flying fighters in the U.S. Navy. In 1982, Greg started flying lessons in a J-3 Cub, that he acquired in a trade for a VW Rabbit, but before he finished his pilot's license, he traded it for a Starduster II so he could pursue aerobatics. Greg's next aircraft was an AT-6 project, which he finished in 1987 and has been performing on the air show circuit with it since 1990. Greg has also performed in the YAK-52 and from 1994 to 2003 in the YAK-55M.

In 2003, Greg Shelton decided to add a wing walking act to his list of air show performances. He purchased a beautiful 450 Stearman painted in the patriotic colors of red, white, and blue and enlisted the talents of Ashley Battles to walk and ride the wings. Greg and Ashley's routine average 12-15 minutes with Ashley riding on the top wing and walking on the lower wing to ride the javelin while Greg performs heart stopping, low level aerobatics. Greg's solo Stearman act averages 10-12 minutes.

The vivacious Ashley was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised as a Georgia Peach in Augusta. Her passion for flying led her back to Oklahoma to follow a career in aviation. She started flying in 2000 and has so far obtained her Commercial Multi Engine Certificate. With the full support of her mother, Ashley pursues a successful career in both flying and wing walking. You can e-mail Ashley at WingWalkingAshley@hotmail.com

Media and sponsor rides are available…"but not on the wing!!!"

Photo and information courtesy of Greg Shelton Air Shows Inc.
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