Paul Bennet

Paul Bennet (born 16 November 1973 in Taree, Australia) is an Australian aerobatic pilot. He has placed first in the Australian Aerobatic Championships in both the Advanced and Unlimited category.[1][2]

Paul Bennet
Paul Bennet
Paul Bennet
Born (1973-11-16) 16 November 1973
OccupationAustralian acrobatic pilot

Outside of competition aerobatics he is also a well known international airshow performer flying a wide range of aircraft.[3]

Biography

Bennet grew up in Old Bar, near Taree NSW, Australia. He is the only son to Janet and Robert. He went to school at Old Bar Primary School and Taree High School. After completing school, Paul was offered an apprenticeship as a shipwright at Seafari Shipwrights in Forster, New South Wales. He worked as the manager of Genkem fiberglass supplies. Genkem later changed its name to Trojan Fibreglass and Composite Supplies, which he now manages.[4] In 2005 he began Paul Bennet Airshows, a company offering air show management and air displays.[5]

Bennet's Aircraft

Bennet's aeroplane, the Wolf Pitts Pro biplane, was originally built by Steve Wolf of Wolf Aircraft for Wyche T. Colman III and its engine is claimed to produce more than 400 horsepower.[6] The Wolf Pitts Pro weighs 1200 pounds and is equipped with a unique set of wings that give the aircraft a roll rate of 350 degrees per second. The tail on the aeroplane is modeled after the tail used on high-performance radio control aircraft.

Wolf Pitts Pro

In addition to the Wolf Pitts Pro, Paul owns and displays the other following aircraft:-

References
  1. "Welcome to the shoe store, there are sports shoes, casual shoes, running shoes, brand diversity, style new". Archived from the original on 24 June 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  2. Crane, Courtney (14 November 2014). "Avalon airshow to salute war heroes of the sky". Geelong Advertiser. p. 16.
  3. Hardy, Allan (1 July 2015). "Maitland stunt pilots plot a daring foray into China". The Maitland Mercury. pp. H14.
  4. Trojan Fibreglass
  5. Paul Bennet Airshows
  6. Hardy, Allan (16 July 2014). "Biplane would make the Red Baron turn green with envy". The Maitland Mercury. p. 28.


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