The aerobatic community is mourning the death of Chuck Coleman, who died in the crash of his Extra 300 during a performance at an air show at Las Cruces International Airport in New Mexico. Coleman was a highly experienced aerobatic pilot, instructor, and performer with more than 10,000 total hours logged. The California-based engineer flew more than 100 flights introducing actors to extreme attitudes and maneuvers they would experience as cast members of the film Top Gun: Maverick. Coleman is also widely remembered as a good friend and a strong ambassador for general aviation.
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