Coles County Airport Airshow 2018: Bob Richards, Pitts S-1SS and Air Tractor

By Carmelo Turdo

The Aero Experience continues our coverage with a look at an aerobatic performance by Pitts S-1SS pilot Bob Richards and several spray passes by an Air Tractor agricultural aircraft. Chicago-based Bob Richards performs at Midwest airshows in his distinctive yellow single-seat Pitts S-1SS, a newer aircraft than the red and white Pitts he flew in our previous airshow coverage. Another yellow aircraft, this one being the turboprop-powered Air Tractor agricultural aircraft, flew several low passes illustrating the crop spraying maneuvers used by skilled pilots throughout the growing season across America. We thank Bob Richards and Coles County Memorial Airport for their hospitality.