Rooster Aerobatics delivers a high-energy, crowd-centered performance that combines the precision of elite military aviation with the raw excitement of classic stick-and-rudder flying. Flying an aggressive, fast-paced routine in his Pitts S2-B biplane, Bob “Rooster” Schmidle unleashes violent tumbles, knife-edge passes, snap rolls, torque rolls, and low-level aerobatics that keep the airplane in front of the crowd from start to finish. A retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General, TOPGUN graduate, and former F/A-18 Hornet pilot with more than 7,000 flight hours, Rooster brings authentic fighter pilot intensity and real-world combat aviation credibility to every performance, creating one of the most unique and dynamic acts on the air show circuit today.
