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With nearly two decades of full-scale airshow piloting experience, Team Futaba pilot Matt Chapman knows how to thrill a crowd. Matt recently debuted his new CAP 580 at the Joe Nall Fly-In held near Greenville, SC. The CAP 580 spans 24 feet, weighs just 1300 pounds, reaches 240 mph top speed and has a blisteringly fast roll rate of 400 degrees per second.

Reflecting his true interest in scale aerobatics, Matt flies a 35% Carden Edge 540, a 35% Pitts 12, and a Top Gun-quality Ziroli P-51. He has competed in IMAC events several times and plans to attend more, along with any warbird fly-ins that his schedule allows. Futaba is his radio of choice.