Sean Tucker is known as one of the most talented and famous aerobatic pilots the world. Born in Eagle Rock, California Sean earned his pilots certificate at the very young age of 17, even though he had a fear of flying. He quickly realized the only way to conquer that fear was to attack it head on. He took an aerobatics course and started performing in air shows. quickly earning a reputation for being a highly gifted performer. Many of his maneuvers are original, and have never been duplicated by any other pilot. Sean has flown in more than 425 air shows, in front of over 80 million spectators. Thirty years ago, Sean's first aerobatic plane was a Pitt's Special. Striving to push the edge beyond what the Pitts could deliver, Sean's team designed the one-of-a-kind Challenger II which produces more than 400 horsepower, weighs only 1,200 pounds, and is considered the best high-performance aerobatic aircraft in the world. Today, the Challenger II is one of the most widely recognized small aircraft anywhere! To endure the extreme physical demands of aerobatic display, Sean maintains a rigorous physical training schedule. Tucker has received numerous awards and recognitions celebrating his career in aviation. He has been named to the Living Legends in Aviation fraternity, is the recipient of the Crystal Eagle Award, was an inductee at the 2001 USAF Gathering of Eagles, and was named one of the Living Legends of Flight. In 2008 he was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Expanding on his love of flying, Tucker created the Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety, a world-class flight training institution, dedicated to expanding the standard for aviation safety in aerobatics and aviation at large. The Academy offers a variety of courses which cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Tucker's self-proclaimed goal is to "share the magic of flight with Team Oracle's guests by inspiring and thrilling them. I want them to go away saying attending the air show was one of the most engaging days of their lives."
Inducted in 2009.
Portrait Location: Hall of Fame Hallway

Induction Video