IMG_1307 - The Tumbling Bear (Rob Harrison)
Rob Harrison puts the Zlin 50 LX through it's paces and creates a crowd pleasing display ofaerobatics. The "Tumbling Bear" fills the sky with twisting and tumbling smoke trails that display Rob's aerobatic talent and the capability of the Czech built Zlin 50LX. Rob honed his aerobatic skills at the Zlin advanced aerobatics school and then ordered his first Zlin 50.
The Zlin 50 LX aircraft is powered by a modified Lycoming AEI0-540-B4D5, of 325+ horsepower, driving a special composite constant-speed propeller designed and built by
Whirlwind Propeller of El Cajon, California. The Zlin is of all-metal construction, and utilizes many different thickness of aluminum sheet, as well as titanium landing gear, to achieve light weight along with incredible strength.