RE: Pilot image

This question really extends from the overall greater question, is classic civil aviation giving way to the speed/power race as military aviation has. This is most evident in modern aerobatic aircraft like the sukoi 26, extra 300 and christian eagle. All these aircraft are meant to utilize very high power to achieve the maximum speed and turn rate. But is this really better? My favorite aerobatic plane is the zlin 326 and I believe is really a better aircraft from an aerodynamic standpoint in that it relys on aerodynamics rather that power.

heres a pic of the zlin
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