Aero-TV: Matt Younkin - Upholding the Twin Beech Legacy (Part 1)

Matt Younkin Continues to Share the Impossible with Air Show Crowds

Next week, nearly 1,600 air show professionals will gather at the International Council of Air Shows Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. To celebrate the 2009 ICAS Convention, Aero-TV is profiling some of the most extraordinary air show performers weve had the honor to meet over the last year.

Matt Younkin is renown for having one of the most astonishing acts in one of the must unique aircraft on the aviation circuit, the Twin Beech 18. The breath-taking aerobatic routine was first perfected and performed by Younkins father, legendary air show performer Bobby Younkin, over 20 years ago. As Bobby Younkin said, An air show act must be unique and original to be successful. People come to air shows to see the impossible take place. Matt Younkins effort to continue that legacy has been nothing short of extraordinary; Younkin spent remarkable time and effort learning the Twin Beech 18 routine after his fathers untimely passing in 2005.


The spectacular aerial performance, a mirror image of his fathers routine, continues to electrify crowds across the country, both aviation enthusiasts and aerobatics experts alike. In addition, Younkin now performs the worlds only night aerobatic display in the Beech 18; equipped with 17 spotlights and 13 strobes, the Twin Beech 18 lights up the sky with stunning intensity. Besides the Twin Beech, Younkin also performs several routines featuring both the 1929 Travel Air Mystery Ship and a Super Decathlon.

Note: The Aero-News Network would like to extend our prayers and thoughts to Matt and Matts family. We are wishing you a speedy recovery, and we look forward to seeing you on the air show circuit in 2010!

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[extrakatana]

Yes the Twin Beech is great, but you should see Matt fly the Decathlon. I don't know why I like watching him fly that plane so much. More outside maneuvers than anyone else I guess. Very impressive.

[TheTruckDriver09]

Hope i get a chance to see that live ,because that airoplane is just so stunning.They dont design them like that no more.5*****

[stevenpam]

Awesome interview and video. I checked this out after listening to your podcast interview with Matt.

Looks like you have some interlacing issues here with the video, too... it would be nice if you could try and sort those out for future posts.

[cholubaz]

I saw him fly out here in Phoenix this summer at Luke Day's. The Luke Air Force Open House Air Show.

Incredible what he can do with that plane.

[ericasw28]

that is a really good story. a familiy turned completely into aviation and making it live ever and ever. That is touching by some ways. Great :)

[knifeedge63]

thats amazing........ what a great legacy he is! it would be so nice to meet him:)