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The FINA EXTRA
is sponsored by ALON USA, headquarters in Dallas, Texas, and the
1,600 FINA gasoline stations throughout 7 states. Today, well-known
airshow pilot, Jan Collmer of Dallas, Texas, flies the FINA EXTRA
300 L.
Walter Extra
of Germany built this plane, the 19th 300L, in 1996. The aircraft
is powered by a Lycoming 540 engine rated at 300 horsepower. The
plane is equipped with fully inverted systems for oil and gasoline.
The EXTRA is capable of any aerobatic maneuver and is certified
to +10 and -10 Gs.
Jan Collmer
is a native of Dallas, Texas. He received his initiation into flying
at NAS Pensacola, and was awarded Navy wings at NAS Corpus Christi.
He flew Navy fighters both active and reserve, including the Panther,
Cougar, Banshee, Fury, and F8 Crusader. He retired from active reserve
with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
Jan is an 20+
year airshow veteran and has flown over 300 airshow performances
across the United States from Daytona Beach to MCAS Miramar and
from Minnesota to NAS Corpus Christi, Texas.
His aviation related activities include serving as President of
the Frontiers
of Flight Museum at Dallas Love Field, two four year terms on
the board of the Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, former
Chairman of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, and a member
of ICAS, CAF, EAA, IAC and many other aviation organizations.
Jan's day job
is president of High
Voltage Power Systems, Inc. in Dallas, a distributor of high-tech
electronic components. He is also very active in civic and charitable
institutions and is a Trustee of the University of Dallas.
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