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EnerSys J16 – Real-World Power for Aerobatic Aircraft The electric power in my airplane isn’t theoretical. It’s been tested. EnerSys has supported Extreme Flight Airshows since 2024. I’ve run their batteries for years, and the one in my Pitts S-1S is the Hawker SBS J16 . Last year my alternator quit mid-flight. No warning. Just gone. I shed load immediately and kept what mattered: comm, transponder, and essential navigation. I flew roughly 90 minutes on battery power alone.

People like to guess what’s in my smoke. I don’t. For my practices and performances, I fly with Smoke Oil, Inc.’s Pure Performance 70HC “White Oil.” They’ve supported ExtremeFlight for years, and I trust their product in my airplane. From the ground, airshow smoke can look heavy. The reality is different. What I use is built to perform at the highest level