Pilot Neil Harris brings aerobatic skills to hometown
Pilot Neil Harris will be performing his first solo aerobatic airshow in Thunder Bay, Ont., this weekend. Harris is a commercial pilot by trade, but in his free time you can still find him in the skies. He has competed in aerobatic competitions in the past, but has never put his skills on display for a hometown crowd. Harris will be flying at Thunder City Speedway this Friday, June 13th, and Saturday, June 14th. It's all part of the Heartbeat Hot Sauce Spring Warm Up race event.
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He recently finished an album with the original Alice Cooper Band, and he is wrapping up a project with the English rock band Deep Purple. "Sometimes I have to sort of pinch myself. Because I just do what I do," he said. "But I really appreciate the recognition and I appreciate being appreciated.
