In this post I summarise the similarities and differences between the LAPL vs PPL...
A Flick (UK term) or Snap roll (USA term) is a dynamic roll caused by 1 wing being...
The rolling turn or rolling circle is the king of aerobatics. I remember how I worked so hard...
A well executed flick roll (called ‘snap roll’ in the USA) is a truly spectacular figure...
When spinning, the trajectory is not vertically down but forward and down. This makes 1/4...
The quarter clover is a common airshow figure and regularly seen in BAeA...
HASELL checks are designed to make sure everything is good prior to doing stuff...
An aerobatic steep turn is different to a steep turn learned in PPL training. It is a turn of at...
I fly with students as a safety pilot in aerobatic competitions on a fairly regular basis. Flying as...
The half Cuban-Eight combines a loop element, a 45° line and a half roll. It is a nice aerobatic...
The Chandelle or Wing Over, is a glider aerobatic figure and often features...
Being an aviation enthusiast, I enjoy bringing the joy of aviation to others. I feel that the enjoyment ...
A ‘Humpty Bump’ is an aerobatic figure that comprises of two straight lines joined...
In this post I will discuss how to fly an aerobatic slow roll in the horizontal, 45º and...
We are at 2000 feet, G-EEEK, the British Aerobatic Association’s Extra 200...
The stall turn is a magnificent aerobatic figure. It looks graceful and elegant when...
To judge aerobatics we look at the aircraft and measure either the imaginary line it draws...
Avoid just hiring the cheapest plane and flying around until you have accumulated the desired...
This is a quick guide to the startup and line up checks for the Extra 200.
The Dalton Computer or Whiz Wheel is certainly a very good tool, perhaps better than an...
In addition to aerobatic training, we teach other flying skills including Navigation...
In aerobatics, all maneouvres stem from just a few “prime” figures and the loop is probably...
In previous blog posts we described the judging criteria for the aerobatic competition...
What’s your New years resolution? Traditionally the beginning of the New Year calls...
In part 1 I introduced spins and explained the importance of learning to spin...
When an aircraft wing “stalls”, the airflow detaches from the wing and reduces lift...
During your flying training, you may have been lucky enough to experience a spin...
Next years competition calendar is published see aerobatic-training and...
We have had a most magnificent season with students attending courses from...