Flying in the Aerobatic Box
April 26, 2020
I fly with students as a safety pilot in aerobatic competitions on a fairly regular basis. Flying as...
Slow Roll or Aileron Rolls
April 26, 2020
In this post I will discuss how to fly an aerobatic slow roll in the horizontal, 45º and...
The Humpty Bump
April 26, 2020
A ‘Humpty Bump’ is an aerobatic figure that comprises of two straight lines joined...
The Stall Turn or Hammerhead
April 26, 2020
The stall turn is a magnificent aerobatic figure. It looks graceful and elegant when...
Centre of Gravity Track (CGT) & Zero Lift Axis (ZLA)
April 26, 2020
To judge aerobatics we look at the aircraft and measure either the imaginary line it draws...
How to Fly a Loop
April 26, 2020
In aerobatics, all maneouvres stem from just a few “prime” figures and the loop is probably...
Spinning Part 3, The Competition Spin
April 26, 2020
In part 1 I introduced spins and explained the importance of learning to spin...
Spinning Part 2, The Aerodynamics of a Spin
April 26, 2020
When an aircraft wing “stalls”, the airflow detaches from the wing and reduces lift...
Spinning Part 1 – Overcoming the Fear of Spinning
April 26, 2020
During your flying training, you may have been lucky enough to experience a spin...