Hasell Checks and Why Do we Do Them
April 26, 2020
HASELL checks are designed to make sure everything is good prior to doing stuff...
How To Fly an Aerobatic Steep Turn
April 26, 2020
An aerobatic steep turn is different to a steep turn learned in PPL training. It is a turn of at...
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...
How to Fly a Half Cuban Eight
April 26, 2020
The half Cuban-Eight combines a loop element, a 45° line and a half roll. It is a nice aerobatic...
How to Fly A Chandelle (Wing-Over)
April 26, 2020
The Chandelle or Wing Over, is a glider aerobatic figure and often features...
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 1 – Overcoming the Fear of Spinning
April 26, 2020
During your flying training, you may have been lucky enough to experience a spin...