Spinning Part 5, Advanced Fractions
April 26, 2020
When spinning, the trajectory is not vertically down but forward and down. This makes 1/4...
The Quarter Clover
April 26, 2020
The quarter clover is a common airshow figure and regularly seen in BAeA...
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...
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...