aerobatics

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the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft

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Catherine Cavagnaro uses an Aerobat in her Ace Aerobatic school in Sewanee, Tennessee, for aerobatic, spin and upset recovery training.
Aerobatic Cruisers: All-Purpose Fun:You fly for the pure enjoyment of it and to get places efficiently Why not do it in a plane that kicks the fun up a notch? But do a careful prebuy
There were 16 Aerobat accidents, most of which were fatal, involving low flight.
AEROBATIC CRUISER ACCIDENTS: RLOC AND LOW FLYKING
I recently gathered data to create a glide polar for N7395L (my matching 1979 Cessna 152 Aerobat) but didn't see much difference in the best glide airspeeds.
Stop the prop: Slowing enough to stop a windmilling propeller when the engine fails can extend your glide but isn't for everyone
A mid-1970s model A150 Aerobat like Brian Anderson's airplane, shown in the main photo, might sell for around $25,000, according to Aircraft Bluebook.
A REALITY CHECK AT TIEDOWN ROW NUMBER FIVE
The short period damping is so pronounced in my Aerobat that it's possibly overdamped.
Dissecting the PIO: getting out of synch with the airplane's pitch attitude is known as pilot-induced oscillation. It easy to stop, but only at the right time
For one who came up in aero flying an Aerobat or Citabria, the overwhelming feeling is it's only necessary to think about a maneuver to fly it.
Pitts Special: These competition-worthy aerobats demand pilot proficiency and skill. Thorough inspections are a must
We took off from a cold, central Ohio airport in a Cessna 150 Aerobat and were flying along in the crisp, clear air when my instructor spotted a friend's Piper Dakota scooting along a couple of thousand feet below us.
Finding a CFI: the best flight instructor for you may not be at the local FBO. Find the one you really need with some research and planning
The list of airplanes that developed included the American Champion Decathlon and Citabria, Cessna 150/152 Aerobat and Beech Aerobatic Musketeer.
Upset training: recurrency is key
With this progression, soon spins and even stalls may be solely the realm of the aerobat and the accident victim.
The spin on spins: we're taught to avoid spins, and that's good, but lack of knowledge can be dangerous. Some things you may not know might save your life someday
A four-point harness would have been better and was used on the Aerobat. While the cabin is small, it is quite strong, with what amounts to a box around the occupants, between the landing gear, firewall and wing spars.
Building a safer trainer: Diamond, Liberty and Symphony are all trying. Although they've made progress, they haven't achieved perfection yet
Unique to the mass-market trainer, Cessna offered two additional versions of both the 150 and 152--the Aerobat and a seaplane conversion, which appeared in 1968.
Cessna 150/152: an old friend to many, the venerable Cessna 150/7 52-series still serves as a durable trainer and miserly cross-country traveler
However, my 150 is an Aerobat model, with an "A" in front of the 150 and a different serial number than what is covered in the AML.
ADS-B snags
Waco Classic Aircraft, which builds the hulking Waco YMF-5, is pitching the Great Lakes as the perfect combination of sport aerobat and a trainer for upset recovery, which some pilot courses now require.
Great lakes biplane: docile, sporty and fun: built by waco classics, this classic bipe is looking for a training and sport market. it's capable of more than casual aerobatics and it's a pussycat to land
If you fly frequently and want an economical aerobat that will take you up through learning Unlimited aerobatics, an S-2B with a three-blade MT prop has proven to be the best bang for the buck.
Pitts special: sixty years ago, its vertical ability redefined aerobatics--the marque is alive, well and rewarding skillful pilots
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