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I saw it yesterday...I think there was engine problems. The photo in the local paper shows he had the controls hard over and was fighting it all the way. RIP Richard Bobbitt... :-(

Dear All, The world championship for glider aerobatics has started these days (16-25 August) in Austria. The official webpage (www.wgac2007.com) has been advisitising livestream transmissions of the contest flights. I have been looking on a regular basis but no flight are yet available. They have...

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I came across two very short videos of a Hind. What do you make of these flight characteristics? Is this normal autorotation for this bird?? http://tinyurl.com/2w7a2t and http://tinyurl.com/3y6vzn

I own a 1960 Cessna 172 with 2500 hours on the airframe. It is not rated for aerobatic flight, but the positive and negative G loads that it is approved for far exceed the normal G forces associated with a well-executed barrel roll. Has anyone heard of this maneuver being performed in a 1960 172?

Hi all, I'm travelling to the US from the UK in a couple of weeks time in an attempt to buy an Eagle. Although I can do a preliminary inspection, I would feel far happier having either an Eagle experienced engineer or an existing Eagle owner to help inspect the prospective aircraft. If an...

I'm interested in learning to do a zero g manueveur as part of my aerobatics training. I get the idea that this would require certain characteristics from the fuel system, i.e. the fuel still needs to flow into the engine in zero g. Will a standard fuel pump system as provided in aerobatic...

Could anyone recommend a good aerobatics instructor and/or a good aerobatics school in or near the Houston, Texas area? Thanks in advance, jw

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I would like to extend to my many friends throughout the world a very Merry Christmas and the sincere wish that you all have a peaceful, healthy, and prosperous new year. Dudley Henriques International Fighter Pilots Fellowship Commercial Pilot/CFI Retired

All, I just got a quote for $3300 per year on a 7ECA!!! (from Falcon) I have 250 hours and 50 tailwheel. What am I doing wrong? -- Bob Esser, Ph.D. Electronic Sciences and Technology Division Navy Research Lab Washington, DC

Ive just started some aerobatic training and have got the bug big time. So much so in fact that I'd like to combine my holidays with some more aerobatic training I was wondering if anyone could recommend some good aerobatic schools in Europe - preferable somewhere with some nice weather....I live...

Hi, I have a quite stupied question - I am sorry... If an aerobatic program dictates a 360 degree inverted turn to the left.... will that be a left circle when viewed from the ground ie. right rudder left stick ? I tried to look it up in the "IAC Official Contest Rules" but I can't seem to find...

I have a recently bought Pitts S1-C and I am trying to get its new airworthiness certificate since the one it had became void at the change of ownership. The FAA, however, wants a letter stating that the S1-C is an aerobatic airplane which seems like complete bull to me. I'm wondering where I could...

What happened to this group? I am a proud owner of a Citabria and look forward to many of the postings.

Does anybody knows which song is played during this video? http://users.pandora.be/lange/download/strizhi.mpeg Thx in advance, -- Lange, 666th Black Brigade

Was just looking over some old brochures, and got to thinking about the Starduster line of biplanes. Anyone have experiences with them? In particular the Acroduster or Super Starduster models. Also, as a fan of aviation history, as well as the newer sport designs, I'm curious which of the two is...

Greetings, I'm looking at purchasing a good used Pitts S-1D with "C" wings. I can't imagine why anyone would make this combination but I'm thinking it will keep me on the learning curve for quite some time anyway. I've read the difference between the "C" and "D" wings are an extra set of...

Going through the archive of this group, I see several posts about aerobatics at Sussex. One mentions a place called Airbatix, while others mention instructors by name. But these posts weren't recent. Is there any aerobatic training going on in Northern NJ now? I know about Van Sant, but I'm...

What is the best (forward visibility) two seater aerobatic plane?