Thread: Mild Aerobatics
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Old August 11th 05, 05:54 PM
George Patterson
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Jay Honeck wrote:

Just curious -- what do you guys do with your spam cans? I've seen video
from inside a Cessna that shows a guy doing some pretty radical maneuvers,
but in real life what's the most you push your aircraft?


I've owned a Cessna 150 and a Maule MX-7. Neither were certified for aerobatic
maneuvers, and the Maule was placarded against spins and other aerobatics.
Closest I intentionally came to radical maneuvers in either was ~50 degree
turns. One of my instructors was going to show me chandelles in the 150 (it was
certified for those), but we never got around to it.

I allowed one of my "Young Eagles" to do some of what you call "Ups & Downs"
once. Her two friends in the back seat became pretty queasy in short order and
were not pleased with her. That sort of thing got removed from the menu for my
flights.

George Patterson
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