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Old May 25th 09, 01:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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On May 24, 10:13*pm, Ricky wrote:
On May 24, 6:47*pm, wrote:

Define please "aerobatic maneuvers,


Aerobatic flight—

No person may operate an aircraft in aerobatic flight

Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement;
Over an open air assembly of persons;
Within the lateral boundaries of the surface areas of Class B, Class
C, Class D, or Class E airspace designated for an airport;
Within 4 nautical miles of the center line of any Federal airway;
Below an altitude of 1,500 feet above the surface; or
When flight visibility is less than 3 statute miles.
For the purposes of this section, aerobatic flight means an
intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in an aircraft’s
attitude, an abnormal attitude, or abnormal acceleration, not
necessary for normal flight.

USPA 'best practice' requires a minimum exit altitude of 2K'.

I've never seen or heard of anyone performing what is typically
thought of as aerobatic maneuver, i.e., exiting a pitts special, where
proper authorization had not been obtained.

I think you're reaching on the aerobatic. Do you have a specific
incident?