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Mild Aerobatics
During primary training, many moons ago, I was growing frustrated with the
sedate nature of our flying, so I asked my flight instructor (Bob -- a guy with 20K hours in every known flying machine) when we were going to get to the "fun stuff"? He didn't know what I was talking about, so I told him I wanted to see what these things could actually *do*... At which point he smiled that crooked smile of his, and proceeded to do a wing-over with a recovery out the bottom, going the opposite direction! I was whooping and hollering for more, but he just went back to our lesson for the day.... Nowadays, Mary and I are very cautious in our Pathfinder, rarely exceeding 45 degree banks, and never pulling more than mild G turns. Mary hates steep banks (except in a Super Decathlon -- then all bets are off!), and the most rambunctious thing we ever do are "Up-Downs" (as the kids call them), which is a firm pull up with a steady push-over at the top that induces negative Gs in the back seat. 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? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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