Aerobatics Proposed schedule

Further to our recent meeting, here is my proposed schedule. It is aimed at 60% easy(ish) and 40% hard!

1 – Big circles (Big Circuits) - From a starting point in front of the pilot and judges, fly a right hand circuit (in a circle) arriving back at the starting point (both height and direction) followed by another to the left. Both circuits should be a consistent arc of a circle and should maintain a consistent height.

2 – 2 consecutive  stall turns

3 – Big loop across slope

4 – Slow roll across slope

 

5 – Square loop across slope

6 – Double Humpty Bump – Flying across slope make ¼ loop, climb vertical and still with airspeed pull a half loop fly vertically down, on the way down roll 90 degrees and finally make a ¼ loop again exiting at the same height as entry. Repeat on other side of slope. NOTE all elevator movements should be positive, none of the turns should be invverted.

7 – Inverted loop. Flying at speed inverted pull a loop using negative elevator, exit the loop at the same height and inverted.

8 – Inverted pass (minimum of 3 seconds inverted)

9 – Cuban eight - starting at height, dive at 45 degrees and level out to starting height (low’ish) with speed this is where the manoeuvre starts, pull up into part loop for 225 degrees until diving again at 45 degrees, roll 180 degrees in this dive, pull up into loop for 270 degrees until diving at 45 degrees, roll 180 degrees and level out at starting point.

10 – Tailslide - These manoeuvres involve bringing the airplane to a complete stop in a vertical attitude and then sliding back a visible amount. The airplane must then tip over and fall through a vertical down position.

11 – Rolling circuit (rolling turn) - This manoeuvre combines a turn with rolls. The plane has to maintain a constant roll rate, constant turn rate and constant altitude throughout the rolling turn. A minimum of 4 rolls must be performed

Useful links for explanations…

http://www.gbrcaa.org/intermediatesch.htm

http://www.iac.org/begin/figures.html

Any thoughts?

All dates are on our web site http://www.eastsussexsa.co.uk/pages/calendar.asp
and the comps to the best of my knowledge are ESSA members only
But if your a BMFA members already it will only cost £12 for the year and you would be welcome at all club comps. well worth £12 in my eyes


Edited by Allen - 30 Jan 2009 at 3:25pm

By the look of it its much harder