The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released the first three videos in its new Beyond Proficient video series, which takes you into the cockpit of an Extra 300 aerobatic airplane.
“The videos demonstrate how upset recovery training with a qualified aerobatics flight instructor can help pilots better understand the dynamics of unusual attitudes and gain knowledge on how to safely recover,” said ASI Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden. “In addition, the series highlights how advanced and aerobatic maneuvers help pilots build confidence through heightened awareness of the airplane’s dynamics.”
The video series introduces recovery from accelerated stalls — including base-to-final skidded and slipped turns leading to stall/spin scenarios — nose pitched down stall recovery, and aerobatics such as aileron rolls, loops, Cuban eights, split-S maneuvers, and more.
A very informative video series demonstrating the safety value (and fun) of extending the basic pilot envelope. Richard McSpadden also models the “perfect CFI:” he is calm but comprehensive through some challenging maneuvers, while allowing his learner lots of room for experimentation and self-correction. A great video series!