Our friends at The HD Pilot sent in this video of Flying Aerobatics in an Extra 330LX [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUl2VpCaAGw&w=560&h=315]
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Video: Learning aerobatics, Part 2
Gene Lee of The HD Pilot continues his aerobatics lessons from Adam Baker, a local airshow aerobatic pilot, in his RV-7A. In this video, the second in the series, Gene starts out the lesson more stall/spin recovery techniques. Then the two have a little more fun with some aerobatics. See the first video in the series here.
Video: Learning aerobatics
Gene Lee of The HD Pilot has been taken aerobatics lessons from Adam Baker, a local airshow aerobatic pilot, in his RV-7A. In this video, Gene is learning spin recovery from a variety of spins that occur while flying. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb_lKYuKxvU&w=560&h=315]
Second edition of ‘The Basic Aerobatic Manual’ released
Just released is the second edition of “The Basic Aerobatic Manual.” Written by William K. Kershner, the book is a complete reference for the beginning aerobatic student, with unusual attitude and spin recovery information for the more straight-and-level flyer. Kershner’s straightforward and conversational writing style guides students through stalls, chandelles, and lazy 8’s as well as […]
Open House and Fly-In slated for AL60
The 8th annual Open House and Fly-In by Greg Koontz Airshows will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, at Dugger Field Airport (AL60) in Ashville, Ala. “Every plane nut, neighbor and friend is invited,” the flyer says, noting there is a $10 registration fee requested for all adult participants. Organizers say “please don’t be offended by […]
Trojan Phlyers to perform at Texas airshow
The Trojan Phlyers Demonstration Team is gearing up for their sixth year of performing in at the Thunder Over Cedar Creek Lake Air Show July 7 in Cedar Creek Lake, Texas. The two-ship team is piloted by highly decorated combat veteran pilots performing precision close formation aerobatic routines demonstrating the cutting edge performance of the […]
Air race game released
Aeroclub Airsports Croatia has released its AA-RACE game simulation for iOS and Android devices. AA-RACE is based on real world air race/aerobatic competitions, say company officials, who note they put special effort in to accurately replicate unlimited aerobatic aircraft performance while maintaining playability of the game. Players can compete in the championship against real pilots […]
Flying high after the tornado
Last March 31, Mike Stewart, founder and flight lead of Team RV, and Tad Sarent, flight lead, were in the airshow briefing at Sun ’n Fun, eagerly anticipating the team’s debut at the nation’s second largest airshow. “This was a big deal for us,” Stewart recalled. But as the briefing got underway, he got a […]
Aerobatic pilots develop safety solution to reduce risk of fire
Aerobatic pilots Buck Roetman of Wild Horse Aviation, and Mike Stewart, Flight Lead for Team RV, have unveiled a new safety solution for professional air show pilots to reduce the risk of a post-impact fire: An inertia activated shut-off switch installed in the ground wire to fuel and smoke oil pumps. Roetman said the installation […]