Scotch or Bourbon?
Far be it for me to be the cause of controversy, but when a matter requires setting straight, I can’t be silent. My good friend and fellow contributor to this
March 16, 2021
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The flights that shape you as a pilot – and a person
All pilots have a collection of memorable flights, which often include your ‘firsts’ such as your first solo or first airshow. These flights could be great achievements like winning a
February 25, 2021
Flying a competition sequence – diving into the aerobatics box
These aircraft are designed to be flown in the way I describe here. In fact, their great strength, controllability and power combine to enable this type of flight. It’s fair to say that it is the progress in aircraft technology that has ushered in this new, more precise and yes, more violent style of aerobatics.
January 12, 2021
Flying a competition sequence, a pilot’s perspective. Part 1 – getting airborne
You quickly remind yourself of a golden rule in competition aerobatics – forget about the other guy. The competition is always with yourself. You are striving for perfection. You will never achieve it, but you just have to be better than you were last time.
December 2, 2020
The Dance – mental preparation for aerobatics
Anyone who’s been to an airshow or aerobatic competition, may have seen participating pilots do what is called “the dance” before strapping into their airplane. There are several objectives when mentally preparing for a flight. The first is to ensure that you know the sequence perfectly. A pilot needs to be able to rattle off all the figures very quickly without a second’s hesitation. If you can’t get it right on the ground, there’s little chance you’ll know what to do in the air.
November 22, 2020