BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Sep 2009, 19:50

I didn't get to fly the A36 this weekend, but...

I gave an aerobatic ride to a gentleman from Texas:

[youtube]http://youtu.be/nLaTUUdAvfQ[/youtube]

And here's what happens if you're a student and make me ride through a bunch of multi-turn spins (actually, it's not the spins, it's the recoveries, that usually give me whiplash).

[youtube]http://youtu.be/65eZMFlCVXw[/youtube]

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Sep 2009, 20:12

Great videos Bruce! Very informative. I've never done any acro - I learned a lot.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Sep 2009, 20:13

Bruce I need to get out to Washington and go for a ride with you, but I want to fly the EXTRA, and do a Lamchevack(sp?) or two. That was great video!!!!!

Jay

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Sep 2009, 20:17

Bruce, very cool perspective on aerobatics. Makes me want to try it sometime. :bow:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Sep 2009, 21:07

I forgot to indicate where we were flying. Click here.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Sep 2009, 21:10

I did my CFI spin training in an Extra 300.......the most fun I've had with my clothes on or off :woot:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Sep 2009, 21:17

Username Protected wrote:

Bruce I need to get out to Washington and go for a ride with you, but I want to fly the EXTRA, and do a Lamchevack(sp?) or two. That was great video!!!!!

Jay

The second video of the tumble is essentially a lomcevak-like maneuver. To make it a little easier to ride through, from left knife-edge on a 45-degree up line, I typically use full right rudder and full right aileron/full-forward elevator rather than left rudder and full left aileron and forward elevator.

The airplane starts an outside snap roll and rotates around all three axes. I usually apply the tumble-inducing inputs at < 100 KIAS, and the Extra has enough energy to go around three times before it degrades into an inverted spin. Entered smoothly, the maneuver induces -1.5 to -2.0 G. Initiating with more energy and/or a harder push results in a more rapid snap and more negative G.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Sep 2009, 21:30

So very cool.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Sep 2009, 21:53

I watched. I am now very dizzy. Can I just turn loose of everything and be straight and level again?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Sep 2009, 23:39

Wow! Great video. :clap:

Glad you aren't closer, I might be tempted to take some lessons as you make it look so easy!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 15 Sep 2009, 07:34

Bruce,

Like I said we need (I need to be upside down) I will have to come visit great video!! :cheers:

(in the sky)

Jay

Username Protected · **Posted:** 15 Sep 2009, 08:43

Bruce,

Simply wonderful! Thanks much.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 15 Sep 2009, 10:11

VERY very COOL, Bruce! Thanks for sharing! :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 15 Sep 2009, 22:10

Very nice Bruce. :clap:

I like your instructions and checking with the passenger / student on how he is doing. I did about two hours of aerobatic instruction in a Citabria a long time ago. But the instruction wasn't as clear as yours and I must admit I was just a little green when we were done. :oops:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Sep 2009, 05:22

Amazing. And I bet that friendly, confident and reassuring voice of yours contributes to the student enjoying (apparently anyway) the whole sequence even more.

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