Aerobatics

Question 1

Loop

Answer 1

Description: 360* turn in the vertical plane with constant heading and nose track

Config: 230-250 KIAS, MAX Power
Check: Pre Stall
Clear: Turns, TCAS, Visual

• Wings level, report entry altitude and heading
• Pull 4 G’s in 2 to 3 seconds
• Increase right rudder as airspeed decreases
• Slowest at top of loop (100-120 KIAS)
• Decrease right rudder as airspeed increases
• Aquire horizon/reference line pullout on entry heading & altitude with 4 G’s

Question 2

Wingover

Answer 2

Description: 180* reversal in flight direction through a smooth climbing turn for 90* and smooth diving turn for 90*

Config: 200-220 KIAS, ~70% Power
Check: Pre Stall
Clear: Turns, TCAS, Visual

• Set reference point 90* off wingtip
• Start gradual climbing turn to reference point
• Approx. 45 Degrees UP after 45 Degrees of Turn
• At Ref point; 90 Degrees AOB, Nose on Horizon, through 90 Degrees of Turn
• After 90 degrees of turn, begin to roll out o AOB
• Approx 45 Degrees of AOB at 135 Degrees of Turn
• Rolling Pullout, airspeed should be the degrees below the horizon from entry airspeed.
• Immediate repeat other direction

Question 3

Barrel Roll

Answer 3

Config: 200-220 KIAS, ~80% Power
Check: Pre Stall
Clear: Turns, TCAS, Visual

• Set 90 reference point
• Wings level, clear overhead, report entry altitude and heading
• Smoothly pull with wings level
• Approx 20 Degrees nose up, roll and pull towards 90 reference point
• 45 degrees of turn, AOB 90 Degrees, Nose 55-60 UP
• Continue rolling, until wings level, inverted pointed at 90 degree reference point, 100-120 KTS
• Maintain continuous roll, constant rate turn

Question 4

Aileron Roll

Answer 4

Description: 360* roll along longitudinal axis

Config: 180-220 KIAS, ~80% Power
Check: Pre Stall
Clear: Turns, TCAS, Visual

• Smoothly raise nose to 10 degrees high
• Relax back stick and stop nose track
• Roll either direction
• Stop at level flight

Question 5

Split-S

Answer 5

Description: 1st half aileron roll, 2nd half loop

Config: Transition to 150 KIAS
Check: Pre Stall
Clear: Turns, TCAS, Visual

• PCL Idle, Maintain altitude and slow to 140 KIAS
• Raise nose 5-10 degrees
• Roll wings level, inverted, and verify
• Pull to the horizon at approx. 4 G’s
• Report oil pressure over ICS
• Reset power and reestablish level flight

Question 6

Cuban 8

Answer 6

Description: Modified Loop and Immelmann

Config: 230-250 KIAS, MAX Power
Check: Pre Stall
Clear: Turns, TCAS, Visual

• Recheck wings level and clear above
• Report entry altitude over ICS
• Pull 4 G’s in 2-3 seconds
• Increase right rudder as airspeed decreases
• Passing vertical, look back to opposite horizon and section line
• Nose approaches 45 Degrees low, relax back stick and roll upright
• Initiate pull up approx 205-210 KIAS to reach horizon at entry airpseed
• Repeat second half with roll in opposite direction

Question 7

Immelman

Answer 7

Description: Half loop followed by half roll, 180* reversal in heading and 3000’ gain in altitude

Config: 230-250 KIAS, MAX Power
Check: Pre Stall
Clear: Turns, TCAS, Visual

• Lower nose slightly to accelerate to 230-250 KIAS
• Recheck wings level, clear above, and report entry altitude over ICS
• Check wings level as nose pass horizon
• Passing vertical, tilt head back and locate horizon
• Nose 10 degrees above horizon, relax back stick and roll to upright
• Complete on reciprocal heading, airspeed approx. 120 KIAS

Question 8

Cloverleaf

Answer 8

Description: Four identical maneuvers, each with a 90* heading change.

Config: 200-220 KIAS, MAX Power
Check: Pre Stall
Clear: Turns, TCAS, Visual

• Select 90 degree reference point
• Smooth pull to 2-3 G’s
• 45 degrees nose high, feet on the horizon, coordinated roll to 90 degree reference point
• Coordinate roll and pull to pass through 90 degree reference, wings level, inverted, 100-120 KIAS.
• Nose passing horizon, MAX perform aircraft
• Approaching horizon in pull through, reduce back stick to allow acceleration to entry airspeed.
• Repeat 3 more times.