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View Poll Results: How interested are you in doing aerobatics in your RV?
My RV is not aerobatics capable. 19 9.50%
My RV is aerobatics capable but I am not interested in aerobatics. 16 8.00%
My RV is aerobatics capable and I would like to someday do basic aerobatics in it. 56 28.00%
My RV is aerobatics capable and I already do some aerobatics with it. 89 44.50%
My RV is aerobatics capable and I do Sportsman or higher aerobatics with it. 20 10.00%
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Old 07-12-2010, 03:44 AM
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Default Good idea!

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I am in IAC chapter 25 (Brenham, TX). The chapter is thinking about hosting an Intro to Aerobatics for RVs day in the fall. If we do it, we will have experts on hand, loaner parachutes, safety inspections and safety pilots to fly with anyone new or rusty to aerobatics.

The format will probably be in the form of an RV Primary contest. If it is like the one we had a couple of years ago, it will consist of combinations of turns, loops and rolls - no spins, no sustained inverted. The idea is to make this entry level and safe to do in an aerobatic RV. Inverted fuel and oil is not required.

What do you think?

Luis Luciani
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Did you have time set aside where the Safety Pilots did any instruction prior to the contest?
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Old 07-12-2010, 08:46 AM
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Slick (Tim),

(OBTW, dogfighting is also very theraputic...whaddya say...you, me, CPU at 7500' at high noon?) (You can go smoke-on when I gun your brains out! )

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Bob
Nasty,

I'd love to dog fight with you...old age and treachery combined with a big engine and heavy airplane...that sounds like my kinda fun.

Only one question:

As a commercial pilot, can I charge for using my experimental airplane to give chiropractic adjustments. I figure you'll be spending enough time looking back over your shoulder...
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Old 07-12-2010, 10:13 AM
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Default Sounds Like Fun!

I'd fly down from KS for this event. It would fit perfectly with my experience (some) and my desires (learn more, maybe compete at Basic/Sportsman level). I look forward to hearing more as you get it put together.
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Old 07-12-2010, 11:03 AM
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Nasty,

I'd love to dog fight with you...old age and treachery combined with a big engine and heavy airplane...that sounds like my kinda fun.

Only one question:

As a commercial pilot, can I charge for using my experimental airplane to give chiropractic adjustments. I figure you'll be spending enough time looking back over your shoulder...
Well played sir...how 'bout I just pay ya back by cleaning the pipper burns off the back of your helmet for free!?!

Throwing that old age thing out there pretty loosely...don't forget what the old bull said to the young bull... (And what's the delta anyway? )

Bad thread drift (sorry Luis), but couldn't let that go unanswered! Slick and I both hope the event is a success, and generates more opportunities to do the same!

Cheers,
Bob
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Old 07-12-2010, 03:12 PM
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Default I'm in!

count me in!
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Old 07-12-2010, 06:43 PM
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Luis, great post and hopefully you'll have many to attend and have fun. I strongly recommend anyone doing acro to become an IAC member. It's really cheap insurance. Whether you intend to compete or just fly sports type maneuvers, the magazine and members are extremely friendly and helpful to make this sport SAFE. One of the IAC competitors out of Mobile has been getting other members in northern FL and southern AL on the weekends to practice with members who have been judges to improve our maneuvers. With anything new, you'll need to start somewhere. There is the long IAC rule book, of course, but the simple check list before entering competition will be helpful. http://members.iac.org/contests/contest_checklist.html Note the aircraft limitations document.

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Old 07-12-2010, 09:55 PM
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Default texas aerobatics

Count another newbie in. Have rv4 so I'll need a light instructor. I prefer blonde with a sweet southern accent and less than 115lbs.
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Old 07-13-2010, 07:23 PM
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I am in IAC chapter 25 (Brenham, TX). The chapter is thinking about hosting an Intro to Aerobatics for RVs day in the fall. If we do it, we will have experts on hand, loaner parachutes, safety inspections and safety pilots to fly with anyone new or rusty to aerobatics.

The format will probably be in the form of an RV Primary contest. If it is like the one we had a couple of years ago, it will consist of combinations of turns, loops and rolls - no spins, no sustained inverted. The idea is to make this entry level and safe to do in an aerobatic RV. Inverted fuel and oil is not required.

What do you think?

Luis Luciani
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I will try to attend, and will be happy to help in any way needed. I am just down the road from you in Columbus, and would love to be involved.
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Old 07-14-2010, 01:46 PM
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I love the poll results so far!!! Join your area IAC club...cheap and great people. Most everyone will offer you a ride in their acro ride if asked. Everyone will take you under their wing and walk you through the whole thing.......They want you to be part of their crowd! In our IAC19 we have Ron Shreck who came and kicked butt in his RV8 in the sportsman class
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Old 07-14-2010, 02:40 PM
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No poll option for me.

Not that I would compete in an IAC event in my -9.
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