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03-27-2011, 12:07 AM
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Video - In Trail Aerobatics
Here's a video taken today - four ship in-trail aerobatics. Enjoy!
In Trail Aerobatics
Enjoy!
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Scott "Grumpy" Stewart
RV-7 N957RV (First Flight on Dec 18, 2009 )
RV-14 N144P (Empennage complete, wings almost complete, fuselage almost complete)
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03-27-2011, 02:56 AM
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Great video
Man, that looks like SO much fun... and very challenging. Can't wait to get more familiar with my plane so I can start some aerobatics and formation training!
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RV7A QB kit -- sold and now flying in S. Africa
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03-27-2011, 11:00 AM
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That has to be one of the best things to watch over breakfast. 
Gotta get up there and get practicing again... This year i'd like to see rolls and loops in trail too!
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Rob Prior
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03-27-2011, 12:07 PM
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Nicely done! Looks like a couple hits on the prop wash!
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03-27-2011, 02:50 PM
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That video scares me.
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03-27-2011, 03:51 PM
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I've never flown formation, but I thought the same thing.....no Formation acro for me.
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Brian, N155BKsold but bought back.
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03-27-2011, 04:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kahuna
That video scares me.
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Knowing you're a "formation guy", I'd like to hear more why. Not having formation experience, all of it "scares" me right now, but I'd like to pursue it eventually, and am always anxious to learn and understand from those more experienced.
Is it formation aerobatics in general? Is it the particular techniques displayed? I just don't get the context. Really, just trying to understand here... no judgement as I'm not qualified to do so.
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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03-27-2011, 07:19 PM
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about half way thru
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Originally Posted by Kahuna
That video scares me.
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A little far back for close trail and a little close for extended trail... What was the manuever about half way through the vid.... did lead snap roll? Pretty high closure rate a couple of times.
Definitely not up to FFI standards.
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03-27-2011, 07:38 PM
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At 3:29 I'd have put it back in the barn and cleaned the pooh out of my pants.
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03-27-2011, 07:40 PM
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straight off the FFI "standards" document
9. Aerobatic formation is not addressed in this Program and will not be evaluated by its check pilots. Those wishing aerobatic formation credentials should go the ICAS
route.
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