An Exhilirating Form of Flight Advanced Aerobatics in Easy-to-follow Illustrated Lessons Next to flying aerobatically themselves, this book is the closest pilots can get to the advanced aerobatics experience. For the many pilots who do want or need to learn specific maneuvers, there is no better guidance than this book. A lesson-by-lesson guide, it combines accessible text from aerobatics champions with sequential cockpit view photographs and detailed graphic illustration to provide a hands-on primer on specific advanced aerobatic maneuvers. Each maneuver is given an entire chapter, with a clear description of its elements; discussion of the theory behind it; step-by-step details on how to fly it; a look at the finer points and common errors; and corrective measures to take if something goes wrong. Maneuvers taught include: Horizontal inside snap rolls; vertical rolls; hesitation rolls; outside maneuvers; rolling circles; tailslides; advanced snap rolls; advanced spins; gyroscopic maneuvers; advanced sequence composition; and much more. Spicing up the lessons are the personal advanced aerobatic tips of such world and national champions as Patty Wagstaff, Les Loudenslager, Phil Knight, and Xavier de L'Apparent, and advice from U.S. National Team trainer John Morrissey. This book also provides coverage of training regimens, and high-performance aerobatic aircraft

This guide combines text with sequential "cockpit view" photographs and computer graphics to provide a primer on all aspects of advanced aerobatics. The 20 manoeuvres presented include: description of the move; the theory behind it; details on how to fly it; and common errors.

Written in clear, simple language by two highly experienced competition aerobatic pilots this popular title introduces the novice aerobatic pilot to this fascinating and demanding discipline. Diagrams and tables help to explain the technical subjects (including ground training, legislation, airframe, engine and physical limitations) and air exercises (including flight training, advanced turning, slow flight, stalling and spinning). Also included are introductions to display and competition aerobatics and a comprehensive coverage of the basic aerobatic manoeuvres

Regardless of experience level, every pilot must have a working knowledge of the principles of aerodynamics. Included in this knowledge should be an understanding of how angle of attack affects various aspects of flight. Advanced Aerodynamics - Angle of Attack takes a look at angle of attack and how it affects lift and drag which, in turn, affects aircraft performance. Also included is a discussion on the aerodynamics of a spin.

Contents

• Lift and drag equations
• Coefficient of lift and drag
• L/D max
• The lift and drag curves
• Various factors that effect lift
• How the pilot can control lift
• Factors that influence an aircrafts glide ratio
• Effects of weight on glide speed
• Spin considerations
  

William K. Kershner's The Basic Aerobatic Manual is designed to serve as a reference guide for flyers enrolled in introductory aerobatics courses. Though the manual emphasizes airspeeds and techniques recommended for the Cessna Aerobat, the maneuvers described in the book may be performed in other airplanes certificated for aerobatics. Kershner introduces aerobatic maneuvers in order of difficulty, covering stalls, steep power turns, spins, loops and rolls and combinations of the two, and a variety of other maneuvers. A separate chapter is devoted to the subject of recoveries in unusual situations.

As always, Kershner presents his material in a clear, understandable, and humorous style. The Basic Aerobatic Manual is fully illustrated and contains a practical syllabus, a detailed bibliography, and an index. Bill Kershner started his aerobatic career doing solo aerobatics in a Stearman N2S at age 17 and instructed aerobatics and towed banners in a Meyers OTW biplane at age 19. At this writing he has over 3000 hours of aerobatic instructing and 3500-plus spins in the C-150/152 Aerobat and was FAA Flight Instructor of the Year in 1992. Kershner operates a one-plane, one-instructor aerobatic school in Sewanee, Tennessee, using a Cessna 152 Aerobat. He also is the author of The Student Pilofs Flight Manual, The Advanced Pilofs Flight Manual, The Instrument Flight Manual, and The Flight Instructor's Manual, all published by Iowa State University Press.

Regardless of experience level, every pilot must have a working knowledge of the principles of aerodynamics. Included in this knowledge should be an understanding of how angle of attack affects various aspects of flight. Advanced Aerodynamics - Angle of Attack takes a look at angle of attack and how it affects lift and drag which, in turn, affects aircraft performance. Also included is a discussion on the aerodynamics of a spin.

Contents

• Lift and drag equations
• Coefficient of lift and drag
• L/D max
• The lift and drag curves
• Various factors that effect lift
• How the pilot can control lift
• Factors that influence an aircrafts glide ratio
• Effects of weight on glide speed
• Spin considerations