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Flying Skills : sport flying
Basic Aerobatic Manual, by William Kershner

Basic Aerobatic Manual

by William Kershner

Publisher:
ISBN-13:
9781560276173
Copyright Date:
2001
Edition:
2nd
Other Identifiers:
ASA-FM-AEROBATIC
Pages:
103
Binding:
Paperback
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In this manual covering basic aerobatics, Bill Kershner introduces maneuvers in order of difficulty, covering a variety of them in his clear, understandable, and humorous style. The Basic Aerobatic Manual is fully illustrated with the author's own drawings and contains a practical syllabus, a detailed bibliography and an index. Though the manual emphasizes airspeeds and techniques recommended for the Cessna Aerobat, the maneuvers described in the book may be performed in other airplanes certified for aerobatics.

This manual explains and illustrates 26 aerobatic maneuvers in a six-lesson supplement to introductory aerobatics instruction. It introduces aerobatic maneuvers in order of difficulty.

Note: upon ordering, you may receive the previous cover edition of this manual. The versions are identical with the exception of the cover art. Please let us know if this is an issue for you. Thank you.


TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  • Introduction to Aerobatic Flight
    • Advantages of Aerobatic Training
    • Federal Aviation Regulations
    • Physical Condition
    • Acceleration Forces
    • Preflight Inspection and Pretakeoff Check
    • Checklist for 1979 C-152 Aerobat
  • Preparatory Maneuvers
    • Stalls
    • Steep Power Turns
    • The Chandelle
    • The Wingover
    • The Lazy Eight
  • Spins
    • A General Review
    • Mechanics of the Spin
    • Spinning the Aerobat
  • Basic Aerobatic Maneuvers
    • The Three Fundamentals
    • The Aileron Roll
    • The Loop
    • The Snap Roll
  • Loop-Roll Combinations
    • Loops followed by Aileron Rolls
    • The Cloverleaf
    • The Cuban Eight
    • The Immelmann
    • The Coordination Exercise
    • Spins and Combinations
  • More Variations and Combinations
    • The Barrel Roll
    • The Snap at the Top of a Loop
    • The Reverse Cuban Eight
    • Hesitation Rolls
    • The Reverse Cloverleaf
  • Recoveries from Unusual Attitudes
    • Wake Turbulence
    • Hoodwork
    • Summary
  • Bibliography
  • Syllabus
  • Index