Aerobatic Maneuvers

[FN FAL]

Hey asshole, allow me to quote the Duke, and tell you to go "scrub your nuts with a wirebrush."

R.I.P. Nick, and condolances to his family. I wish you'd go mouth off to them right now, and to see the results.

What are you talking about?

 

[VNugget]

Respect for the dead.

 

[FN FAL]

Respect for the dead.

That's your moral dilemma. Fun is fun and done is done.

 

[VNugget]

No dilemma.

 

[FN FAL]

No dilemma.

So what was the point of the arms flailing and swinging at fence posts? All I did was ask WMU if that was him. At first glance, the co-inky-dink was remarkable. After further review, I noticed they were not the same person.

 

[VNugget]

Oh I see, just an innocent little question. Damn, I was waiting for you to come to town, I miss a good standup routine.

 

[Huggyu2]

Wow. Caught me off guard. I met Nick and the other "Stars of Tomorrow" at Oshkosh last year. I got to tag along in the photo ship while Nick and about 6 other aerobatic aircraft flew on our wing in close formation. He had a lot of talent, and was well on his way to a successful airshow career. God bless his soul.
Be careful out there, you aerobatic types.

 

[FN FAL]

Oh I see, just an innocent little question. dang, I was waiting for you to come to town, I miss a good standup routine.

What's it like to want?

 

[FlyingFisherman]

What's it like to want?

It's not as blissful as ignorance. But, hey it's an anonymous forum. You wouldn't get away with making light of a down aero pilot in person with any competition, IAC or enthusiast circles.

I learned that lesson when I made a comment on a poor aileron roll done by a sukhoi pilot while practicing in her new airplane. 3 guys (world class competition pilots) came to me quietly and privately one by one to make sure I understood clearly that you do not make fun of other people's aerobatics. I would consider myself fortunate I learned the lessons I learned at 20. Unfortunately you've never flown IAC. You'd know better.

 

[FN FAL]

It's not as blissful as ignorance. But, hey it's an anonymous forum. You wouldn't get away with making light of a down aero pilot in person with any competition, IAC or enthusiast circles.

I learned that lesson when I made a comment on a poor aileron roll done by a sukhoi pilot while practicing in her new airplane. 3 guys (world class competition pilots) came to me quietly and privately one by one to make sure I understood clearly that you do not make fun of other people's aerobatics. I would consider myself fortunate I learned the lessons I learned at 20. Unfortunately you've never flown IAC. You'd know better.

I never critiqued anyone's flying, I just asked the guy who wanted to learn aerobatic flying in an EXTRA by reading from the internet, if that was him.

 

[FlyingFisherman]

I don't buy it.

The guy in the article is an accomplished pilot.

The WMU guy is most likely not in california but...get this...at WMU. Most likely such a place is located in Western Michigan but I can only speculate.

You were, and very poorly, trying to be funny making light of someone's death. I'll keep that in mind when I read about you in a smoking hole.

 

[FN FAL]

I don't buy it.

The guy in the article is an accomplished pilot.

The WMU guy is most likely not in california but...get this...at WMU. Most likely such a place is located in Western Michigan but I can only speculate.

You were, and very poorly, trying to be funny making light of someone's death. I'll keep that in mind when I read about you in a smoking hole.

Define "is".

 

[wmuflyguy]

I don't buy it.

The guy in the article is an accomplished pilot.

The WMU guy is most likely not in california but...get this...at WMU. Most likely such a place is located in Western Michigan but I can only speculate.

You were, and very poorly, trying to be funny making light of someone's death. I'll keep that in mind when I read about you in a smoking hole.

It is in Western Michigan.

The article said he was flying a Extra-300S. WMU has -300L's I believe (tandem seating).

Chickenhawk wouldn't be alone in the plane, he would be with a properly qualified instructor, the one he was scheduled to go with I know personally and is a great instrucor and a stand up guy.

 

[cezzna]

That comment was just wrong. Do I smell penalty box?

 

[psysicx]

Can anybody sign up to fly at an airshow?

 

[FlyingFisherman]

When it comes to aerobatics and a display...nope. I'm not exactly sure of the waivers required but they exist. Thanks for the homework assignment

On the other hand, I've flown all four positions in a finger 4 of 172s doing a flyby on the way to breakfast more than once

 

[mcjohn]

Hear say:
You progressively get waivers as you become experienced doing the shows. FAA starts you at 1000' then 500' then unlimited or something like that.

 

[Huggyu2]

No, FAA doesn't run the low level competency program. ICAS does. The Feds don't want to be involved. I believe it goes 800', then 500', then 250', then surface.

 

[sky37d]

then surface.

Is that a submarine??
I thought we were talking about airplanes.

 

[mcjohn]

No, FAA doesn't run the low level competency program. ICAS does. The Feds don't want to be involved. I believe it goes 800', then 500', then 250', then surface.

The feds have to be involved on some level because going below 1000' in congested area or below 500' in a non-congested area is a direct violation of the FARs.