Loop, Roll, and Keep Control

Book excerpt: Sharpen your bird-like skills, and reclaim your pure joy of flight!Whether you are a low-time pilot or a seasoned professional, experiencing more control of your airplane during extreme flight situations could be the most exciting and rewarding aviation experience you've ever had! This manual is intended as a companion for aerobatic, spin, and upset flight training with a competent certified flight instructor. The step-by-step lessons in this book will prepare you for your flight lessons, and help you self-critique your performance and progress. Check the book's syllabus to see how naturally and easily it progresses from one maneuver to the next, beginning with loops and rolls as the basic ingredients for virtually all other aerobatic maneuvers. For each maneuver, you'll learn about common errors, how to prevent them and how to correct them. You'll also learn a bit of history about many of the maneuvers. Spin training is blended into the syllabus, and upset recovery scenarios are covered in detail.