Aerobatics

Question 1

Aileron Roll (speed, torque, attitude)

Answer 1

KIAS: 180 - 220

Torque: 80% to MAX

Attitude: wings level - 20-30NH (FCP visual: Corner of front windscreen on the horizon to start roll)

Question 2

Aileron Roll energy

Answer 2

Altitude: + 1000

Energy Gain/Loss: Neutral

Question 3

Barrel Roll (speed, torque, attitude)

Answer 3

KIAS: 200 - 220

Torque: 80% to MAX

Attitude: Entry: wings level (FCP visual reference - Reference point at or near the corner of front windscreen)

Question 4

Barrel Roll energy

Answer 4

Altitude: + 2000 / - 1000

Energy Gain/Loss: Neutral

Question 5

Cloverleaf (speed, torque, attitude)

Answer 5

KIAS: 200 - 220

Torque: 80% to MAX

Attitude - Wings level for pull-up and pull through. (Wingtips equidistant from horizon in pull-up. - Feet on horizon when 45 degrees nose high.)

Question 6

Cloverleaf energy

Answer 6

Altitude: + 3000 / - 1000

Energy Gain/Loss: Slightly Losing

Question 7

Loop (speed, torque, attitude)

Answer 7

KIAS: 230 - 250

Torque: MAX

Attitude: Wings level to horizon throughout maneuver. (FCP visual reference Wingtips equidistant from horizon in pull-up.)

Question 8

Loop energy

Answer 8

Altitude: + 3000

Energy Gain/Loss: Neutral

Question 9

Cuban Eight (speed, torque, attitude)

Answer 9

KIAS: 230 - 250

Torque: MAX

Attitude: Wings level to horizon throughout maneuver. (Wingtips equidistant from horizon in pull-up. - Seat on horizon when 45 degrees nose low, inverted.)

Question 10

Cuban Eight energy

Answer 10

Altitude: + 3000

Energy Gain/Loss: Neutral

Question 11

Immelmann (speed, torque, attitude)

Answer 11

KIAS: 230 - 250

Torque: MAX

Attitude: Wings level to horizon before and after half roll at top. (FCP visual reference - Wingtips equidistant from horizon in pull-up.)

Question 12

Immelmann energy

Answer 12

Altitude: + 3000

Energy Gain/Loss: Gaining

Question 13

Chandelle (speed, torque, attitude)

Answer 13

KIAS: 200 - 250

Torque: MAX

Attitude: Entry: wings level, 15 degrees nose low. Exit: wings level, 45 degrees nose high. (Bottom edge of canopy on horizon at entry. - Feet on horizon (45 degrees nose high) at exit.)

Question 14

Chandelle energy

Answer 14

Altitude: + 3000

Energy Gain/Loss: Gaining

Question 15

Lazy Eight (speed, torque, attitude)

Answer 15

KIAS: 200 - 220

Torque: 50 - 60%

Attitude: Entry: wings level - 90 degrees MAX bank - 45 degrees MAX NH (FCP visual reference - Bottom foot on or slightly above horizon at top of leaf, feet splitting horizon as you come through horizon, top foot on horizon at bottom of leaf.)

Question 16

Lazy Eight energy

Answer 16

Altitude: + 2000 / - 1000

Energy Gain/Loss: Neutral

Question 17

Split-S (speed, torque, attitude)

Answer 17

KIAS: 120 - 140

Torque: Idle to 80%

Attitude: Entry: 20 degrees nose high. Wings level before and throughout pull. (FCP visual reference - Corner of forward windscreen on horizon to start roll.)

Question 18

Split-S energy

Answer 18

Altitude: + 500 / - 2500

Energy Gain/Loss: Losing