Aerobatic Competition 102
Following on from Grant’s last article, today he introduces the scoring system used in competition aerobatics and how each manoeuvre is scored.
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Aerobatic Competition 101
Flipping a plane upside down is easy. Flipping a plane upside down with precision and accuracy to make it look good from the ground… now that’s an artform. Competition aerobatics is all about how it looks from the judges perspective on the ground, and they have a sharp eye. In this episode, Grant introduces the competition loop and some of the aspects the make up competitive aerobatics.
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Aerobatic Aircraft Design Quirks
Aircraft come in many shapes, sizes and styles depending on their purpose. Aerobatic aircraft are no different. In this episode, Grant points out some of the more unique aspects of aerobatic aircraft
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Competition Aerobatics
Flipping a plane upside down is always fun, but did you know you can compete as well? In this second episode, Grant introduces competitive aerobatics.
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Freedom of Flight
Grant has started writing articles for KiwiFlyer. In this first episode, Grant ponders a philosophical discussion on ‘Why Aerobatics’ and then looks at some ideas on how to get started.
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