Aerobatic Flight
The Loop
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Objective
To fly the aircraft completely through 360 pitch and loop the aircraft.
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Considerations
A perfect loop in a high performance aircraft would be executed from straight and level.
Due to the low performance of training aircraft this is not possible.
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Considerations
We must gain enough energy and expend this at a high enough rate to fly over the top of the loop.
If attempted at an acceleration rate below the minimum required, the aircraft will run out of speed at the top of the manoeuvre and stall.
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Considerations G
In order to fly a circular loop we must: Maintain the rate of pitch / looping (constant) Establish 3.5g on entry and exit, and approximately +ve 0.5g at the top First time that you will be exposed to high G.
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Forces in a Typical Loop
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Engine Handling
Power (RPM) Mixture Carb heat Ts & Ps Smooth movements (red line) Full rich Normal use Monitor
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Airmanship/ Human Factors
IMSAFE LOOKOUT HASELL-HELL Use well defined ref points and features Flaps up Load factor, airspeed and power limits (AFM)
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Airmanship/ Human Factors
Entry
Select line feature & reference point Lower nose to gain entry airspeed: Left Rudder -Reduce throttle as required RPM Set entry attitude Keep Straight At entry speed (ref A/C flight manual) Smooth & positive pitch-up to 3.5g (balance) Check wings level through horizon Look to the wing tip to ensure a constant pitch rate Full power approaching vertical: Right rudder
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Air Exercise
Approaching and at the Top
Head back and search for the horizon Ease back pressure as the nose approaches the inverted attitude (key point) to avoid buffeting and attempting to maintain a symmetrical pattern (positive g throughout) continued pitch change Check wings level while inverted - Right rudder
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Air Exercise
Exit
Increase back pressure when the nose is below the inverted horizon Search for line feature / reference point and check alignment Left rudder Reduce power - control RPM Wings level and keep straight on the ref point Pitch up to the climbing attitude Set climb power
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Questions
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