The Game..

[GrimCO]

Of course I wouldn't lie cpxxx!!!  Nothing I've written here implies that I ever flew over a person, building or vehicle at less than 500 feet unless I was taking off or landing... Also, don't forget you are required to maintain 1000 feet of horizontal separation  :-)  

Another quick story for you all...  When I was a kid (yes it was a long time ago...LOL), it seems I lived in the same neighborhood as a woman who was dating a Marine Corps Aviator. In an effort to impress her, he made a low pass over our neighborhood. Judging from the sonic boom that followed, he apparently decided to go the extra mile and break the sound barrier as well. I never heard what happened to him, but I'm assuming he got in a wee bit of trouble. A few hours after the incident there were two men in Marine uniforms walking around taking a tally of all the broken windows which I'm assuming they had to pay for... LOL  

I'm going to go out a limb and say I'm pretty certain I was even more impressed than his girlfriend was  :-)

[Golfer]

Originally posted by cpxxx
Nor is is illegal to engage in aerobatic manoeuvres in close proximity to another aircraft. Otherwise how would those full size air combat simulators using SF260's or T34's operate?  Has anyone here had experience of these companies by the way.

I'll go out on a limb and say that I know for certain that RV6 (one of the absolute best guys in this game...top of the line number one A-plus kinda guy) has been and even has his testimonial published on their website (i wont tell you which one is his mugshot).

I was fortunate enough to be invited to accompany him this coming May (there is a lot riding on this series or duels...an R/C P-51D Mustang, Golf Lessons, and last but not least 'the trophy') and will write up a full report if you're interested.  aside from that a little formation flying with my CFI while ferrying airplanes and a few aerobatic flights in an Extra-200, Pitts S2C, and some mock dogfights in an AT-6 against an SNJ are so far the limits to flying upside down.  (well almost.  I had a cessna 152 aerobat get a little jumpity in the wake of a C-130 Herc...yes its scary[having no control at all!] even at pattern altitude)  

By the way i wouldn't call them full scale simulators...theres nothing simulated about them except the infared bullets.  You feel the Gs, you get the tunnel vision, and you have to put your nose on their tail to get the kill.  Before i go im definately hitting the gym to get my legs and abs up to snuff to withstand the G's.  The most Gs ive pulled (for a very short duration during pullup from dive into a torque roll a few seconds later) is a tad over 6.  accellerometer said 6.2. Boy i need to get into shape....

Happy landings.

[cpxxx]

Good point Golfer, they are not simulators. Something that often needs to be impressed on new flight students particularly the Microsoft generation. That may seem surprising but many seem to think all training is for use when they fly 'real' aircraft not those 'little trainers'.

Another point is the G effects. It's a pity they cannot be properly simulated. Just try as I did to calm down and concentrate on the afternoon ground school. When you went for a spin and a roll and an Immelman and.......... in a Pitts Special at lunchtime.

That is the one thing missing from AH although I don't miss negative G, ooooer:(

Next time I'm in the good old USA. I must try it out.