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Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: CyranoAH on May 12, 2003, 11:01:44 AM
I haven't been flying AH much lately because I am having so much fun flying in RL that suddenly it lost all of its appeal :)

Well, the thing is I finally got my Aerobatics rating (well not a rating really, but the point is they let me fly aerobatics alone) and I'm having a blast :D

Right now I'm cleared to do all the basic maneouvers: Aileron roll, Barrel roll, slow roll, loop, half cuban eight, reverse half cuban eight, spin, inverted flight, ...

Here's a video of my first flight with a passenger. Don't be too harsh on the quality of the maneouvers, I'm learning! :D

http://casal.upc.es/~danig27/fotos/Acrobacia-CAP10B/acrobacia1.wmv (http://casal.upc.es/~danig27/fotos/Acrobacia-CAP10B/acrobacia1.wmv)

Daniel
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Saintaw on May 12, 2003, 11:54:29 AM
Now I have a reason to come down to Spain on my next holliday!

Take me for a ride Cyrano ? :D
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: CyranoAH on May 12, 2003, 11:56:18 AM
Bien sur! ;)

Daniel
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Curval on May 12, 2003, 12:10:17 PM
Hey Cyrano...congrats.  Just be careful up there..;)
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: hawk220 on May 12, 2003, 12:16:19 PM
wheeeee!


thanks for sharing:D
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Maverick on May 12, 2003, 09:53:51 PM
What GScholz said!!!

Was that a carburated bird? In a couple of your maneuvers it sounded like the engine died.

Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: midnight Target on May 12, 2003, 10:14:43 PM
Lord how I hate you now!!!


Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Sandman on May 12, 2003, 10:22:58 PM
Some people are so unattractive when they gloat. ;)
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Octavius on May 12, 2003, 11:06:32 PM
!!!!!!!

I want one!

wtg cyrano!
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: MwXX on May 13, 2003, 12:06:49 AM
U bastard!

LOL:D
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Creamo on May 13, 2003, 12:16:51 AM
That is of course, very cool.
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Animal on May 13, 2003, 01:22:42 AM
La envidia me consume.
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: CyranoAH on May 13, 2003, 01:33:23 AM
Of course if any of you guys plan on coming to Spain, send an e-mail and I can take you for a ride!

National championships are in October, so I may make the Basic or Sportsman cathegory.
BTW, didn't mean to gloat Sandman, it's just I'm too ecstatic not to tell! :)

Animal, a ver si te vienes y te llevo a dar una vuelta (literalmente) :D

Daniel
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: CyranoAH on May 13, 2003, 01:40:43 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Maverick
What GScholz said!!!

Was that a carburated bird? In a couple of your maneuvers it sounded like the engine died.



It's actually carburated with duplicated systems for inverted flight. The engine was set to idle because it's a fixed-pitch prop and the plane tends to accelerate very fast when nose-down and over-rev.

We lost one engine to excessive wear due to over-revving it, so the club is very strict about engine operation. The operational procedure states that engine must be throttled back as soon as the nose crosses the line of the horizon when in an aerobatic maneouver.

With time, I'll be able to pilot the advanced aerobat the club has: a Zlin Z-50, really beautiful.

http://idd02np2.eresmas.net/lell-14-12-02/800/PC140026.JPG

Daniel
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Creamo on May 13, 2003, 01:49:11 AM
You'll like Il-2 FB then.

Was wondering you opinion on engine heating then. Not sim related, but I remember in school they mentioned pilots 'flying the engine' as much as the aircraft because heating and suddenly cooling it in say aerobatics, or rapid decent really causes some $ overhaul considerations.
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: straffo on May 13, 2003, 01:52:49 AM
Zlin ?

berk ... I still prefer the Cap10 look ;) and they wer build 50 km from my house :) (*)





(*) national pride at work
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: CyranoAH on May 13, 2003, 05:34:42 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Creamo
You'll like Il-2 FB then.

Was wondering you opinion on engine heating then. Not sim related, but I remember in school they mentioned pilots 'flying the engine' as much as the aircraft because heating and suddenly cooling it in say aerobatics, or rapid decent really causes some $ overhaul considerations.


Well, we actually throttle back when we are 500 ft AGL and let the engine cool down a bit before starting the aerobatics.
Before and after every maneouver, we check CHT, Oil Pressure, Fuel Flow, alternator, and Oil temp.

If you don't wait too long between maneouvers, the cooling is not very important (provided you don't go too harsh on the gas), but when returning to circuit (the box is some 8 miles away from the field) we do a powered descent, keeping RPM between 1500 and 2000 so the engine doesn't cool down too fast.

Daniel
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Naso on May 13, 2003, 05:53:28 AM
WTG Cyrano!!!

Are you serious about the offer?

Maybe I will visit Barca in this year, so...... (Dreaming) :)
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: CyranoAH on May 13, 2003, 05:59:11 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Naso
WTG Cyrano!!!

Are you serious about the offer?

Maybe I will visit Barca in this year, so...... (Dreaming) :)


The offer is genuine, tell me when you are coming and I'll have the plane ready ;)

Daniel
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Creamo on May 13, 2003, 05:59:45 AM
TY for the reply.
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: straffo on May 13, 2003, 06:32:11 AM
Daniel :
Is that you ?

(http://www.dossiers-aero.com/images/Mudry/page201b.jpg)

gniark gniark :)
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Naso on May 13, 2003, 08:26:05 AM
Quote
Originally posted by CyranoAH
The offer is genuine, tell me when you are coming and I'll have the plane ready ;)

Daniel


:eek:

:D



........

(A coworker voice: "Naso?..... Naso!..... Someone call an ambulance!!!" )

:)
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Pepe on May 13, 2003, 08:46:36 AM
 :D

Cyrano....I see some hard-to-break habits....nice flat turn  :D

(De otro envidioso)  ;)

Saludos y enhorabuena.
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: CyranoAH on May 13, 2003, 11:04:34 AM
Quote
Originally posted by straffo
Daniel :
Is that you ?
(http://www.dossiers-aero.com/images/Mudry/page201b.jpg)
gniark gniark :)


Peut-être. La première fois j'ai essayé un vol inversé avec l'instructeur j'ai trouvé que je ne m'étais pas attaché assez fortement :D:D:D

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It could be. The first time I tried an inverted flight with the instructor I found out that I hadn't tightened the seat belts enough :D:D:D:D

Daniel
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: Thorns on May 13, 2003, 09:40:39 PM
Bravo!  Nice flying!  Great filming!  Life will never be the same!
Good luck!

Thorns
Title: Woohoo at last!
Post by: GrimCO on May 13, 2003, 10:01:21 PM
WTG Daniel,

Aerobatic flying is the most fun you can have with your pants on...

Keep it up buddy! You're off to a great start. Practice practice practice :)