Advanced Aerobatics

Advanced Aerobatics Forfatter - Geza Szurovy & Mike Goulian (1995 US Aerobatic Champion) En guide til avanserte akrobatiske manøvrer, hver gitt sitt eget kapittel. Denne boken gir også dekning av trening. Product Details: This book is the follow-on to 'Basic Aerobatics' by the same authors (available in a separate listing) and is intended to help pilots already flying basic aerobatics to refine their techniques and learn more advanced and difficult maneuvers. The introduction sums it up as follows: "If you are the kind of person who takes on the challenge of aerobatics, you are also likely to persevere to the limits of your skills. Our goal is to help you reach those limits." Author Mike Goulian is a well-known acro competitor and airshow performer and co-author Geza Szurovy is an award-winning-aviation writer and aerobatic pilot. Well-written, readable, and thorough, with many photos and diagrams. Written by Mike Goulian and Geza Szurovy, Copyright 1997. ISBN 0-07-063302-9. Softcover. 235 pages. Chapters include: 1. The world of advanced aerobatics Special Section: Deciphering Aresti 2. Getting off the ground 3. Horizontal inside snap rolls Special Section: Leo Loudenslager's world-champion snap roll secrets 4. Vertical rolls Special Section: Patty Wagstaff of perfecting the vertical roll 5. Hesitation rolls Special Section: Pitts, an American legend 6. Outside maneuvers 7. Rolling circles 8. Tailslides Special Section: Know your parachute 9. Advanced snap rolls Special Section: From a garage to the top of the world: Story of a world-class monoplane 10. Advanced spins Special Section: Advanced Aerobatic Maneuvers in History 11. Gyroscopic maneuvers Special Section: World champion Xavier de L'Apparent's four-minute freestyle tips 12. Advanced sequence composition Special Section: Diana Hakala on freestyle construction 13. Presentation Special Section: John Morrissey, U.S. Team Coach, on competition training 14. Handling the wind Special Section: Phil Knight on conquering the wind 15. Competition training Special Section: Steve Victorson on Mike Goulian's physical fitness program 16. Advanced aerobatic aircraft Appendices: A. Useful addresses B. Selected maneuver definitions, IAC Rule Book C. Grading the Unlimited four-minute freestyle program D. International Aerobatic Club Achievement Awards Program E. Freestyle program composition forms F. Sample page from FAI Aerobatic Catalog G. Aerobatic schools