This exhaustive original work sets new standards of explanation and description for aerobatic textbooks. In one attractive hardback volume of over 450 pages and 470 diagrams, the author covers the whole range of aerobatic techniques from the very first steps to full, world class, Unlimited figures.
Enjoy the aerobatics experience with this complete guide from national champions who tell you not only how to perform the maneuvers, but why the airplane behaves as it does.
In this manual covering basic aerobatics, Bill Kershner introduces maneuvers in order of difficulty, covering a variety of them in his clear, understandable, and humorous style. The Basic Aerobatic Manual is fully illustrated with the author's own drawings and contains a practical syllabus, a detailed bibliography and an index. Though the manual emphasizes airspeeds and techniques recommended for the Cessna Aerobat, the maneuvers described in the book may be performed in other airplanes certified for aerobatics.
The book includes the terminology unique to aerobatics, and dedictes a chapter each to the physics and physiology of aerobatic flight. Mr. Robson explains how to prepare for an aerobatic sortie, including the aircraft involved, personal checklist, preflight requirements, and the regulations governing aerobatics.