Your comment got me thinking....why? Safety, energy management or ? I agree it adds a margin of safety with your hand on the throttle. Looking back, when I did acro in planes with fixed props my hand WAS on the throttle. The Decathlon was mine, I had 100s of hrs in it, it had a CS prop & I was flying well within it's flight envelope. I knew what the plane was going to do & how to manage it's energy. Any chance you'd consider I learned more by keeping my hand off the throttle? Think about it!
Safety would be my primary reason to recommend having someone's hand on the throttle but I believe it's useful from a practical standpoint as well. Interesting question about learning more with your hand off the throttle but realistically, can't you accomplish the same thing with your hand on the throttle.
SAFETY - If you have a prop break or an engine malfunction or fire that requires an immediate response, having your hand on the throttle could save your life.
PRACTICAL - Full power is not required in every maneuver. If you train yourself to have to reach for the throttle each time you need to change power, your response will be slow and you'll create a habit pattern that you'll eventually have to "un-learn."
There's always more than one way to do something so your way isn't necessarily wrong but in my experience, I see no positive aspect to holding the brace.
You don't leave me much choice other than to agree with you. Go somewhere and take a 15 minute aerobatic ride and then come back and let me know what you think. Also, after the ride, think about how much more of a challenge it would have been to learn to fly and make the plane do all of those manoeuvers.
tighten your seatbelt more and you wont feel the need to hold the frame with your left hand as much.. You'll also find it easier to apply hard quick roll inputs with two hands!!
Nice job! But I normally ware a parachute for aerobatics!!!! I'm still learning new moves with my Super D. I still haven't tryed an inverted spin yet. Do you have wood or metal spars? Dawg
Just a suggestion as a flight instructor...Keep your hand on the throttle!
nvlavtr 1 year ago
Your comment got me thinking....why? Safety, energy management or ? I agree it adds a margin of safety with your hand on the throttle. Looking back, when I did acro in planes with fixed props my hand WAS on the throttle. The Decathlon was mine, I had 100s of hrs in it, it had a CS prop & I was flying well within it's flight envelope. I knew what the plane was going to do & how to manage it's energy. Any chance you'd consider I learned more by keeping my hand off the throttle? Think about it!
snaproll94e 1 year ago
Safety would be my primary reason to recommend having someone's hand on the throttle but I believe it's useful from a practical standpoint as well. Interesting question about learning more with your hand off the throttle but realistically, can't you accomplish the same thing with your hand on the throttle.
SAFETY - If you have a prop break or an engine malfunction or fire that requires an immediate response, having your hand on the throttle could save your life.
nvlavtr 1 year ago
PRACTICAL - Full power is not required in every maneuver. If you train yourself to have to reach for the throttle each time you need to change power, your response will be slow and you'll create a habit pattern that you'll eventually have to "un-learn."
There's always more than one way to do something so your way isn't necessarily wrong but in my experience, I see no positive aspect to holding the brace.
Good luck!
nvlavtr 1 year ago
I know this is a stupid stupid question: but why not get a contraption on the ground that spins you around and flips upside down etc.?
MckyMoos 2 years ago
You don't leave me much choice other than to agree with you. Go somewhere and take a 15 minute aerobatic ride and then come back and let me know what you think. Also, after the ride, think about how much more of a challenge it would have been to learn to fly and make the plane do all of those manoeuvers.
snaproll94e 2 years ago
tighten your seatbelt more and you wont feel the need to hold the frame with your left hand as much.. You'll also find it easier to apply hard quick roll inputs with two hands!!
cruiserandmax 3 years ago
Nice job! But I normally ware a parachute for aerobatics!!!! I'm still learning new moves with my Super D. I still haven't tryed an inverted spin yet. Do you have wood or metal spars? Dawg
skydawg98 3 years ago
sweet! more videos please!
DoctorIncredible 3 years ago