Wow! Awesome! If it wasn't for the valley below you I never would have been able to count the rotations! I noticed out spin aileron on the way down, was that to wind it up a bit?
full rudder opposing the spin, as soon as you let off of the full back on the yoke it should start breaking out. If that dosnt work you are most likely not in a normal spin and would possibly have to use ailerons to try and increase the spin speed by using in spin aileron, spin left yoke left, that should drop the nose down abit to let the airflow once again move onto the rudder.
This is a great example of why a properly executed spin is such a safe maneuver. As long as the plane remains stalled, it doesn't "wind up", and it maintains a docile rotation. Doesn't matter if you do 3 rotations or 63, the plane won't speed up.
A friend once told me that his Luscombe can't do more than 2 to 3 rotations before winding up too fast. I didn't know enough at the time to tell him that it must be that the plane wasn't fully stalled. (i.e. a spiral)
Very cool video. I don't think we can do this in Canada (or at least leagaly) since we are controlled above 12.5. I'll have to look into it. What do you do for Oxy? Thanks for posting this.
you can do this legally because the control areas vary in altitude all over canada due to coverage. and you can do this without oxygen as long as your'e at or below 13 000. however you are only allowed 30 minutes over 10 000 without oxygen legally.
Very cool, are you based out of santa paula? I'm a student pilot and i fly out of santa paula frequently. Did you carry in any power to "flatten" it out?
The problem of the spin is always the same: unless the rudder maintains its efficiency, interrupting the rotation can result impossible. Is 100% certain that an aerobatic aircraft gets alwasy out of the spin within 1 or 2 spins?
I took some spin training with Dennis Brown out of Redlands in a Pitts S2A and then just worked up my number of rotations until I was comfortable with my ability to not get disoriented.
My S1S is a very stable platform to spin and it does come out of the spin within about 1 1/2 rotations when opposite rudder is applied.
There is no AOA indicator installed.
I think that with proper training the Pitts family of airplanes are fun if they are respected. I don't find mine to have difficult handling properties.
Very much correct. This is a 1 G maneuver which is the same as straight and level flight. I sure was dizzy though. I spent dozens of flights performing 10 or less rotation spins while learning how to "spot" something on the ground to keep my disorientation to a minimum. It is fun to have the freedom to fly like we want.
I came close. Unfortunately when I started the recovery it took me an extra half turn to stop the rotation and then to top that I was spacially disoriented. It was fun though. Thanks for watching
To try and prove you wrong was futile I just lost count
Avatar230594 10 months ago
thanks for making me dizzy.
danusia115 1 year ago
Man, I'd be throwing up after 15!
95concours 1 year ago 2
looks fun
jeremypenuta 1 year ago
Wow, I got dizzy just watching this; how did you recover the aircraft? Cool piece of flying dude!
shredjoe1 1 year ago
I want a Pitts now =( They are so cool! Just a damn fun aircraft.
DerPilotMann 1 year ago
This is pretty awesome. i am a gliderpilot from tennessee that loves aerobatics . nice flying and awesome airplane!!!!!
2Gliderpilot 2 years ago
AWESOM!! I have just started my aerobatics and they dont let me do more than 3 turns !!lol
freedomdreamers 2 years ago
Whoa, thats fantastic!! nice flying, beautiful airplane
HAIONSTRESS 2 years ago
Wow! Awesome! If it wasn't for the valley below you I never would have been able to count the rotations! I noticed out spin aileron on the way down, was that to wind it up a bit?
pdutube 2 years ago
NICE man. what altitude did you start at??? must have been realy high to do that many rotations... but professionally done mate.
Muhammadz86 2 years ago
Great video! Two questions:
1. what's the difference between an upright spin and a garden-variety spin?
2. after that many rotations, is there a danger of getting so dizzy that it would be difficult for the pilot to execute the recovery procedures?
FinkelBlog 2 years ago
How were u able to fly in a straight line after this??
thezorba1 2 years ago
insane, dude, thats all i have to say
daubin 2 years ago
I do not know in great detail the technique explained in the manual to recover from a spin.
It certainly includes "opposite rudder", as always. But, what about the ailerons (neutral?) and the elevator (initially aft or immediately forward?).
Great job!
I'd like to afford a Pitts one ay or another!
stefanorso 2 years ago
full rudder opposing the spin, as soon as you let off of the full back on the yoke it should start breaking out. If that dosnt work you are most likely not in a normal spin and would possibly have to use ailerons to try and increase the spin speed by using in spin aileron, spin left yoke left, that should drop the nose down abit to let the airflow once again move onto the rudder.
keeevan 2 years ago
easy to remember
throttle closed
identify direction
hands off controls
FULL opposite rudder
works for both upright and inverted spinning
cra1gpe 2 years ago 2
I'm dizzy! Nice job this was quite impressive.
blurredvision41 2 years ago
This is a great example of why a properly executed spin is such a safe maneuver. As long as the plane remains stalled, it doesn't "wind up", and it maintains a docile rotation. Doesn't matter if you do 3 rotations or 63, the plane won't speed up.
A friend once told me that his Luscombe can't do more than 2 to 3 rotations before winding up too fast. I didn't know enough at the time to tell him that it must be that the plane wasn't fully stalled. (i.e. a spiral)
Great video! I love spins.
PilotMusician 2 years ago 2
very impressive. good job.
sbchero 3 years ago
Very cool video. I don't think we can do this in Canada (or at least leagaly) since we are controlled above 12.5. I'll have to look into it. What do you do for Oxy? Thanks for posting this.
wilfdarr 3 years ago
you can do this legally because the control areas vary in altitude all over canada due to coverage. and you can do this without oxygen as long as your'e at or below 13 000. however you are only allowed 30 minutes over 10 000 without oxygen legally.
lamarfreak18 2 years ago
gr8 flying gr8 plane love the pitts s1s gr8 vid
edge540fan 3 years ago
Very cool, are you based out of santa paula? I'm a student pilot and i fly out of santa paula frequently. Did you carry in any power to "flatten" it out?
evanbyrne 4 years ago
I base the airplane out of Van Nuys. It was based in Santa Paula for years and I enjoy flying out there.
I carried only a small amount of power (about 1300 RPM) to keep it flat and stable.
Thanks for watching
malangstonjr 4 years ago
The problem of the spin is always the same: unless the rudder maintains its efficiency, interrupting the rotation can result impossible. Is 100% certain that an aerobatic aircraft gets alwasy out of the spin within 1 or 2 spins?
Do you train yourself even using a simulator?
Good Bye
stefanorso 4 years ago
I took some spin training with Dennis Brown out of Redlands in a Pitts S2A and then just worked up my number of rotations until I was comfortable with my ability to not get disoriented.
Thanks for watching.
malangstonjr 4 years ago
amazing! Im gonna be sure to try this one day
keeevan 4 years ago
Does the Pitts get out of the rotation immediately after you push the counter-pedal?
Do you have an angle of attack indicator installed on the aircraft?
Somewhere I read that the Pitts is an aircraft difficult to handle: do you confirm this judgement?
P.s. Fantastic manouver!
stefanorso 4 years ago
My S1S is a very stable platform to spin and it does come out of the spin within about 1 1/2 rotations when opposite rudder is applied.
There is no AOA indicator installed.
I think that with proper training the Pitts family of airplanes are fun if they are respected. I don't find mine to have difficult handling properties.
malangstonjr 4 years ago
Nice job Mike. What height did you start and finish at?
plumppilot 4 years ago
Thanks. I entered at 13500 and recovered at 4500.
malangstonjr 4 years ago
IT's amazing someone can do that and not black out and crash...Nice! I could probably barely do 3 at most..but I'm only 14 XD
iceman977th 4 years ago
the reason he didn't black out is because its not a very pysical damanding mounver. there no g loading on the body.
holdenV8VS 4 years ago
Very much correct. This is a 1 G maneuver which is the same as straight and level flight. I sure was dizzy though. I spent dozens of flights performing 10 or less rotation spins while learning how to "spot" something on the ground to keep my disorientation to a minimum. It is fun to have the freedom to fly like we want.
malangstonjr 4 years ago
Mike, You ROCK!! Good seeing you at Reno.
FieryNature 4 years ago
amazing!
eduardopfiffer 4 years ago
What I want to know is if you started and ended on the same reference point!?!?
bjkfly 4 years ago
I came close. Unfortunately when I started the recovery it took me an extra half turn to stop the rotation and then to top that I was spacially disoriented. It was fun though. Thanks for watching
malangstonjr 4 years ago
Way to go!!!
HWMONTEI 4 years ago