FORMATION (2 AIRCRAFT) SORTIES

TOP GUN
Flight Profile: Aircraft - Bulldog
 
  • You sit next to your instructor in the cockpit.
  • Formation take-off (2 aircraft)
  • Formation close manoeuvring in the climb
  • Demonstration and practice of effects of controls and aerobatics manoeuvres
  • Student 'hands on stick' time - opportunity to fly basic aerobatics
  • Demo & student practice tail-chase with other aeroplane - 'shoot the bandit'
  • Instructor talks Student through Return to Base - fighter pilot rejoin to land
ULTIMATE TOP GUN
Flight Profile: Aircraft - Extra 300
 
  • You sit in the front of the aircraft, and your instructor sits in the back.
  • Formation take-off (2 aircraft)
  • Formation close manoeuvring in the climb
  • Demonstration and practice of effects of controls and aerobatics manoeuvres
  • Student 'hands on stick' time - opportunity to fly basic aerobatics
  • Demo & student practice tail-chase with other aircraft - 'shoot the bandit' & smoke
  • Instructor talks Student through Return to Base - fighter pilot rejoin to land

SINGLE AIRCRAFT AEROBATIC SORTIES

EXTREME AEROBATIC SORTIE
Flight Profile: Aircraft - Extra 300
 
  • You sit in the front of the aircraft, and your instructor sits in the back.
  • Take-off and 'get to know' the aeroplane - introduction to effects of controls - turning, climbing, descending
  • Aerobatics - beginner and intermediate manoeuvres - demonstrated by the instructor
  • Student flies aerobatic manoeuvres - loop, aileron roll, stall turn, barrel roll, Cuban 8, slow roll, vertical roll, derry turn etc etc.
  • Instructor talks through Return to Base
FLY WITH A FIGHTER PILOT IN A FORMER MILITARY AIRCRAFT
Flight Profile: Aircraft - Bulldog
 
  • You sit side by side with your instructor.
  • Take-off and 'get to know' the aeroplane - introduction to effects of controls - turning, climbing, descending
  • Aerobatics and air combat manoeuvres - beginner and intermediate manoeuvres.
  • Student flies aerobatic manoeuvres - loop, aileron roll, stall turn, barrel roll, Cuban 8, slow roll, split 'S' etc.
  • Instructor talks through Return to Base
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