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Description
Characteristics
| Book cover finish | Offset varnish, Perfect paperback |
| Special features | First edition |
| Condition | Good |
| Number of pages | 104 |
| Published date | 1965 |
| Languages | English |
| Size | 21 x 26 x 1 cm |
| Author | Duane Cole |
| Editor | KEN COOK COMPANY |
Description
WHY AEROBATICS
Why aerobatics ? It is a good question to which there are two simple answers. First, aerobatics are fun. Secondly, pilots trained in aerobatics are safer pilots by virtue of their knowledge of the adversities of the aircraft and smoother pilots because of improved coordination and feel of the controls.
( ... ) An airplane is designed to rotate around each of its three axes. Isn't it then reasonable to assume that a pilot trained to control an airplane throughout these rotations is a safer pilot ? Of course it is. It may happen only once in a life time, or once in ten life times, but pilots will inadvertently get their aircraft into unusual positions from which safe recovery is dependent upon their knowledge of aerobatics. It happened to me when I had 14,000 hours of flying time. ( ... )
