At 12:34 PM 3/4/99 EST, Harry wrote: >I agree Steve, > >A properly executed roll will not put excessive loads on the a/c, and Ercoupes >can do them nicely.....but, as you point out, it is easy to fall off into a >Split S... Then things can get hairy in a moment, with excess airspeed, and >maybe not enough altitude to recover... Its the airplane coming apart from >excess airspeed and hitting the ground that hurts...
That's the thing, Harry. The Ercoupe probably DOES do a nice roll. I'd just hate to see people trying it for themselves because they heard it can be done. I wish more pilots were like Steven Lewis, and ask around before trying something. Good for him. THAT makes a good pilot, not one who just goes and does things. I do like aerobatics, though. I think it's great training to go find an Aerobat or something, with an instructor and parachutes, and try all these things. It's a great confidence builder. I wish more pilots, especially students, could get access to this kind of training. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Dold ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://home.pacbell.net/sdold/ Say NO to useless over-quoting ----------------------------------------------------------------
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