On Thursday 19 April 2007 08:53, Hal V. Engel wrote:
> On Wednesday 18 April 2007 23:27, Dene wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > This was circulating at work and thought it might have group interest;
> > http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/airshow05/riat05/partone/curtis.jpg
> >
> > That would be a challenge to model in AI...
> >
> > Cheers
> > Dene
> > NZWN
>
> I have actually seen this particular air show act at the Reno National Air
> Races and these photo are an accurate reflection of what I have seen in
> person.  He really does fly inverted under those ribbons.  Also the ribbon
> connecting the poles is designed to to be easily broken or cut.  So he
> first makes an inverted pass under the ribbons and then makes a second
> inverted pass slightly over the ribbons but close enough to cut them with
> his rudder. A very impressive demonstration of flying skill.
>
> Hal

I have not looked through my own photo collection but I may actually have a 
very similar photo of this same aircraft doing the same maneuver.

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