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Old 23rd October 2003 | 13:49
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shortstripper
 
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Miserlou ...

Fair comment. As you'll see from my following post I did find my own post a bit OTT on reading it later and apologised.

I'm quite aware that the C150 wasn't designed as an aerobatic mount and that a Pitt's isn't as difficult to land as some suggest. My objection was more to the idea that aero's could be treated as just a quick add on (re ... the rest of a flight being the dull bit ). I also think that initially learning aero's is more about learning to fly accurately, managing power and acclimatising to unusual attitudes. This can be done equally well in a C150 as a CAP or Pitt's, but at a fraction of the price. Indeed, I started by self learning fairly gentle aero's in a glider. I'm not a greatly experienced aerobatic pilot but found that this humble introduction made simple powered aero's in a homebuilt Tempete a fairly simple transition ... well maybe not! but you'll know kinda what I mean.

I'm sure whatever aeroplane walkabout decides to use he/she'll have fun ... however, at C150 prices more practice initially will be affordable. He/she could then do more advanced stuff in a CAP or Pitt's later.

IM
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