My, my,
How times have changed! It seems like such a short time ago that I was comletely trashed for simply confirming that yes, a 172 could be safely rolled, by an appropriately skilled pilot. As I recall, other members expressed an intent to leave PPRuNe completly over the issue (I just ignored PPRuNe for a while).
Now I read protracted posts about hammerhead turns or stalls in C172's. What a bad idea! Cessna might find tolerance of the concept that their prized design could be flown gently through a positive G inverted manuever, but I'm certain they did not intend that it be flown backward relative to the airflow. I suppose that should be a limitation in the flight manual!
Would PPRuNe please consider splitting the Private Flying forum into "Ab Initio Flying", Private Flying for Business and Pleasure", and "Aerobatics and Competion Flying".
With this arrangement, at least the correct aircraft types could be discussed in association with the appropriate type of operation.
Pilot DAR