I recommend David Robson's book "Aerobatics" (the one with the inverted Cap 10 on the cover). I would add this book to every PPL's basic library (along with a copy of Langewiesche, and Kermode's Flight Without Formulae), because it is so informative on the physics of all flight manouevres, with helpful comments on the associated physiological effects. For my money, the book is far better than the standard manuals in explaining certain fundamentals of aircraft handling which are of relevance to all GA pilots, aerobatic or not. As for the aeros, the book does not attempt to teach you how to fly the manoeuvres - that's for the instructor - but it does set you up very well for the flight training.
Looping and rolling on a summer day is hard to beat. Ditto on a winter, spring or autumn day. If God hadn't meant aeroplanes to go upside down, he'd have made them helicopters.
Last edited by FNG; 18th February 2003 at 08:35.