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Old 8th Sep 2015, 04:54
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djpil
 
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If CASA were to insert "intentionally" into their definition of aerobatics then I believe stalling would no longer count. It is not the intention to have a wing drop beyond 60 degrees, nor is it the intention to have a rapid pitch change during a power-on stall. The fact that they happen sometimes is accidental but still needs to be trained for and practiced.
yes, I just noticed the significant omission of that word "intentional" from the definition of aerobatics per ICAO which stares "intentional". The USA definition is similar, with the word "intentional" and EASA is the same with an additional phrase in an attempt to clarify (but probably doesn't) and the EASA FCL reg does do much better with a statement about instruction for licences and ratings as definitely not aerobatics, except of course, instruction for aerobatics rating.

So, CASA deviated from the ICAO definition of aerobatics by dropping the word "intentional" and adding specific limits to bank and pitch. Must have been a reason for that.

Last edited by djpil; 8th Sep 2015 at 05:58. Reason: Clarified ICAO definition
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