Introduction
About the Manual
Simulator Tips
Transmitter Handling
Section 1: Ground School
Airplane Considerations
Wing Considerations
Balance Rules-of-thumb
Control Functions
Control Effects
Control Effects Cont.
Rudder Turns
Controlling Turn Size
Elevator Adjustments and Turn Finish
Aileron Turns
Elevator Adjustments and Turn Finish
Turn Summary and Tightening Turns
Straight Lines and Course Adjustments
Throttle and Altitude Control
Recovery Technique
Learning to Fly
First Flights Introduction
First Flights Planning and Environment
First Flights Positioning
Body Rotation and L/R Coordination
Trimming Rules-of-thumb
Hand Launch Takeoff
Ground Takeoff
Importance of Level Turns
First Flight Warmup Summary
Test Glides Before landing
Simulated Landings and Go Arounds
Landing Approach
Landing Flare
Simple Loop
Tail Slide
Lazy Eights
Section 2: Basic Aerobatics
Introduction
Airplane Considerations
Control Setup
Primary to Aerobatic Plane Transition
Parallel Positioning Foundation
Loops and Rolls
Rapid Step Learning Methodology
Basic Loop Sequence
Fixed Elevator and Throttle Rules
Round Loops
Basic Roll Sequence
Refine Horizontal Roll
Consecutive Rolls Sequence
4-Point Roll Sequence
Refined 4-Point Roll
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Loop-Roll Combinations
Immelmann Sequence
Half Cuban 8 Sequence
Refined Half Cuban 8
Full Cuban 8
Half Reverse Cuban 8 Sequence
Full Reverse Cuban 8
Split S Sequence
Section 3D
Introduction
Contrasting Aerobatics and 3D
3D Airplane Features and Setup
3D Airplane Features
Dual Rate and Expo Basics
Surface Travel and Expo Rules-of-thumb
Control Setup Basics
Differential Aileron Travel
Mixing Concepts
Bonus Foamie Improvements
Round Leading Edge Advantages
Balance and Right Thrust Principles
Tape Reinforcement
Flight Testing 3D Setup
Considerations
First Flight Trimming
Inverted Check
Travel and Expo Evaluations
Inside Loop Rudder Mixing
Outside Loop Rudder Mixing
Knife-edge Rud.-Ail.-Elev. Mixing
High Alpha 3D Maneuvers
Rudder Warmup
Elevator
Back Flip
Parachute and Basic Whip Stall
Advanced Whip Stall
Harrier Throttle Technique
Harrier Elevator Technique
Harrier Rudder and Elevator
Harrier Turns
Rolling Harrier Pass Rudder Warmup
Rolling Harrier Elevator Technique
Advanced Rolling Harrier Pass
High Alpha Rolling Turns
3D Knife-edge Pass and Loop
Hovering and Tumbling
Hover Introduction
Basic Hover
Hover Tips and The 3D Wall
Torque Roll Introduction
Torque Roll Technique
Pogo Hover and Waterfall
Inverted Harrier
Blender and Conclusion
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