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• Introduction To
Competition Aerobatics – Theory And Practice
• A seminar and training event for Aerobatic Instructors |
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Date: |
Wednesday June 18th and Thursday June 19th |
Seminar Fee:
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£10 BAeA Members
£15 Non-members § |
§ - Includes BAeA membership for the duration of the event.
Members of BAeA affiliated organizations who have BAeA Club
Membership get free entry. |
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Entry Deadline: |
9 June |
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No of Participants: |
Maximum of 12 |
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Seminar Leader: |
Alan Cassidy - 07808 059 881 |
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Chief Judge: |
Steve Green - 07973 885006 |
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Training Partner: |
On-Track Aviation 01789 842 777 -
or email
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Registration: |
From 1700 Wednesday 18th June |
Who Should Attend:
The seminar is designed for Flying Instructors who are authorised by
the CAA to give aerobatic instruction, especially those who are not
familiar with competition aerobatics. Other pilots who are not
instructors, but are new to competition aerobatics and would like to
participate are welcome, but should contact
Jen Buckenham before sending entry
forms to check that places are available. |
Purpose:
The purpose is to explain what is involved with competition
flying and show how BAeA competitions provide a structured and
progressive path to developing aerobatic skills in a safe and
supportive environment. Participation in competitions provides an
excellent development route for pilots who have completed an AOPA
Aerobatics Certificate and wish to continue learning more about
aerobatics. |
Aircraft:
Two seat aerobatic trainer aircraft will be available for hire,
with experienced competition pilots/instructors. Anticipated cost is
£150 per hour including the safety pilot/instructor. The organisers
will try to make a range of aerobatic aircraft available for hire,
including the possibility of Robin 2160, Extra 300, Pitts S2A,
Aerobat, Slingsby T67 |
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Seminar Programme and Sequences: |
Wednesday Evening:
1900 - 2200
June 18th |
Alan Cassidy will give a seminar that introduces
competition style aerobatics, including: what happens at a
competition, how performance is judged, how to fly the Beginners
Sequence. |
Thursday:
0800 start |
Briefing: Participants will be briefed on
flying the Beginners Sequence according to competition rules and
procedures. |
Flight 1:
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Each participant will be allowed to practice the
sequence with an experienced competition aerobatic pilot/instructor
away from the airfield and then fly the sequence overhead the
airfield so that the figures can be judged from the ground.
(estimated 30 minute flight time). |
Debrief of Flight 1:
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Each pilot will be given feedback on the quality of
each figure flown and a general critique of the
way that the complete sequence was flown. |
Flight 2 & Debrief:
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Pilots will fly the same sequence overhead the
airfield again (estimated 20 minute flight time). |
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Summary: |
A review of the day’s activities & prize giving. |
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Contest Results: |
Will be
available here . . . . |
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BBQ: |
A Standard level competition is scheduled for the
following day and all participants at the seminar are very welcome
to attend. Standard level competitors are encouraged to attend the
flight training day on Thursday to encourage and support the
participants. An open invitation is extended to BAeA members to
attend the BBQ – please let Jen Buckenham
know if you intend to come along. |
