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• Introduction To
Competition Aerobatics – Theory And Practice
• A seminar and training event for Aerobatic Instructors |
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Date: |
May 19th 20th 2010 |
Seminar Fee:
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£5 BAeA Members
£10 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: |
17th May |
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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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Contest Director: |
Eric Marsh - 07770 860670 |
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Chief Judge: |
Ian Scott - 01733 234 136 or 07836 265 628 |
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Training Partner: |
On-Track Aviation 01789 842 777 -
or email
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Registration: |
From 1700 Wednesday 20th May |
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. |
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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. |
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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. Pilots who
wish to fly their own two seat aircraft must be accompanied by a
BAeA safety pilot. Participants may not enter in single seat
aircraft. |
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To hire aircraft for the contest, contact: Charlie
Kimbell - 07801 661114,
Charleskimbell@hotmail.com |
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Seminar Programme and Sequences: |
Wednesday Evening:
1900 - 2200
Seminar |
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 a special Instructors Sequence according to competition rules and
procedures. To view the sequence click the button above. |
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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BBQ: |
A BBQ will be held at the airfield on Thursday
evening. All participants and their guests are welcome. |
