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--> Aerobatic-List message posted by: Jeff Williams <Tramsootru@direcway.com>
Sounds like you had a blast! ;)
I am thinking about buying an RV-4 for myself.. How "aerobatic" are they??
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "C. Rabaut" <crabaut@coalinga.com>
<rv-list@matronics.com>
Subject: Aerobatic-List: Wow... Weee... Wayne
> --> Aerobatic-List message posted by: "C. Rabaut" <crabaut@coalinga.com>
>
> Okay Guys & Gals,
>
> I just had my first aerobatic "lesson" from Wayne Handley in his Extra
300L. I've seen him fly many times before, but never had the
honor/opportunity to get one-on-one instruction from him. Wayne is a GREAT
instructor. And I apparently don't have too many engrained bad habits. If
you're interested go to www.waynehandley.com he's reasonably priced (for his
experience, skill & knowledge level) if you're located somewhere close to
central California. God that 300L flys nice, good acceleration, quick
roll-rate, and overall very responsive! It has all the amenities of a
Lexus; and I thought I liked Rockets a lot. It kinda' feels like I've been
cheating on my best gal (my RV-4); but Hell I've gotten over "that feeling"
before.
>
> Well what can I say... Wayne says I got "okay" rolls, "almost
perfect" loops (he showed me how to make 'em watermelons or elliptical, or
just about any shape), good half-cubans, good stalls/spins, lousy knife
edges, as well as so/so immelmans & split "S"es. Next time we're gonna
work on hammerheads, inverted flat spins, out side loops, and some other
harder negative G stuff like that... maybe even a "Lumpy Chek" if I can get
through/learn real snap rolls. This time, during our lunch break, we went
for Mexican. I had a large burrito that later kept causing me to burp after
anything around 4 G's (thank goodness I was flyin' back seat with the
eyeball vents opened & the heat on).
>
> Okay, now I can no longer brag that "I'm completely self taught" when
it comes to aerobatics; but I can say I'm still learning, I'm getting
better, and my maneuvers are crisper/cleaner. I HIGHLY recommend Wayne
Handley and can say (now from experience) that although being self-taught is
cheap and not necessarily bad per se... it's definitely not the best way to
go. Having someone who KNOWS their stuff (as Wayne certainly does)
accelerates the learning curve and virtually eliminates the adrenaline
caused by the fear factor (but there's still enough adrenaline pumping so
you can still get your fix). Take care & Take air my friends,
>
> Chuck
> skinny, dumb & happy.... DNA
>
>
> do not archive
>
>
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