---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/17/19: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:43 AM - Re: [Non-DoD Source] G meter, when do you use it? (Michael Foster) 2. 08:27 AM - Re: [Non-DoD Source] G meter, when do you use it? (William Geipel) 3. 09:09 AM - Low river run. (motoadve) 4. 09:58 AM - Re: [Non-DoD Source] G meter, when do you use it? (Bitterlich, Mark G CIV USMC MAG 14 (US)) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:43:30 AM PST US From: Michael Foster Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Yak-List: G meter, when do you use it? Is there really such a thing as a constant g maneuver? Think of a 60 degree aob steep turn. It is by definition a 2 g level turn. Can you fly it at a constant 2 g? Maybe if you are Bob Hoover, but us mortals have to adjust the g and bank to stay level. Vertical maneuvers are the same. They start with a gradual pull to 4 g, which decreases near the vertical to about 1 g over the top and gradually increases again going down. The g meter teaches muscle memory and is useful only to set the nose for the first and last quarter of the maneuver. Get some instruction before teaching yourself bad habits. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2019, at 14:02, Walter Lannon wrote: > > > Perhaps the answer to that question may be: -- In comparing your "G" meter reading after completion of a maneuver with a ground observer's remarks (or video) and your own impressions of the maneuver's quality. > > Walt > > -----Original Message----- From: Bitterlich, Mark G CIV USMC MAG 14 (US) > Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 9:13 AM > To: yak-list@matronics.com > Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Yak-List: G meter, when do you use it? > > > If I understand the question correctly, usually when learning to perform a constant G maneuver. Honestly not sure what you meant by "take the most out of your G meter?" > > > > Mark > > > > ________________________________ > From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] on behalf of motoadve [motoadve@racsa.co.cr] > Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 12:17 AM > To: yak-list@matronics.com > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Yak-List: G meter, when do you use it? > > > When and how do you take the most out of your G meter? > > -------- > www.Backcountry182.com > Cessna 182 P > CJ -6 > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=488677#488677 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:27:58 AM PST US Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Yak-List: G meter, when do you use it? From: William Geipel Cornering speed > On Apr 17, 2019, at 08:42, Michael Foster wrote: > > > Is there really such a thing as a constant g maneuver? Think of a 60 degree aob steep turn. It is by definition a 2 g level turn. Can you fly it at a constant 2 g? Maybe if you are Bob Hoover, but us mortals have to adjust the g and bank to stay level. Vertical maneuvers are the same. They start with a gradual pull to 4 g, which decreases near the vertical to about 1 g over the top and gradually increases again going down. The g meter teaches muscle memory and is useful only to set the nose for the first and last quarter of the maneuver. Get some instruction before teaching yourself bad habits. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 12, 2019, at 14:02, Walter Lannon wrote: >> >> >> Perhaps the answer to that question may be: -- In comparing your "G" meter reading after completion of a maneuver with a ground observer's remarks (or video) and your own impressions of the maneuver's quality. >> >> Walt >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Bitterlich, Mark G CIV USMC MAG 14 (US) >> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 9:13 AM >> To: yak-list@matronics.com >> Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Yak-List: G meter, when do you use it? >> >> >> If I understand the question correctly, usually when learning to perform a constant G maneuver. Honestly not sure what you meant by "take the most out of your G meter?" >> >> >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] on behalf of motoadve [motoadve@racsa.co.cr] >> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 12:17 AM >> To: yak-list@matronics.com >> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Yak-List: G meter, when do you use it? >> >> >> When and how do you take the most out of your G meter? >> >> -------- >> www.Backcountry182.com >> Cessna 182 P >> CJ -6 >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=488677#488677 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> >> >> > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:09:46 AM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Low river run. From: "motoadve" Same river I fly over in my 182 quite often, flew it in the Nanchang at more than twice the speed, very fun, definitely more challenging and intense, at this speeds compared to the 182 speeds when I fly it. There are wires in this river, after flying it many times,I know their locations. https://youtu.be/rZ28voCDzAk -------- www.Backcountry182.com Cessna 182 P CJ -6 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=488784#488784 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:58:43 AM PST US From: "Bitterlich, Mark G CIV USMC MAG 14 (US)" Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Yak-List: G meter, when do you use it? Sorry to disagree, but yes, there is actually such a thing as "a constant G maneuver, and no you really do not need to be Bob Hoover to accomplish it. That being said, I do agree with you, it is not really needed in a 60 degree turn, which is why not too many general aviation aircraft have it included. But constant G, is no different than constant airspeed, steady altitude, or a certain angle of attack and I believe you know this. The instrument is a tool that is used for certain purposes and how well you use it reflects on your ability as a pilot. A G meter is standard apparel in any aircraft that is expected to perform aerobatics. It is found not only in the Yak's and CJ's, but also in every military out there (Ok, maybe not during WW-I). Your comment about it being needed for the first and last part of a figure is true and not true, both at the same time. The answer depends on exactly what you are talking about and how you go about trying to do it. You can do a vertical maneuver exactly as you describe, and you can also do aerobatics without a G meter, and it all depends what you are looking for. If a pilot does exactly what you said: "A gradual pull to 4 G which decreases near the vertical", the arc that the aircraft will draw in the sky will not be symmetrical. if the only goal is to get vertical in the first place, then your description will be fine. If you are a beginning aerobatic pilot, your instructor will sit down and explain what "constant G" really is, why it is important to be able to perform it, and will remind you constantly when you don't. If you perform in todays highly competitive world of aerobatics you will see that the style these days is a very hard onset of G, painful in fact, and then a very rapid release with a slight push forward to "set the line". This kind of flying comes long after your first exposure to a G meter. I hope all of this finally answers the original question of "G meter when do you use it?" Regarding instruction, bad habits, etc. Anyone with a grain of sense should realize that obtaining instruction before attempting to perform aerobatics is wise. At 21 years of age with no fear of death, and a Marine Sgt. no less, I was not very wise and instead taught myself aerobatics from reading Duanne Cole's book "Turns about a point" in a T-34B Mentor no less. After I don't know how many terrible dished out rolls, and very close experiences with the ground I decided maybe I ought to get some instruction. In other words, I eventually scared myself so badly that I managed to exhibit my first grain of wisdom. I am only mentioning this because at some level, all of us that own airplanes, especially these kinds of airplanes, is a kid at heart no matter how many birthdays we've had. Those first aerobatic experiences made such a deep impression on me that my SM-1019 now has the same N number as that old T-34B; Beechcraft N4756 And yes, I am lucky to be alive and that N number constantly reminds me of that. Mark ________________________________ From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] on behalf of Michael Foster [michaelfoster@bellsouth.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Yak-List: G meter, when do you use it? Is there really such a thing as a constant g maneuver? Think of a 60 degree aob steep turn. It is by definition a 2 g level turn. Can you fly it at a constant 2 g? Maybe if you are Bob Hoover, but us mortals have to adjust the g and bank to stay level. Vertical maneuvers are the same. They start with a gradual pull to 4 g, which decreases near the vertical to about 1 g over the top and gradually increases again going down. The g meter teaches muscle memory and is useful only to set the nose for the first and last quarter of the maneuver. Get some instruction before teaching yourself bad habits. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2019, at 14:02, Walter Lannon wrote: > > > Perhaps the answer to that question may be: -- In comparing your "G" meter reading after completion of a maneuver with a ground observer's remarks (or video) and your own impressions of the maneuver's quality. > > Walt > > -----Original Message----- From: Bitterlich, Mark G CIV USMC MAG 14 (US) > Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 9:13 AM > To: yak-list@matronics.com > Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Yak-List: G meter, when do you use it? > > > If I understand the question correctly, usually when learning to perform a constant G maneuver. Honestly not sure what you meant by "take the most out of your G meter?" > > > Mark > > > ________________________________ > From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] on behalf of motoadve [motoadve@racsa.co.cr] > Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 12:17 AM > To: yak-list@matronics.com > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Yak-List: G meter, when do you use it? > > > When and how do you take the most out of your G meter? > > -------- > www.Backcountry182.com> > Cessna 182 P > CJ -6 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=488677#488677 > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message yak-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Yak-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/yak-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/yak-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.