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Old 11-24-2007, 11:16 AM
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This is what happens when you fly inverted and pull up elevator to try to gain some altitude. Sig Kougar that I've had(notice the past tense) for 25 years.
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Old 11-24-2007, 01:05 PM
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I do think we all have pulled full up while inverted. myself included was an easy sport 40 though. it did cure the habit of pulling full up whenever i got in trouble though. Sorry about the loss of the cougar though i always like the lines of it. i had two of them sold both of them before i started building them though.

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An old timer at the local field suggested I try putting my thumb BEHIND the stick when inverted, that way 1: you are constantly reminding your brain that the plain is inverted and 2: you cannot mistakenly pull up elevator.

Just remember to put the thumb back on top when your not inverted
Old 11-24-2007, 03:36 PM
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ORIGINAL: mboland
I try putting my thumb BEHIND the stick when inverted,

Thats what I do.
Old 11-24-2007, 05:25 PM
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I was told "when in doubt, roll out"
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Just remember -
When you're inverted - Down is Up and Up is BAD!
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The dreaded inverted "touch and stay". Been there, done that.

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up....up..UP UP!!!!!NO NOOOOOO ....... THE OTHER UP!!!!

Been there .....Done that. Sorry for your loss

Bruce
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the thumb trick is good advice, electric mini funtana is no mo!
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Bummer! Flying inverted is over rated.

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