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Old 12-20-2014, 02:26 PM
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As models, either design could do almost any maneuver. As full size (both would be wonderful to own), it's quite possible to loop the C-3, and spin as well. But it is very low powered and lightly constructed, plus pretty rare. The Steward Headwind is pretty close in design and concept for the home builder.

I have attended a lot of air shows over the years and have seen some interesting performances in aircraft not really considered to be acrobatic. Even a Weed Hopper doing loops and most of a roll. His wing folded in the roll, but fortunately his ballistic chute worked. But I assume that he had successfully rolled before in practice.

You should checkout old video of Harold Johnson's Ford Tri-motor on YouTube. Loops, rolls, and spins, plus a maneuver that is seldom seen and little known - a Falling Leaf.