Originally posted by Jim Woodward
4. TOP OF THE BOX: IMHO, flying at the top of the box, wings level, on heading is hard! How many times have you, or at least seen, huge deviations is exits and straight lines. A typical top of the box error I see (and I make), is to head in when going across the top. For instance, 1/2 square loop with 1/2 roll: At the top of this, when pushing the exit radius, make sure the plane does not head in. Typically, I see lots of people (including me) head in and decend. Try to recognize this early. Other than practice, I don't know how to help with this one.
4. Anyone else help with the top of the box stuff??????????????
Jim Woodward [/B]
Hi Jim,
I remember a conversation about smaller half squares at the Nats. Can't take my own advice however. Really having problems with this one, especially sinking into the spin and speeding up and wich makes for an ugly entry. Have also been flying some reaaallly big square loops lately.
Think I need to use less power on the up line adding power only after the roll. Smaller radii would probably help too. Any other suggestions.