INTRODUCTION:

Aerobatics is one of a few sports that demand as much, mentally and physically from the participants. The pilot must have the skill and stamina to fly with split second timing, precise speed and altitude control. They must make continuous calculations of such variables as wind and temperature. The pilot must be mind full of the aircrafts limitations as well as human limitations and their personal tolerances. Any roll in the wrong direction, misplaced pull out or wrong turn can take them out of the competition with a score of zero by the judges. At the highest levels of aerobatics the tremendous gravitational levels can make your heart rate go from one beat every seven seconds to two hundred beats a minute in the space of five seconds.

WHAT IS AEROBATICS:

Officially aerobatic flight is intentionally performing a bank angle in excess of 60 degrees or a pitch angle in excess of 45 degrees. It can also mean intentional abrupt changes direction, bank angle, pitch, altitude and speed.

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