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Went on the IAC website and couldn't find the answer. What are the typical Primary maneuvers in competition?
Ernie, attached is the 2010 Primary Sequence.Went on the IAC website and couldn't find the answer. What are the typical Primary maneuvers in competition?
BTW the book says 1,500 ft first turn in a spin. I assume that climbing to a safe entry altitude is allowed.:wink2:
Competing in a Waco? Very cool! Go for it. We used to have a guy in a stock Stearman show up at our contests. Very entertaining and a nice change up from all the Pitts' and Extras.
For a plane with such light wing loading, I would be very surprised if you lost 1500' in a one-turn spin. If that's really true, you would probably lose more than 1500', since the aircraft mfg probably only recovered the resulting steep dive upon exit, rather than pushing over to vertical down, as is required in competition. In any case, you have an altitude range of 1500'-4000' AGL to work with. Being such a large airplane, it wouldn't hurt to stay high. It's really hard to judge a Pitts S-1S at 4000'.
Eric
it will probably quit spinning after three turns and go into a high speed spiral dive.
Ernie, you can always opt for the IAC Achievement Awards in the Smooth category if you prefer to avoid the competitive aspect. I know several people who have done this.Thanks, that is what I was asking. And yes, maybe. It would be fun and help my skill level. I need to find a Waco knowledgeable instructor.
BTW the book says 1,500 ft first turn in a spin. I assume that climbing to a safe entry altitude is allowed.:wink2:
Ernie