CL Aerobatics 2015/05
I would be remiss if I didn’t bring to your attention that two members of our Control Line (CL) Aerobatics fraternity were inducted into the AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame in 2014. Allen Brickhaus, about whom much has been written throughout the past year since his passing, and the legendary Steve Wooley, were the two inductees from our ranks. Each is deserving of this high honor.
Control Line Aerobatics 2015/03
In 1965, I attended the AMA Nats that were contested at Naval Air Station Willow Grove in Pennsylvania. I didn’t compete, and went specifically to watch the Walker Trophy Flyoff.
CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS - 2015/01
The next maneuver in the CL Aerobatics series of maneuvers I will discuss is the Reverse Wingover. It’s the first aerobatic maneuver in the pattern. The series of maneuvers is designed to be progressively more difficult as the flier proceeds, but I’m here to tell you that the Reverse Wingover may be the most difficult maneuver to perform consistently well.
CL Aerobatics - 2014/11
I began a maneuver-by-maneuver examination of the CL Stunt pattern last time with a discussion of the details of the takeoff maneuver, how to set up the airplane for proper tracking on the takeoff roll, and proper release technique to be employed by your launcher. I ended the discussion just as our model reached the launch point after one lap.
CL AEROBATICS - 2014/09
In my last two columns, I discussed maneuver shape, body placement for maneuvers, and the technique of scribing the shape of the maneuvers with your extended arm. If you have practiced these techniques, then you have probably become a better flier and have put some points on your pattern.
