REFLECTOR: Aileron Rolls

[Lynn Gallup]

Well, let's not get overly motherly here.  If there was an inherent danger with a properly built Velocity regarding aileron rolls, we would have known about it by now. If the concern is for pilot stupidity, like trying to learn aileron rolls at 2,000 ft. AGL, then that particular pilot has countless easier ways to scuff up his Velocity - And he will find them.  I practice aileron rolls at no less than 8,000 ft AGL, that's 9,000 MSL where I fly.  And, though it is irrelevant to my argument, I have done aileron rolls in a Citabria and I found them easy compared to getting them right in the Velocity. My advice is: If you don't feel confident about trying them, then for God's sake don't; but don't rain on my parade because of it.
Lynn
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Scott Baker 
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
  Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 6:34 PM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Aileron Rolls


  I was about to say the same thing.  Folks, if you're learning aerobatics - do it in an aerobatics trainer (like a Citabra).  Granted, an aileron roll - done properly - imparts very little stress on an airframe - but things can certainly get "interesting in a hurry" if the roll is not completed.
  Scott B.

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: MTSP at aol.com 
    To: reflector at tvbf.org 
    Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 6:14 PM
    Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Aileron Rolls


     All doing airobatics in a Velocity does is give the plane a bad name when you crash, if loops and rolls are your thing get a Pitts!


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