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Basic Flying Skills Part 5 :
The Loop

defn:
a complete circle flown in the pitching plane
The loop can be used as a defensive or an offensive manoeuver. Refer to the chapter in your Jf3 manual on ACM.

PERFORM HASELL CHECKS
ESTABLISH A SET HEADING AND ALTITUDE

Thrust
FULL BURNER
Look UP
Pitch UP AT A CONSTANT 3 G's

Be gentle on the stick. Speed is easily dissipated in the loop by harsh use of elevators
.
AS THE A/C GOES "OVER THE TOP"
Thrust 50 %
Pitch
MAINTAIN 3 G's

LEVEL OUT AT YOUR ORIGINAL HEADING, ALTITUDE AND SPEED
  Pulling up into the loop



Going over the top in an F/A-18



Inverted and starting down



Inverted and looking back... Whoooaaah!



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