Jetfighter III Checklists
| Basic Flying Skills Part 5: The Loop | |
|---|---|
| Definition: 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. | |
| Vertical Loop | |
| Perform Hasell Checks | |
| Establish A Set Heading And Altitude | |
| Thrust to Full Burner | |
| Look Up | |
| Pitch Up At A Constant 3 G's | |
 Pulling up into the loop | |
| 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 % | |
 Going over the top in an F/A-18 | |
| Pitch MAINTAIN 3 G's | |
 Inverted and starting down | |
| Level out at your original Heading, Altitude And Speed | |
 Inverted and looking back... Whoooaaah! | |