I was asking if it is possible to loop a falcon, when someone (jokingly) suggested that I just try it. Sounds like someone beat me to it.
http://www.flytandem.com/temp/loop.htm
Looping a Single Surface (article)
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Rudy Kishazy looped a Moyes Midi back in the '70s.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSEG412uomA[/youtube]
It had a pretty flat airfoil as opposed to the deeply under-cambered airfoil of the Falcon. I've heard that Mitch McAleer can roll a Falcon inverted and pull out but cannot loop it.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSEG412uomA[/youtube]
It had a pretty flat airfoil as opposed to the deeply under-cambered airfoil of the Falcon. I've heard that Mitch McAleer can roll a Falcon inverted and pull out but cannot loop it.
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At the time, some didn't agree that Rudy was really doing loops as he didn't pull positive G's all the way around the turn. Rob Kells was actually quite good at looping a single surface, Wills Wing Harrier. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
I know all you guys in this discussion are wise enough to always try to keep the faded side of your hang glider pointing upwards; "hence the ground rise up and smite thee!"
I've watched some pretty good pilots train for long periods of time before attempting loops; only to wish they hadn't. Few of our current breed of aerobatic pilots, I believe, can say that they've never come close to serious trouble.
I know all you guys in this discussion are wise enough to always try to keep the faded side of your hang glider pointing upwards; "hence the ground rise up and smite thee!"
I've watched some pretty good pilots train for long periods of time before attempting loops; only to wish they hadn't. Few of our current breed of aerobatic pilots, I believe, can say that they've never come close to serious trouble.
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