This course covers the minimum requirement for the Aerobatic Rating as well as the AOPA Basic Aerobatic Certificate.

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The course consists of:

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8 Hours ground school during which we will take you through the following:

• An introduction into the sport of aerobatics and a safety brief

• Physical limitations

• Technical subjects

• Limitations applicable to the specific aeroplane type

• Aerobatic manoeuvres and recovery

• Emergency Drills

• Aresti System (Aerobatic shorthand)

 

5 Hours of aerobatic flight time including, but not limited to the following:

• Steep turns

• Stalling

• Spins

• Chandelles

• Ballistic aileron roll

• Barrel roll

• Inverted flight

• Straight and level roll

• Loop

• Stall turn

• Immelmann, half loop with half roll at the top

• Half Cuban eight rolling on the down line

• Quarter clover rolling on the down (half loop up half barrel roll down

 

Once you have grasped the above figures, we will get you flying a complete sequence of figures to the point at which you can attempt your first club level competition, should you wish.

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Cost: £1750.00 * 

(Including landing fees at White Waltham)

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The price includes 5 hours in a Pitts S-2A, with pre-flight briefs and post flight discussion, covering the 8 hours of ground school. You will also need to become a short term member of West London Aero Club for the duration of the course. This can be arranged with WLAC Ops on the first day that you fly.

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If you'd like to complete the course in our Extra 330LX the cost of the course is:

Cost £2500.00 *

(Including landing fees at White Waltham)

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*Subject to fuel surcharge

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