Aerobatics Foundation Course
FCL.800 states holders of a pilot licence for aeroplanes, TMG or sailplanes shall only undertake aerobatic flights when they hold an aerobatic rating.
Applicants for an aerobatic rating shall have completed at least 30 hours of flight time or, in the case of sailplanes, 120 launches as PIC in the appropriate aircraft category, completed after the issue of the licence.
The course includes 5 hours of aerobatic instruction, along with theoretical knowledge appropriate to achieve the rating (Approx. 8 hours).
There is no flight test to complete, but the applicant is expected to achieve a safe and competent standard. This will allow basic sequences of the taught manoeuvres to be flown.
Course Content
Theoretical Knowledge
1.) Human Factors and Body Limitations:
Spatial disorientation
Airsickness
Body stress and G-forces, positive and negative
Effects of grey and blackouts
2.) Technical Subjects:
Legislation affecting aerobatic flying to include environmental and noise subjects
Principles of aerodynamics to include slow flight, stalls and spins, flat and inverted
General airframe and engine limitations
3.) Limitations applicable to the specific aircraft category (and type):
Airspeed limitations
Symmetric load factors
Rolling Gs (type-related, as applicable
4.) Aerobatic manoeuvres and recovery:
Entry parameters
Planning systems and sequencing of manoeuvres
Rolling manoeuvres
Looping manoeuvres
Combination manoeuvres
Entry and recovery from developed spins, flat, accelerated and inverted
5.) Emergency procedures:
Recovery from unusual attitudes
Drills to include the use of parachutes (if worn) and aircraft abandonment
Flying Training
1.) Confidence manoeuvres and recoveries:
Slow flight and stalls
Steep turns
Side slips
Engine restart in-flight
Spins and recovery
Recovery from spiral dives
Recovery from unusual attitudes
2.) Aerobatic manoeuvres:
Chandelle (Wingover)
Rolls
Loops
Split-S
Half Cuban and Cuban 8
Roll off the top (Immelmann)
Progress beyond this course can be tailored to suit your goals and objectives. It is recommended to consolidate what you have learnt once you have achieved the rating, then return for tailored training.
FCL.800 states holders of a pilot licence for aeroplanes, TMG or sailplanes shall only undertake aerobatic flights when they hold an aerobatic rating.
Applicants for an aerobatic rating shall have completed at least 30 hours of flight time or, in the case of sailplanes, 120 launches as PIC in the appropriate aircraft category, completed after the issue of the licence.
The course includes 5 hours of aerobatic instruction, along with theoretical knowledge appropriate to achieve the rating (Approx. 8 hours).
There is no flight test to complete, but the applicant is expected to achieve a safe and competent standard. This will allow basic sequences of the taught manoeuvres to be flown.
Course Content
Theoretical Knowledge
1.) Human Factors and Body Limitations:
Spatial disorientation
Airsickness
Body stress and G-forces, positive and negative
Effects of grey and blackouts
2.) Technical Subjects:
Legislation affecting aerobatic flying to include environmental and noise subjects
Principles of aerodynamics to include slow flight, stalls and spins, flat and inverted
General airframe and engine limitations
3.) Limitations applicable to the specific aircraft category (and type):
Airspeed limitations
Symmetric load factors
Rolling Gs (type-related, as applicable
4.) Aerobatic manoeuvres and recovery:
Entry parameters
Planning systems and sequencing of manoeuvres
Rolling manoeuvres
Looping manoeuvres
Combination manoeuvres
Entry and recovery from developed spins, flat, accelerated and inverted
5.) Emergency procedures:
Recovery from unusual attitudes
Drills to include the use of parachutes (if worn) and aircraft abandonment
Flying Training
1.) Confidence manoeuvres and recoveries:
Slow flight and stalls
Steep turns
Side slips
Engine restart in-flight
Spins and recovery
Recovery from spiral dives
Recovery from unusual attitudes
2.) Aerobatic manoeuvres:
Chandelle (Wingover)
Rolls
Loops
Split-S
Half Cuban and Cuban 8
Roll off the top (Immelmann)
Progress beyond this course can be tailored to suit your goals and objectives. It is recommended to consolidate what you have learnt once you have achieved the rating, then return for tailored training.
FCL.800 states holders of a pilot licence for aeroplanes, TMG or sailplanes shall only undertake aerobatic flights when they hold an aerobatic rating.
Applicants for an aerobatic rating shall have completed at least 30 hours of flight time or, in the case of sailplanes, 120 launches as PIC in the appropriate aircraft category, completed after the issue of the licence.
The course includes 5 hours of aerobatic instruction, along with theoretical knowledge appropriate to achieve the rating (Approx. 8 hours).
There is no flight test to complete, but the applicant is expected to achieve a safe and competent standard. This will allow basic sequences of the taught manoeuvres to be flown.
Course Content
Theoretical Knowledge
1.) Human Factors and Body Limitations:
Spatial disorientation
Airsickness
Body stress and G-forces, positive and negative
Effects of grey and blackouts
2.) Technical Subjects:
Legislation affecting aerobatic flying to include environmental and noise subjects
Principles of aerodynamics to include slow flight, stalls and spins, flat and inverted
General airframe and engine limitations
3.) Limitations applicable to the specific aircraft category (and type):
Airspeed limitations
Symmetric load factors
Rolling Gs (type-related, as applicable
4.) Aerobatic manoeuvres and recovery:
Entry parameters
Planning systems and sequencing of manoeuvres
Rolling manoeuvres
Looping manoeuvres
Combination manoeuvres
Entry and recovery from developed spins, flat, accelerated and inverted
5.) Emergency procedures:
Recovery from unusual attitudes
Drills to include the use of parachutes (if worn) and aircraft abandonment
Flying Training
1.) Confidence manoeuvres and recoveries:
Slow flight and stalls
Steep turns
Side slips
Engine restart in-flight
Spins and recovery
Recovery from spiral dives
Recovery from unusual attitudes
2.) Aerobatic manoeuvres:
Chandelle (Wingover)
Rolls
Loops
Split-S
Half Cuban and Cuban 8
Roll off the top (Immelmann)
Progress beyond this course can be tailored to suit your goals and objectives. It is recommended to consolidate what you have learnt once you have achieved the rating, then return for tailored training.