Aerobatic Maneuver Setups

Loop

230-250 kts., PCL Max, energy neutral. Shape: 360 degree turn in the vertical plane.

Wingover

200-220 kts., PCL 70%, energy neutral. Shape: 180 degree heading change. Smooth climbing turn (90 deg. AoB) to a smooth diving turn.

Barrel Roll

200-220 kts., PCL 80%, energy neutral. Shape: 360 deg. roll about an imaginary point 45 deg. off the nose.

Aileron Roll

180-220 kts., PCL 80%, energy loser. Shape: 360 deg roll about the longitudinal axis.

Split S

120-140 kts., PCL IDLE, energy neutral. Shape: first half of an aileron roll combined with the second half of a loop. Converts altitude to airspeed.

1/2 Cuban Eight

230-250 kts., PCL MAX, energy neutral. Shape: loop to the point of inverted flight, nose 45 degree below opposite horizon, half roll to wings level, 45 degree dive.

Cloverleaf

200-220 kts., PCL MAX, slight energy loser. Shape: four connected loops (with less G load) with a 90 degree heading change.

Immelman

230-250 kts., PCL MAX, energy gainer. Shape: First half of a loop with a half roll to wings level. Trades airspeed for altitude.