Inverting Expectations Episode 2: Positive Spin | Aerobatics and airshow vlog

[@leiawelsh]

I love how much fun you are clearly having. And being so practiced that you have the spare capacity to talk through is pretty impressive!

[@stephenatkins8514]

As always, a pleasure to watch your KZbin video. It is obvious through your videos that you are a very conscientious pilot and you have a love for aerobatics which is infectious.

[@stuebh17]

Great video Lauren keep it up x

[@PlaneOldBen]

Awesome, really enjoyed this!

[@FlyDigital]

That torque roll looked awesome. Not sure I'm brave enough to get to that level of aeros, think I'll stick to barrel rolls and loops :) Great video 👍

[@jeffboatright]

I am really enjoying this blog. Commentary is interesting and the from-the-cockpit view is fun. As to what maneuvers I'd like to see, based on other's videos of your performances, I'd like to see some slips-to-landings with the from-the-cockpit view.

[@LaurenAirshows]

Jeff Boatright good shout, will do a general flying the Pitts commentary vid!

[@jeffboatright]

Looking forward to it.

[@raceshot5851]

Great video Lauren. I need to fly a Pitts. XA-42 is awesome though!

[@paulwright6121]

Great video, really enjoyed the commentary. Looking forward to the next one. I'm looking to do my aerobatic rating in the Midlands but it's quite difficult to find somewhere that does an official rating without it breaking the bank.

[@swtruckerpv]

Hi Lauren, what's your favourite manoeuvre and do you have a signature manoeuvre? And if you could pick any aircraft to fly what would you choose?

[@danwilliams7354]

Nice channel, I love all the aviation vlogs out there but nice to see something different and a behind the scenes on something you don't usually get. And thanks @planeoldben for the tweet that led me to you

[@Biscoid]

A couple of questions spring to mind: Do you need/have to wear a helmet during displays and training? Presumably you need to be in good physical shape for this stuff, so do you have a training regimen outside of training in the aircraft. Apologies if you've answered these elsewhere!

[@LaurenAirshows]

Peter Batty you don't have to wear a helmet but after several years of not I decided to invest last season as I was flying an aircraft type that made it more necessary, I've carried on wearing it in the Pitts as it just adds a little extra safety margin - hitting your head on the canopy happens surprisingly often. Regards fitness, yes it definitely helps to be fit and strong- these days I find the most benefit from lifting weights at the gym!

[@clearofcloud2038]

Wheeeeeee.