Learning to Fly Aerobatics in a Pitts S-2A

I go for my first aerobatic flying lesson in the Pitts S-2A. Even just taxiing in a Pitts is difficult, because there is almost no forward visibility. I did the takeoff myself (with minimal help from my instructor) and I'm glad to say that I overestimated the difficulty of a takeoff in a Pitts. Landing it is another matter though, and way above my current skill level, approaching at 100mph in a sideslip just to be able to see the runway... As for the aerobatics, we did accelerated stalls, wingovers, aileron rolls and loops. The G-forces rom the loop did catch me by surprise though, but all-in-all a super fun experience.
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[@diantownsend3350]

Awesome video man! Het juis hierdie naweek so bietjie gaan rond hang by Brakpan. Hele paar awesome aeries by daardie vliegveld!

[@LetsGoAviate]

Thanks! Ja dis actually 'n baie nice vliegveld, baie activity

[@charliesadv8493]

Daar waar die mock Mirage F1 staan, is my vriend se "man cave".

[@LetsGoAviate]

Nice! Yep ek was al daar binne, het hom een Saterdag ontmoet. Mancave soos geen ander.

[@charliesadv8493]

Ivan is 'n nice ou. Weet hy vlieg vir Comair. Het hom ontmoet by 'n funksie wat 'n vriend van my vir Scully Levin gehou het daar by FABB

[@LetsGoAviate]

Ja verseker 'n great ou, ek hang so af en toe daar by sy hangar uit :)