The Extra 330 SC has NOTHING on the Christen Eagle II

I decided to go fly the a few of the proposed unknown figures from this years 2022 Advanced US National Aerobatic Championshipl
2022 Nationals Advanced Free Unknown Figures

[@moonmullins8227]

Always loved the Eagle, a Stylish Pitts with a cool paint job.

[@alexandercoats]

To me it’s better than the S-2A but not near as good as the S-2B

[@CaptainLawrenceNZ]

Awesome video dude loved it :) glad to see you're back... difficult stuff to do well in the Eagle so I say you did well!

[@alexandercoats]

Thanks, it’s definitely been too long.

[@donneysaab]

Great video!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@alexandercoats]

Thanks Tom, I have more coming

[@alexbruhn3699]

Thanks, enjoyed that. Traded up from an eagle to a Staudacher and still couldn’t do the unknowns back in 2001.

[@alexandercoats]

They don’t do anyone any favors anymore. The unknowns from this past nationals were insane

[@IzzyFlys1]

Gotta Love a Good Ole biplane

[@alexandercoats]

There is just something about them

[@edstephens3997]

Nice one dude, nice to see the Eagle being pushed. Working on my Neg game at the mo

[@alexandercoats]

Thanks Ed! I dig all your content you put out on instagram

[@SpreadAviation]

“A lot of negatives…” Yeah, that’s what we were thinking there as well. But damn it was fun. And a lot of outs.

[@alexandercoats]

It was super impressive to watch you guys out there. The commentating was awesome as well. Thank you for doing that

[@SpreadAviation]

@@alexandercoats anytime brother! See you next year!

[@alexbruhn3699]

Alex those headsets you have. Is it awesome. I can hear you clearly on the video. Are you recommending them. I saw a video of a newer headset but not the one your wearing.

[@alexandercoats]

I find the best audio comes from the new helmet I’m wearing. The full face ADX

[@Anonymous-tl6zu]

Where did you get the snowboard goggles

[@bretdavenport5590]

Why didn't you try Rob Hollands 80K figure? :-) love the videos keep them coming.

[@alexandercoats]

Because he would fly the entire advanced known inverted to show me who’s best

[@bobadingo]

As a 40-year aerobatic pilot Nothing flies better than the extra 300!!.. .

[@alexandercoats]

Haha I know. But I have to fly what I can afford

[@pittss2c601]

That may be true for competition, however for airshow work there's nothing better than a biplane for spectator enjoyment. I believe a biplane is a better sport flying airplane. The front seat of a two-place Extra is completely blind unless inverted.

[@YouTubeCatEngineer]

A monoplane does just about everything better than a biplane. Except tug at my heartstrings when I look at it. Nothing like the romance of a biplane.

[@alexandercoats]

Biplanes have more soul. There is something about them that you can’t really describe

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

​@@alexandercoats Pretty sure that something is described as a wing on top and a wing on bottom.

[@alexbruhn3699]

See you next year!!

[@alexandercoats]

I’ll be there

[@christianjforbes]

If I was designing a figure, it’d be tailored to best use my aircraft … most those guys fly mono-whompers. I’m guessing that’s when the drag of the Bipe becomes difficult. The laser or extra can carry more energy into those negative maneuvers

[@alexandercoats]

I agree. Now flying a monoplane it’s incredible how much energy they can carry out of a maneuver

[@Amr_lotfy]

👍

[@alexandercoats]

Appreciate the support

[@pittss2c601]

Come on dude the Extra flies awfully nice. However, a biplane flies maneuvers that a monoplane can't such as knife edge. Try flying knife edge in an Extra. Just doesn't work well.

[@alexandercoats]

Haha I know the Eagle can’t compete with a monoplane, I just like to try all the maneuvers they submit

[@petrokemikal]

Did you seriously just say an extra cant knife edge ? Lol..

[@pittss2c601]

@@petrokemikal Have you flown an Extra? Have you flown a Pitts?

[@petrokemikal]

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[@pittss2c601]

@@petrokemikal Have you flown a monoplane versus a biplane?

[@flyingkub]

I don’t understand why you did not enter the competition. My experience of aviation competitions has been that competing is the best way to get subjective feedback and I would have thought that for you doing aerobatics it would be worth probably 20 plus normal practice flights. To me you are not there to compete against other to start with but to compete against your last score and to learn from the judges’ feedback. I think this was a missed opportunity.

[@alexandercoats]

Looking back I should have. This year will be different