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Top Asked Questions Airshows/Aerobatics Do planes have oil tanks? Alissa How old do you have to be to do stunts in a plane? Do you give kids rides while you are doing stunts? If not Why? Are there races with planes? Alissa Is the Extra 300 an experimental or certified aircraft? Also what kind of engine does it use? How can you train yourself to withstand G forces? Hi if you did a barrel roll in a flight with an F-16 and your straps came undone would the glass canopy break? What is the name of the largest airplane that can land on water and how many people can it hold? I am having a hard time finding a trainer just to teach me to fly regularly. Is is still possibale to teach yourself aerobatics or will finding another instructor benefit me more? What plane is the most maneuverable in your opinion? Oh, and don't worry I speak airplane! Is there any type of college course that I could take to further my knowledge in aerobatics? I haven't found any college that offers an aerobatics course, but what would be best as a major to get the closest to aerobatics as I can? What are the air space requirements acrobatic pilots must maintain while performing in front of an audience? Have you ever flown a Pitt's Special? If so is it fun to fly? It sure looks like it is. How many G's do you pull during your air show? Dakoda When do you and don't you use a g-suit? For instance do air show pilots (short duration g's) and/or high performance military pilots (high g's longer duration) use them? I am 7 years old and I have to write a paragraph on how planes fly. It is for science. I have to tell my class how planes fly. Hi, im interested in being an airshow pilot when im older, but i was wondering how long it takes to learn to be one. Also, is it scary doing all those twists and turns up in the air? Thanks for your time!- sydney When you are in a barrell roll , do you lose altitude? Is it minimal or large? I am extremely interested in aerobatics and dream of making a living by performing. How would I go about making a career out of it? Unfortunately it is very expensive so I don't think I'd be able to afford competing. Where should I begin? What should I expect? Is this a reasonable career choice that I could pursue? Can you explain what a snap roll is? Hi, I am an airplane fanatic so you can speak plane. My question is what are some good aerobatic maneuvers to practice on a flight simulator? What are the control inputs that will make it work? Also, I have done small aerobatics but I'm wondering what it's like to do a big performance at a place like Oshkosh. Thanks! When you pull negative G's, do you really see red or do you start freaking out and think you're seeing red? What is the biggest plane to do aerobatics? Dakoda What made you want to fly airshows and aerobatics? I was wondering, what makes a plane aerobatic? Josh What does 9 G's feel like? How expensive is it to attend an air show like Red Bull Air Races? Is it very difficult to become an air show pilot? Is there a vision requirement for being in an air show pilot? I have pretty bad vision, but I am not colorblind or have any problems with depth perception. I pulled 2 G's and it was a lot of force! How can pilots stand to pull a lot of G's? How much does the average stunt plane cost? How much does the average aerobatic monoplane cost these days? Is G force harmful to the body? A question for Patty Wagstaff. Have you ever passed out in an airplane? Does the FAR require a general aviation pilot to recieve competent training on aerobatics? What is the most used racing plane? Can you get a ride with the Blue Angels? How can I meet Patty Wagstaff? Are they doing any more of the Gathering of Mustangs soon? What about any Oklahoma airshows? What is a Hammerhead? How much do you have to exercise to stay in shape to fly air shows? Search In 'Airshows/Aerobatics' : View All Topics

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