I flew advanced several years in a stock Eagle. The airplane is very capable, especially if you will practice more than I did. It struggles with multiple rolls on the vertical, especially if you have to cap off, but where you can gain overall points is in box management. If you can minimize penalties, you can outscore many pilots in more capable airplanes. Presentation means a lot. Plus, it is a great delight on a hot day to taxi past a sweating S2 pilot with the canopy open.....
haha I definitely agree about the canopy. I started practicing the 2022 proposed advanced know and am having trouble sequencing figures 5 and 6 together. It's an inside 270 roller followed by a push push push Humpty, the energy required means I have to come out of the roller with some speed.
It’s weird trying to fly to impress judges. You start learning all the little secrets over time. That being said, I feel like I only know 5% of the secrets
Alexander, nice video. What do you use for the mounting pole to extend away from the I-Strut? It gives great perspective (and nice picture on the Sport Aerobatics cover too!). Keep up the good work, I just bought an Eagle so ill be filming soon as well.
I’ve flown the advanced sequence a few times in the eagle. I haven’t practiced it in the pitts yet. At the local contest here in September I’ll be flying intermediate in the eagle.
@@lyndonweaver2409 I’m based in Southern California out of KHMT, the next contest for us is in Redlands California on September 3-5. If you visit IAC.ORG you can find information on volunteering and other local contests all over the US. That being said if you just show up, everyone is really helpful and you’ll get thrown right in with everyone to help out. Everyone who competes also volunteers
