If you're a pilot who would love to learn how to perform aerobatic maneuvers, this book will help you toward that goal. It is aimed at the pilot who has never been inverted in an airplane. The following types of aerobatic maneuvers are included in the book: the loop, half roll and split-S, slow roll, Immelmann, Cuban 8, Cloverleaf, snaproll, spins, and the barrel roll. All maneuvers are examined in detail and illustrated.

Includes index.

Preface -- 1. Introduction: Precision flying -- show aerobatics -- the Altitude Rule -- Reviewing maneuvers and legalities -- limitations of pilot and airplace -- positive G limits -- orientation -- airport location -- fear factor - summary -- 2. Aerobatics and the Federal Aviation Regulations -- FAR Part 91.15: Parachutes and Parachuting -- FAR Part 91.71: Acrobatic flight -- understanding regulations -- 3. The Loop: clearing turns -- doing the loop -- disorientation -- summary -- 4. The half roll and Split-S: executing the roll -- performing the Split-S -- 5. The slow roll -- slow roll objective -- slow roll instructions -- common slow roll mistakes-aerobatics in a T-6 -- slow rolls and pilot orientations -- engine torque -- 6. The Immelmann: reverse course maneuver -- entering the Immelman -- correcting errors -- half roll -- finishing the maneuver -- 7. The Cuban 8 -- steps in the Cuban 8 -- Reference points -- practice other maneuvers -- 8. The Cloverleaf: methods of doing the Cloverleaf -- Difficulties with the Cloverleaf -- Checklist -- 9. The Snaproll: performing Snaprolls -- Snaproll Application -- Snaproll Syndrome -- 10. Spins: Spin Conditions -- Spin Avoidance -- Upright Spins -- Spin Recovery -- Over-the-top spin -- Direction of Rotation -- Inverted Spin -- 11. Recovery from Vertical Flight: maintaining orientation -- dirorientation during vertical flight -- steps in recovery -- 12. The Barrel Roll: performing the Barrel Roll -- the dishing out problem -- 13. Aerobatics and the "Whole Pilot": advantages of aerobatic training -- coping with crises -- instrument flying -- Index.