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SU-26: Taming the Russian Bear OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB SPORT FEBRUARY 2012 OFFICIALOFFICIAL MAGAZINEMAGAZINE ofof thethe INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL AEROBATICAEROBATIC CLUBCLUB SU-26: Taming the Russian Bear Reflections on the Roll Mid-Air Collision C1february.indd 1 1/19/12 10:52 AM Drive one. 2012 Ford Explorer America’s Love Affair With the Ford Explorer The Privilege of Partnership The Ford Explorer is loaded with new innovations, including the EAA members are eligible for special pricing on Ford Motor Company new lane keeping technology and is powered by EcoBoost ® which vehicles through Ford’s Partner Recognition Program. To learn more delivers a class-leading EPA rating of 28 mpg on the highway. Voted on this exclusive opportunity for EAA members to save on a new the 2011 North American truck of the year for its on-road dynamics, Ford vehicle, please visit www.eaa.org/ford. safety, technology, design and craftsmanship, the three-row, seven- passenger SUV is once again at the head of the class. VEHICLE PURCHASE PLANPMS 661 PMS 430 022012 FordEAA ExplorerFIN.indd 1 12/19/11 11:13 AM C2_ford.indd 1 1/19/12 10:53 AM OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB Vol. 41 No. 2 February 2012 A PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB CONTENTSOFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB It also has a detachable belly tank; often referred to as the defection tank . –Julia Wood FEATURES 04 Taming the Russian Bear by Julia Wood 14 Some Reflections on the Roll by John Morrissey 22 Mid-Air Collision by Kirill Barsukov COLUMNS 03 / President’s Page Doug Bartlett 28 / Ask Al Allen Silver 32 / Safety Corner Steve Johnson DEPARTMENTS THE COVER 02 / Letter From the Editor 30 / Contest Calendar Advertising Index 31 / FlyMart & Classifieds Julia Wood on the deck in her SU-26. Photo by Lynn Cromer PHOTOGRAPHY BY GARY DANIELS 01_ToCfeb.indd 1 1/19/12 10:29 AM OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB REGGIE PAULK COMMENTARY / EDITOR’S LOG OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB PUBLISHER: Doug Bartlett IAC MANAGER: Trish Deimer EDITOR: Reggie Paulk SENIOR ART DIRECTOR: Phil Norton OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB DIREOR CT OF PUBLICATIONS: J. Mac McClellan CO PY EDITOR: Colleen Walsh CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS: Doug Bartlett Kirill Barsukov Reggie Paulk Allen Silver Julia WoodOFFICIAL MAGAZINE of theSteve INTERNATIONAL Johnson AEROBATIC CLUB John Morrissey IAC CORRESPONDENCE The More Things Change... International Aerobatic Club, P.O. Box 3086 Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086 Tel: 920.426.6574 • Fax: 920.426.6579 E-mail: [email protected] IF THERE IS ONE constant in life, members, new and old alike. With few change appears to be it. The International exceptions, I’ve allowed Phil creative ADVERTISING Aerobatic Club is now in its 41st year of license to use his artistic talents to add a Manager/Domestic: Sue Anderson operation, and it doesn’t take too much distinctly visual element to these pages. Tel: 920-426-6127 Fax: 920-426-4828 perusing through old issues to see that I believe it’s helped make Sport Aerobatics Senior Business Relations: Trevor Janz change in stark relief. a better magazine. Tel: 920-426-6809 E-mail: [email protected] Since 2008, I’ve had the pleasure of Recently, there’ve been some organi- Partner Relationship Mgr: Heidi Hamm bringing you 41 issues of Sport zational changes within the EAA. One Tel: 920-426-6565 E-mail: [email protected] Aerobatics. There is no way that would element of those changes is that Phil will have happened without the hard work no longer be tasked with Sport Aerobatics. Independent Business Relationship Representative: We’ll still be bringing you a wonderful Larry Phillip Tel: 920-410-2916 E-mail: [email protected] and perseverance of the people who’ve submitted content to fill these pages. magazine, but I wanted to say a special Manager/European-Asian: Willi Tacke But there’s one person, in particular, I’d thank you to Phil for working with me to Tel: +498841/487515 FAX: +498841/496012 like to mention. make Sport Aerobatics the magazine it is E-mail: [email protected] today. You will be missed. Classified Advertising Coordinator: Jo Ann Cody Simons This month’s issue was exciting to put Tel: 920-426-6169 E-mail: [email protected] together. John Morrissey puts his There is no way that decades of aerobatic expertise to good MAILING: Change of address, lost or damaged use by explaining the importance of the magazines, back issues. would have happened EAA-IAC Membership Services roll to competition aerobatics. There is Tel: 800.843.3612 Fax: 920.426.6761 without the hard work much wisdom to be gleaned from his E-mail: [email protected] words, and I was honored for his contribution. The International Aerobatic Club is a division of the EAA. and perseverance of Julia Wood tackles what she refers to as “The Russian Bear,” her Sukhoi 26. EAA® and SPORT AVIATION®, the EAA Logo® and Aeronautica™ are registered trademarks and the people who’ve service marks of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. The use of these trademarks and Working together with photographer service marks without the permission of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. is strictly prohibited. Copyright © 2012 by the International Aerobatic Club, Inc. All rights reserved. Lynn Cromer and her husband, Tony, The International Aerobatic Club, Inc. is a division of EAA and of the NAA. submitted content to they’ve put together a fun story about a A STATEMENT OF POLICY The International Aerobatic Club, Inc. cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy of the material presented by the authors of the articles in the unique airplane. Look for a follow-up magazine. The pages of Sport Aerobatics are offered as a clearing house of information fill these pages. and a forum for the exchange of opinions and ideas. The individual reader must evaluate piece from them in an upcoming issue. this material for himself and use it as he sees fit. Every effort is made to present materials of wide interest that will be of help to the majority. Likewise we cannot guarantee nor endorse Finally, Kirill Barsukov brings us any product offered through our advertising. We invite constructive criticism and welcome any report of inferior merchandise obtained through our advertising so that corrective For nearly four years, I’ve had the his hair-raising tale of a mid-air colli- measures can be taken. Sport Aerobatics (USPS 953-560) is owned by the International Aerobatic Club, Inc., and is published monthly at EAA Aviation Center, Editorial Department, pleasure of working with our art director, sion inside the aerobatic box during P.O. Box 3086, 3000 Poberezny Rd., Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086. Periodical Postage is paid at Oshkosh Post Office, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 and other post offices. Membership rate for Phil Norton. He has been an invisible practice. His quick thinking and calm the International Aerobatic Club, Inc., is $45.00 per 12-month period of which $18.00 is for the subscription to Sport Aerobatics. Manuscripts submitted for publication become the hand, helping shape the look and feel of demeanor are evident in the story, and property of the International Aerobatic Club, Inc. Photographs will be returned upon request of the author. High-resolution images are requested to assure the best quality reproduction. Sport Aerobatics Magazine in a way that I am so glad to be able to bring this POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Sport Aerobatics, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086. CPC 40612608 has helped enhance our image to story to our members. IAC 2 Sport Aerobatics February 2012 Please submit news, comments, articles, or suggestions to: [email protected] 02-03_febLFEprez.indd 2 1/19/12 10:32 AM Nationals and the Rules DOUG BARTLETT COMMENTARY / PRESIDENT’S PAGE Don’t Fly Backward! H OW IS IT, AS a competition pilot, that through some portions of the maneuvers. markers, judging line, runways, lakes, after starting a sequence in the correct What’s that all about? Well, the answer to roads, etc. If an error is made during the direction, we can make an error and fly that question is what will prevent you actual sequence, it is easy for her to recog- the balance of the sequence in the wrong from flying more than two maneuvers in nize and correct because the sight picture direction? Situational awareness is a skill the wrong direction; hopefully, only one: was not what was expected. we all learn early on as pilots. We use it in situational awareness. Why was she holding the card out in every form of flying we do. When learning Let’s start with the pilot who does the front of her? She was teaching her eyes to land, situational awareness is impor- dance with her eyes closed. Watch how she where to look for the information that tant, as we need to know where other holds the card in front of her in the same was needed at different times during the aircraft are in the pattern and how it will place as it is in the cockpit. The head is sequence. Another way to accomplish this affect our own pattern. In instrument moving from front to side, then back task is to get into your cockpit and run flying, we need to plan ahead and think through the sequence, visualizing each about which approach to expect. We need part of the flight from takeoff to landing.
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