AEROBATICS: TRAINING & DISPLAY FLIGHTS AEROBATICS: TRAINING & DISPLAY FLIGHTS ELTONAS MELECKIS HELSINKI

History of Lithuanian Aerobatics History of Lithuanian Aerobatics the first loop by Lithuanian AF pilot Jurgis Dobkevičius in Kaunas, aircraft Fokker D VII the first loop by Lithuanian AF pilot Jurgis Dobkevičius in Kaunas, aircraft Fokker D VII the first aerobatic tournament the first aerobatic tournament. From regular aerobatic competitions. From regular aerobatic competitions. From 1978 m. Lithuanian pilots - members of USSR aerobatic team S. Artiškevičius, J. Kairys, R. Paksas, V. Lapėnas won medals and became champions in many different international aerobatic competitions. From 1978 m. Lithuanian pilots - members of USSR aerobatic team S. Artiškevičius, J. Kairys, R. Paksas, V. Lapėnas won medals and became champions in many different international aerobatic competitions. Jurgis Kairys – well-known aerobatic master. Jurgis Kairys – well-known aerobatic master – team Silver medals at EAAC – team Silver medals at EAAC – team Bronze medals at EAC – team Bronze medals at EAC. 2008, 2009, 2014 – team Silver medals at YakWAC. 2008, 2009, 2014 – team Silver medals at YakWAC – Bronze medal in Known and Gold medal in 2 nd Unknown program at EAAC 2015 – Bronze medal in Known and Gold medal in 2 nd Unknown program at EAAC

My Aerobatic Experience My Aerobatic Experience The first solo flight A/c types: Jak-52; Jak-50; Jak-55; Su-26; Su-31; Extra-300L Aerobatic flight hours: 2060 Instructor of Aerobatics since 1986

Training for Aerobatics & Competitions Training for Aerobatics & Competitions Aerobatic training from Aerobatic training from coach & competitor’s perspective coach & competitor’s perspective Training methods Training methods Flying together with instructor Flying together with instructor Coaching from the ground Coaching from the ground Training camp Training camp

Training for Sportsmen-Intermediate level Training for Sportsmen-Intermediate level Basic figures, roll Basic figures, roll Spin Spin Hammerhead Hammerhead Roll on vertical line up Roll on vertical line up Flick roll Flick roll Flight safety – recovery from unknown positions in flight Flight safety – recovery from unknown positions in flight

Training for Advanced level & Competitions Training for Advanced level & Competitions Refreshing of flying quality Refreshing of flying quality Prepare perfect Free Known program Prepare perfect Free Known program Training Free Known program in flight Training Free Known program in flight Training Free Unknown programs Training Free Unknown programs What kind of sequence to train? What kind of sequence to train? Preparation on the ground Preparation on the ground What to train in one flight? What to train in one flight?

Training for Aerobatics & Competitions Training for Aerobatics & Competitions Flying in the Box Flying in the Box Positioning of the sequence Positioning of the sequence Fighting the crosswind Fighting the crosswind Competition flights Competition flights National competitions before International National competitions before International Psychological preparation Psychological preparation Safety is the main priority Safety is the main priority

Display (Airshow) flights Display (Airshow) flights Preparation of display program Preparation of display program Which maneuvers to use? Which maneuvers to use? Sequence or just plan? Sequence or just plan?

Display sequence I Display sequence I

Display sequence II Display sequence II

Display (Airshow) flights Display (Airshow) flights Preparation of display program Preparation of display program Which maneuvers to use Which maneuvers to use Sequence or just plan? Sequence or just plan? Training for display flight Training for display flight Separate maneuvers Separate maneuvers The whole sequence The whole sequence Flexibility during the flight Flexibility during the flight Smoke on Smoke on

Display (Airshow) flights Display (Airshow) flights Safety issues Safety issues Safety is the main priority Safety is the main priority Obstacles Obstacles Altitude (height) Altitude (height) Safety line Safety line Psychological preparation - Never fly the maneuvers which were not trained Psychological preparation - Never fly the maneuvers which were not trained

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