That's were I screwed up. The elevator isn't nearly as effective as the
horizontal stabilizer. I should have run full nose up trim in addition to
pulling back. Tyhen I'd have gone over the top before the airspeed
dissipated, I think. I'll have to wait for next year's checkride to find
out.

What are you guys flying loops in? In the G-III you enter at 335 mph
and 4.5 Gs on the pull up. If you push to 350 MPH you can do a
vertical 8, (one loop above the other with a half roll at the crossing
point) IF you keep it symetrical and don't make any mistakes.

Boy, but that sucker has vertical penetration.

Roger Halstead
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Geez, Roger.

Can't fault you for bragging on the G-III, but...
Your 350 mph bird is pretty doggy.

In this specific case....
Entering a loop at mach .8 is a piece of cake.
Vertical penetration is non issue.

We were discussing a DC-9 simulator. ---

BTW --
Vertical penetration may not be a good thing....
if your pointed straight DOWN.


Barnyard BOb --