How to Stunt Circle a Barn.

A basic rule for the exclusion of turning, even while crop dusting, at
a low altitude is the disorientation effect. Causing a lowering of
the altitude by confusion, and a likely wing tip crash. Very deadly
affair.

So, the idea of practicing the low altitude turn is a real stunt
flight idea.

Here is the real method of allowing the student to practice after an
introduction.

Approach the barn from corn height.
Set the altimeter.
Initiate the turn at about the right angle of bank.
Stare at the rate indicator and the altiemter to ensure only an upward
deflection.
Stare at the space from the barn to circle.
*****And always bailout of the stunt, for any seen downward rate
indicator deflection**********

A bailout is immediate pulling upward and wings leveling gain of
altitude.

A combination of IFR and VFR stunt.

A wind of maybe 10 knots is my limit. And altitudes of 10 feet are
possible on the rate indicator!!!!!! Believe it or not!!!!

Except this is how movie stunt pilots get killed. A low level biplane
flight with proper tree and barn circling is beautiful to watch, but
extremely dangerous.

I like to warn that it is like driving a car down the highway with
your face looking at the side of the road. All looking out of the
sides of the eyes to stay on the highway!!!

Mr. Tibet movie stunt pilot is the example I remember, so be carfeul
of having stunt coordination like a mafiaoso. Now I need a job.
100/hour is my rate.

Douglas Eagleson
Gaithersburg, MD USA