On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:32:52 AM UTC-4, KC wrote:
On 5/27/2014 9:33 AM, wrote:

On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 8:43:59 AM UTC-4, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:

On 5/27/2014 8:14 AM, John H wrote:



Maybe you were seeing some 3D flying also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVihCOt7jQw





I've seen this 3D flyer perform a few times. I can't imagine how the

models can do the same stunts she does.



I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to say. Model R/C airplanes are the only kinds of aircraft that can perform those extreme 3D maneuvers, in fact R/C invented 3D. A full-scale Pitts, Cap232, etc... just doesn't have the power-to-weight ratio to hang on the prop practically motionless in the air, then power up and shoot straight up. They aren't flying, but are using prop wash and large control surfaces to stabilize themselves. It takes considerable skill and practice.





Not sure what you said cause I can't access the video right now but this
aircraft was flying horizontal, not vertical, just holding positition
against a 15 mile an hour steady wind...

John (and I) though you were describing seeing 3D RC flying. That's not really flying at all, but rather hanging an airplane vertically on its prop and using large control surfaces with extreme throws to control the plane. One of those can literally hover, like a helicopter, vertically while being still and move around almost like a copter. I saw a video of a guy who tied a fishing line and bait to the tail of his plane, hovered it over a pond dipping the line, actually hooked a small fish then pulled it out, landed, and put the fish back in the pond.

What you saw is cool too but the plane is actually flying. It's just not making any ground speed.