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On 5/27/2014 1:40 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/27/2014 11:04 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Tue, 27 May 2014 10:32:52 -0400, 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...

I know what you mean. See it a lot with pilots brave enough to fly in
strong winds. Some of the
lighter planes can 'hover' with just a good breeze.

I've flown in a Cessna 152 that's ground speed was negative ... meaning
it was moving backwards. This is when I was taking lessons. I was
heading back to the airport against a strong, steady headwind. I
commented to my instructor that the airplane wasn't making much ground
speed. He took over the controls and cut the throttle back, put the
flaps down by 10 or 20 degrees to "dirty" the air flow and, after a
minute or so told me to look down at the ground. The airplane was
moving backwards.

I sailed my Hunter backwards once. Came mighty close to smacking a buoy
with my transom. That was a memorable event.