Sparta_Prague 0 #1 March 24, 2004 Wow i inverted a cessna for the first time , huge wing drop. Any one ever experience being inverted in a cessna (other than the 150 areobat)???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crzjp20 0 #2 March 24, 2004 CASE OF BEER-------------------------------------------------- Fear is not a confession of weakness, it is an oportunity for courage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #3 March 24, 2004 When I was taking flying lessons I did this...just once. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #4 March 24, 2004 yep!! Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckwater 0 #5 March 24, 2004 THis is me for real upside down in my Pitts S2B. I meant to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #6 March 24, 2004 QuoteTHis is me for real upside down in my Pitts S2B. I meant to do it. Funny how that phrase oft times follows the world's dumbest stunts... -But no, that was cool, Duck...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 March 24, 2004 Yep.....I barrel rolled my Dad's 66 Cessna 150 a time or two. Anyone jumping at ASC can see a pic of that old plane in the FBO. Keeping positive G's is a must! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #8 March 25, 2004 Quote THis is me for real upside down in my Pitts S2B. I meant to do it. Oh come on..........those things are MADE to fly upside down. What kind of challenge is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparta_Prague 0 #9 March 25, 2004 how i did it was; gave her(cessna 152) full power brought the nose up to about 90degrees and pulled it back further and the plane went inverted, i got a massive right wing drop and used the ruder to recover since the wing was stalled. scared the shit out of probably wont do it agian. But i was just wondering if it is a risk doing a barel roll, b/c ive heard of so many pilots doing it???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 March 25, 2004 QuoteWow i inverted a cessna for the first time Reminds me of this photo from "Skies Call III": (Notice the duct tape over the tail number...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #11 March 25, 2004 Are we talking jump planes here? If so, yes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #12 March 25, 2004 Hey I did that when learning to fly. My instructor threw the plane in every direction he could think of, then made it go inverted, let go of the yoke, looked at me, smiled and said "You're plane". Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #13 March 25, 2004 Quotefull power brought the nose up to about 90degrees and pulled it back further and the plane went inverted, i got a massive right wing drop and used the ruder to recover since the wing was stalled. Dude..........I'm not an acrobatic instructor.......but it sounds to me like you damn near put yourself in an inverted stall. Don't do that. It can kill you right quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparta_Prague 0 #14 March 25, 2004 yea i wont do it again, thanks for the advise, it was kinda one of those one time things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #15 March 25, 2004 Ok...that's pretty strange. I'm taking flying lessons now. A really good pilot at my DZ told me that you could invert a Cessna (one without a fuel pump) as long as you turn back over quickly. I'm assuming the one in this picture had a fuel pump, right. I couldn't help but think what would happen if a foot clipped the aileron and bent it somehow going off of it that way. Sucks to be the pilot. It looks cool, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 March 25, 2004 Quoteone without a fuel pump I'll guess this one is fuel injected............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #17 March 25, 2004 Back when I was learning to fly I asked my instructor why she told me we couldn't do spins in the piper traumahawk. She said "well, we can, but it's just not very good for the plane. wanna try some?" So we did some spins. Then she asked what I wanted to do next. I decided to push my luck and asked how long we could fly upside down before the engine quits. She said "I don't know. lets find out." Instead of going upside down, she pulled the nose way up and then pushed forward, pushing about -1 G. After 3 seconds the engine began to sputter so she pulled back and it started back up. To maintain inverted flight you need an inverted fuel and oil system, not just a fuel pump. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckwater 0 #18 March 25, 2004 That was a cool pic!!!!!!!!, and I would have taped off the N Number too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee03 0 #19 March 25, 2004 Not the wisest thing to do, considering it isn't stressed for aerobatic flight.-------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #20 March 25, 2004 I saw a jump pilot do a barrel roll in a Cessna 182 once. The DZO saw it too. His only comment was "Nice one, " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #21 March 25, 2004 Back in my younger and dumber days, I did roll a 182 with a load of jumpers on-board. Stupid, you bet your ass it was. Fun, at the time, yes! All 4 jumpers were pilots and they were all saying, roll it, roll it.... (And yep, the DZO found out) Beer. Buck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
