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Originally Posted by yyzjo777
Many years ago, I was taken up in an aerobatic glider - truly one of the most awesome and thrilling experiences of my life, absolutely LOVED it!!!  
The pilot asked beforehand if I was going to be ok with his "tricks" up in the air. I replied with "Well, I'm a roller coaster fanatic ...". That did it ... he laughed, replied with "Oh, Geez ... you'll be fine then" and up we went! 
Jo  |
Glad you liked it. Most gliders are capable of limited aerobatics. The ASK21 training glider will perform loops, chandeles, stall turns, hammer head stalls and will fly inverted. The best 2 seat aerobatic glider is called a "Fox". I have yet to summon up the courage to go up in one. I think I am getting too old and too aware of my own mortality. The guy I saw flying the Fox flew the landing circuit inverted and rolled right way up on final at about 200 feet.