[NSRCA-discussion] R. Puckeruptus

[J N Hiller]

Not having the whole story I can only speak from personal experience.
Maintaining concentration is a must but airplane setup should also be
checked for any changes or anomalies.
I changed the endpoint adjustment on my ailerons hosing most of the pattern.
When I got the deflection meter out to go back to square one I found a big
difference realizing immediately that I neglected to change the endpoints on
the other channel, how stupid. I also found that equal percentage changes
didn’t necessarily produce equal deflection. Mixed elevators could have the
same problem. Don’t trust anything check it all.
Jim Hiller

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Bob Wilson
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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] R. Puckeruptus

Is it just me, or does this happen to other people.
Sometimes, the more I practice the worse I get.
Case in point.
The sixth maneuver on the Intermediate is an outside loop...no
problem...wings level, reduce throttle, push the stick forward, throttle up
at 1/2 loop...and so forth.
I've done it hundreds of times...simple.
The other day the airplane drifted a bit and I make a mid loop correction.
The result was ugly...real ugly.
"What's this"? I'm thinking.  So, I break away and fly the outside loop
again.
This one's worse.
"Holy s..."! What's happening to me, I must have the palsy.
How embarrassing!
For the next three days I struggle to analyze what I'm doing wrong.

I think I have it worked out now, but it's not the same anymore.
Now, as I approach the sixth maneuver I get bad vibes and a case of rectal
puckeruptus.
The outside loop isn't easy anymore...I have to really concentrate to not
screw it up.
Hope the other 18 maneuvers don't self destruct.
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