Perfect the Aerobatic Cobra with Half Rolls
For this column, I would like to cover an aerobatic maneuver that is called the “Cobra with half rolls.” If you follow full-scale aerobatics, you’ll realize that there is a full-size maneuver that is similar but is called the “Pugachev Cobra.” The Pugachev Cobra highlights post stall maneuvering as the plane displays an abrupt pitch change and a high angle of attack. The Pugachev Cobra is similar to the common 3D maneuver known as the...
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