AEROBATICS
 Prior to undertaking aerobatic training at Red Baron Flight Training (RBFT) students must be a graduate of either the RBFT GFPT course or, if you have attained your GFPT at another flying school, the RBFT Advanced Aircraft Control course. These courses provide all pilots with Aeros Phase One rating and all the handling skills necessary to begin serious aerobatic training.
Aerobatic training is conducted in phases.
- Phase One - is part of RBFT GFPT or AAC course
- Phase Two - contains advanced rolling techniques
- Phase Three - consolidates skills learned into combination manoeuvres
- Phase Four - focuses on low-level aerobatics
- Phase Five - Pitts S2A Upgrade
- Formation Flight
Aerobatic training is conducted in the Robin 2160 and the Alpha 160.
Once you have successfully gained these endorsements you can step up to the Pitts S2A aerobatic bi-plane, learn more complicated competition manoeuvres and routines, and train in formation aerobatics.
PHASE TWO & THREE
Each manoeuvre in Phase Two and three is individually endorsed so you can fly as many practice flights as you need between each dual lesson- at least one solo practice session is recommended.
Each new manoeuvre builds on the one taught before so by the end of Phase Three you will have mastered an aerobatic sequence made up of all the manoeuvres you have learned.
PHASE TWO : ADVANCED ROLLING
- Stall Turns
- Barrel Rolls
- Flick (snap) Rolls
- Slow Rolls
PHASE THREE: COMBINATION MANOEUVRES
- Competition Spin
- Half Cuban Eight
- Roll off the top of loop
- Spilt S
- Half reverse Cuban eight
PHASE FOUR: LOW LEVEL AEROBATICS
Phase Four concentrates on flying an aerobatic sequence at altitudes below 3000 feet. Tuition concentrates on energy management, geographic positioning and orientation. At the conclusion of Phase Four pilots will be recommended for a CASA. Low Level Aerobatics Approval to 1500ft.
PHASE FIVE: PITTS S2A UPGRADE
Phase Five is available to those pilots who have demonstrated competence and safety in the Robin 2160, in all aspects of flight including Phase Four Aerobatics. Phase Five includes Pitts S2A type check, type specific aerobatic techniques and inverted spin recovery techniques.
FORMATION FLYING
The RBFT Formation Flying Course is designed to train licensed pilots in the art of precision formation flying, both as a leader and as a wingman. The formation course is conducted in two Phases
- Phase One - includes all basic formation flight techniques with one other aircraft
- Phase Two - introduces multi-aircraft formation techniques
COURSE COSTS
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