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Wylann
So my buddy and I got to do the http://www.fightercombat.com/ weekend combat program. They are a client of mine (I'm an aerospace engineer.) so I got the employee discount. It was still a bloody expensive weekend, but well worth it, in my opinion.

These are all of the maneuvers, most of which actually came after the dogfights were done. Roughly in the order we did them.
Basic Aerobatics
Aileron Roll - https://www.youtu...Rp9akiQ5Bg
Loop - https://www.youtu...4z9mKPxLTU
Cuban 8 - https://www.youtu...rV0CaviB9w
Inverted Flight - https://www.youtu...zK_9w-FFXQ
Advanced Aerobatics
Hammerhead Stall 1 - https://www.youtu...fcXRPINqwU (pilot flying)
Hammerhead Stall 2 - https://www.youtu...t9fzg9xNBg (me flying)
Tail Slide 1 - https://www.youtu...nJpO_lVOQo
Tail Slide 2 - https://www.youtu...TeofW0-Vos
Torque Roll - https://www.youtu...GsndBYjhi8
Extreme Aerobatics
Knife Edge Spin Up - https://www.youtu...hZSNJ-EBdI
Lumshevak - https://www.youtu...7LOg5_5KJo
Upright Spin - https://www.youtu...3sJyDm-GvA
Inverted Spin - https://www.youtu...quHBhU57x4

First fight:

https://www.youtu...ymkKHhhBpc

This was the fun one. It went a few circles with me closing in slowly, and about the time I would have taken the shot, he reversed, spoiling it. Then it went vertical....and I got the kill.
Edited by Wylann on 23-11-2016 00:54
 
wdboyd
The 'First fight' reminded me of a few battles in some simulations.

Nothing like flying a real plane I'm sure. Neat. Looked like fun. bluthumb

I assume you feel it was worth the cost.
 
Wylann
Oh hell yeah. I'm planning on going back after I actually get my pilot's license and doing some aerobatics again. Grin
 
wdboyd
Outstanding... life is meant to be enjoyed. Smile
 
Wylann
The simulators just can't duplicate the feel of the aircraft. I love my flight and space sims, but it's not the same.

I was so sore after two days of flying. Not only are you spending most of the time looking back over one shoulder or the other, you're typically pulling 3 - 5 g's while doing it!
 
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