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Intro to Aerobatics Sequel to “Fly It Like a Fighter” by Jared Jacobs As professional aviators, we can watch air show routines and especially appreciate the years of practice and countless flight hours it must take for aerobatic performers to hone their skills – fast, loud and low; abrupt pushes, pulls and tumbles; violent, precise and crisp. It is an incredible thing to witness. But how many of us view these maneuvers as opportunities to improve our safety and skills for everyday flying? A step above and beyond upset recovery training, aerobatic training explores all edges of the envelope. I got my first taste of such training at the Peter O’Knight Airport in Tampa, Florida with instructor Daniel Greenwald. 22 • TWIN & TURBINE / September 2019