Monday, March 16, 2009

The mechanics vs. the flow

Okay, current thought process I have while flying a sequence:

Dive 45 degree downline set check speed 140mph pull level 3500 feet area clear set loop ready go pull look left start to float look up find horizon wings level nose coming down start to squeeze pull pull pull pull theres the horizon set speed 140mph altitude 3500 feet area clear hammerhead ready go pull look left set vertical dont move dont move dont move now full rudder right stick watch the nose forward stick little less vertical down set pull pull pull pull horizon set immelman speed 145 3500 feet pull look left start to float here comes the horizon now left stick right rudder left rudder hold the nose up back stick hold the nose up 1 turn spin 4200 feet area clear power idle left rudder keep it straight stick back stick back stick back right rudder stick in the gut here we go annnnnnnnnnnd power idle ailerons neutral rudder opposite elevator forward set vertical down and pull pull pull pull set.  

Now, I realize that no one has any clue about what any of that is.  Its cool.  Here's my point though, I cant wait to get to the point where my thought process is this:

loop
hammerhead
immelman
spin

When things become automatic, the moves you can make are incredible.  Of course, I doubt it will ever be that simple, (actually I can guarantee it, I left out some important safety stuff, but only for effect) but just when you think you are proficient in something you start to see more detail.  You start to see smaller movements and refine the smaller touches.  You start to really fly through the figure and not just...flop about like a wounded fish.  This stuff is FUN.  

Remember...the goal is in the process.  

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