Aerobatic Manouver??

[Pippen]

Hello all!!

I have a question on an aerobatic manouver. I heard the term "snap roll" from someone, and i am not sure what it is, or how you do it. Can someone describe this manouver to me? :rolleyes:

[CDNshy_guy]

I could be wrong but I think I seen this one a program I was watching on the wings chanel. It's a very fast 90 deg. roll.
The show was about sport flying and it was very interesting.


Norm C

[Dave Robelen]

Hello, Pippen,
A snap roll is a manuever where the aircraft is stalled abruptly, and then rotated primarily in roll. The motions of the manuver are exacltly the same as a plane in a tailspin, except the snap roll can be done in any direction.
The typical control inputs are full back stick, full aileron, full rudder in the same direction, and full throttle. The snap roll is an important "building block" manuever because it is often used both in airshows and aerobatic competition. The rotation may be any where from 1/2 roll to as many as four rotations if the plane has adequate power. Get a few mistakes high before trying this the first time:)
Regards, Dave