Craig Gifford flies the 2008 Intermediate category known sequence.Craig mounted a camera on his cocpkit panel facing forward to give us a pilot's view looking through the nose of the aircraft. The intermediate sequence consists of 13 individual aerobatic figures. The chart to the below right shows the sequence Craig is flying. On the left side is the Aresti code symbol for the aerobatic figure. Next to each symbol is a description of the maneuver. Check this link for more information on the Aresti aerobatic symbol system: Aresti Symbols IAC |
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Craig Gifford and his "Muscle Bi-Plane" Christen Eagle
Craig Gifford Craig started flying aerobatics back in the mid-90s in a Zlin 242.He bought the Eagle in 2006. Craig says the Eagle is a lot of fun with the big Lycoming 0-540 engine up front. Craig flew Sportsman for a year and then flew Intermediate in 2008 and 2009. |
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"Muscle Bi-Planes"Muscle Bi-Plane is a term used to describe aircraft that have been given a boost in power by changing out the normal 4 cylinder Lycoming 0-360 engines typically rated at 180 to 200 HP and installing a modified 6 cylinder Lycoming 0-540 engine. These modified engines can produce up to 350 HP. Along with the change of engine, a 3-bladed prop is used and the airframe is strengthened tohandle the additional horsepower. The modified Eagle and Pitts Bi-Planes offer incredible performance.
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Learn more about these special aircraft: Muscle Bi-Planes
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