Vertical Eight with a Middle Entry

This maneuver traces the same shape in the sky as the vertical eight, but rather than starting at the bottom of the figure, you will start in the middle. You can also perform this maneuver inverted.

• Fly straight and level at 500 knots or more. (1)
• Perform a normal loop. (2)
• When you reach the bottom of the loop, push forward on the stick to perform an outside loop. Be careful to apply the stick pressure gradually or you run the risk of red-out due to excessive negative G forces. (3)
• When you reach the top of the outside loop, level off in normal flight. (4)

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