Aviation Hieroglyphics

[Roger]

Have always wondered what those weird looking diagrams were in an aerobatic pilot's cockpit - representing the maneuvers to be performed in their sequence.

Now know it is known as the Aresti Code.

Managed to find this one with some descriptions - albeit it is for models. Is it the same for full size?

[mikestark]

Hi Skybound.

Yes, pretty much the same.

In full size, there is no defined direction of the rolls and snaps. What the higher classes may have is rolls followed by a roll in the opposite direction (or snaps for that matter).

The only roll direct ion that is important is the rolling circle i.e. inward rolls or outward rolls, or a combination of both.

Hope this helps
Mike

[Leo Theron]

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