{"id":672,"date":"2012-05-03T14:34:55","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T21:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tailwheelersjournal.mechadigital.net\/?p=672"},"modified":"2021-08-26T20:38:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T20:38:00","slug":"31-the-swoop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tailwheelersjournal.com\/31-the-swoop\/","title":{"rendered":"#31 “The Swoop” . . . ."},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cWhat the hell is \u2018the Swoop\u2019?\u201d\u00a0 I don\u2019t actually get asked that question all the time, but I know it\u2019s been lurking there in the minds of many readers.<\/p>\n

I think it\u2019s only fair that I make it very clear exactly what the Swoop is.<\/p>\n

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Brian swoops for a landing in the Big Yellow Glider at Sunriver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Technically, the Swoop is the pitch down movement that we make when we start a landing maneuver.\u00a0 Its main objective is to maintain energy in the form of airspeed so that we can spend that energy in order to maneuver the plane close to the runway for the purpose of establishing a slow sink rate for a wheel landing, for giving us time to flare exactly for a three point landing or to maneuver for a one-wheel touchdown .\u00a0 It\u2019s helpful during training for fundamental maneuvers (see \u201cThe High Speed Flair\u201d in \u201cBrian\u2019s Flying Book\u201d) as well as for more advanced stuff like the landing in a turn.<\/p>\n

Philosophically, the swoop separates us from the rest of those candy-assed aviators because we blast down to the runway in order to do the stuff that they can\u2019t do because they were trained by other candy-asses at Acme Flying Schools, Inc.\u00a0 They were taught to do everything smoothly and slowly.\u00a0 No quick rolls, no steep turns, no one wheel work, no fun.\u00a0 More importantly, no skill developed.<\/p>\n

The Swoop is more than just something we do to conserve energy. It also serves as a symbol of our spirit of Fun and Adventure.\u00a0 When I sign off from Tailwheeler\u2019s Journal articles with \u201cHappy Swooping\u201d, I\u2019m assuming that you understand what separates us from the rest of the aviators:<\/p>\n

Most of my students pick up on the meaning of \u201cswooping\u201d.\u00a0 They realize that only by studying this fascinating flying game do they truly understand and get to practice that fun and satisfying maneuver.\u00a0 To them I\u2019m always pleased to proclaim,<\/p>\n

\u201cHappy Swooping!\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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