THE SHOW

The show 2012 is demonstrating the limits of the F-16 and of the pilot flying it. There are 3 show types, for good and degrading weather. High show, Medium show and Low show. The only difference between the High and Medium show is the spiral which is not flown in the Medium Show. The Low show has a different flow of manoeuvres.

During his display Stitch will fly the following manoeuvres:

High / Medium 2012:

Short field takeoff
Lion climb
Loop
Offset Loop
aileron rolls
Half Cuban Eight
Max rate turn
Square Turn
Slow flight
Min radius turn

Highspeed pass into Level-S
Highspeed pass into spiral up and down
4 point roll
Split S
Touch and Go
Dirty Roll
Mush
Slow roll
Dragchute Short field landing

Low 2012:

Short field takeoff
2x barrel roll
Max rate turn
Square Turn
Slow flight
Min radius turn
Offset Loop
Highspeed pass into Level-S

8 Point roll
Touch and Go
Dirty Roll
Max rate turn
4 point roll
Mush
Slow roll
Highspeed pass
Dragchute Short field landing

The show details

This all with a stunning minimum altitude of 300 Feet (90 meters) and during the High speed pass 100 Feet (30 meters) 0,95Mach.
His show is flown with two smokewinders and with Flares to give his manoeuvres an even more aggressive attitude.

Special picture moments:
Level-S :During a high/medium show over Right
Slow roll :During a high/medium show over Left

A challenge and good forum this season will be when the Lion is visible UPRIGHT and with the most plan-form.

The team is looking forward to the best pictures of the Dutch Lion you can send them to our gallery.