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Sideview: [[hand-drawn diagram of the Loop maneuver]]

It may "feel" like a circle, but it isn't. This is important in understanding where ground references should be throughout the maneuver.

Pitfalls:
1. Relaxing g's too soon on the way up - You'll go too high and be too slow.
2. Not pulling hard enough from inverted - You'll go lower than planned and much faster resulting in a lot of g's required in last quarter of maneuver.
3. Sloppy heading control - Fly the maneuver visually, but cross check the HSI heading at the beginning, halfway, and at the end to keep yourself honest.

Immelmann (essentially a repeat from VIII)

Entry conditions: Same as loop - 450 KIAS/MIL
350 KIAS/MAX
350 KIAS/AB, 60% nozzle (formation)
400 KIAS/MIL (Pod)

Maneuver: The first 150 degrees of pitch should be flown essentially the same as for the loop. Correct heading at the inverted position is even more important here since it is the end of the maneuver. Play the pitch to hone the correct airspeed (150-200 KIAS) on rollout of the maneuver. Begin the rollout 10-20 degrees above the horizon (10 degrees for fast roll rate, 20 degrees for slower roll rate). The fast roll rate will result in less effect on the heading than the slower roll rate. To do the roll, relax backpressure (to minimize heading changes during the roll) and roll 180 degrees to heads up. Use rudder as desired. Opposite rudder for the first 90 degrees of roll and rudder with aileron during the last 90 degrees of the roll will help maintain heading.

Transcription Notes:
[[Bottom of Loop diagram labeled "~450 KIAS", top of Loop labeled "~200KIAS", right axis of Loop labeled "6-10k ft"]] The original document contains several instances of the degree symbol. The word "degree" or "degrees" has been used in the transcription in its place.