Jet Fighter School II

More Training for Computer Fighter Pilots
by Richard G. Sheffield

The Chinese Loop

There are a number of variations on the loop that involve rolls at various points in the maneuver. One of the more popular is the Chinese loop. This maneuver consists of the bottom half of a normal loop and one complete roll that takes place in the top half of the loop.

• Fly straight and level at 500 knots or more. Enter into a normal loop maneuver. (1)
• As you reach the vertical position, start your roll. As you enter the roll, you will have to make a transition from pulling back on the stick to pushing forward on the stick in order to remain in a loop. Your goal is to be halfway through the roll (wings level and right side up, since you started inverted) when you are halfway through the loop (at the top of the loop in the same position as you would be during an outside loop). (2)
• Continue the loop. (3)
• Finish the bottom portion of the loop as you would normally. (4)

Figure 3-14. The Chinese Loop

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