Ten Rules Before an Aerobatic Flight
Confirm the meeting time, prepare your clothing and documents, and read the participation requirements before travelling. These practical steps support the briefing; they do not replace it or provide medical clearance.
- No alcohol the night before. It lowers G tolerance and worsens motion sickness well into the next day. Do not rely on an afternoon slot to make flying after alcohol acceptable.
- Eat something light two hours before. Toast, a banana, porridge, yoghurt. An empty stomach and a full stomach are equally bad and fail in different ways.
- Drink water through the morning. Dehydration measurably reduces the load you can take before your vision starts to narrow.
- Wear flat shoes and clothes you can move in. You fly in your own clothes; choose clothing suitable for the weather and equipment fitting.
- Empty your pockets. Everything loose goes in a locker. Under negative G, coins, keys and phones leave your lap and end up somewhere in the canopy.
- Discuss health concerns before booking. Tell the operator about relevant conditions and follow medical advice. Do not assume that a change of sequence makes a condition compatible with aerobatics.
- Listen to the briefing. Ask the pilot to explain anything you do not understand before boarding. Do not learn anti-G procedures from a written checklist.
- Look at the horizon, not the panel. The instruments mean nothing to you and they are the fastest route to feeling ill. Watch the world outside.
- Speak up early. Report discomfort or visual changes as soon as they occur. The pilot will adjust the programme when it is safe to do so.
- Order the video before, not after. The cameras are fitted to the airframe before you get in. There is no way to recover footage that was never recorded.
The one rule for the people watching
Bring a camera with some zoom, and stand where the pilot points you. The aerobatic box sits next to the airfield, so the whole sequence happens in view, and phone footage from the ground is disappointing at that distance. If you want real photographs, the ground photographer option costs 249 PLN for a minimum of five images within 48 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What should I avoid before an aerobatic flight?
Alcohol the night before, an empty stomach, a heavy meal, dehydration and loose items in your pockets. Each of them makes the flight measurably worse.
What is the most useful thing to remember in the air?
Follow the briefing and tell the pilot immediately about visual changes or feeling unwell. A written guide does not replace individual instruction or medical advice.
Should I tell the pilot about a medical condition?
Yes, at the briefing. Most conditions change nothing, some change the sequence, and the pilot can only adapt to what they have been told.
When should I order the onboard video?
In advance. The cameras are fitted and configured before the flight, so footage cannot be recovered afterwards.
Fly it yourself
Aerobatic flights in the Extra 300L SP-EKS from Radom-Piastów (EPRP), 100 km from Warsaw. From 2,222 PLN, no licence or experience required. Gift vouchers are issued as a PDF after payment confirmation and stay valid for 12 months.