JOIN THE MIRTH A historic Eastern Bloc aerobat B Y D AV E H I R S C H M A N | P H OT O G R A P H Y B Y C H R I S R O S E THE LOMCOVÁK FEELS MORE LIKE A CAR CRASH THAN AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER. There's a sudden spike of negative Gs as the stick is shoved forward, a violent yaw as full rudder deflection induces an outside snap roll, and a disorienting tumble as torque and P-factor enter the topsy-turvy mix. The only thing missing is the sound of skidding tires and shattering glass. 66 | AOPA PILOT January 2019