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The Nelson Photo News

 

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It's a Topsy Turvy World

"Would we like to see the world through the eyes of a pilot doing aerobatics?" You bet your sweet life we would. And so we were strapped in the Airtourer Super 150 alongside Nelson Aero Club chief instructor, Wally Wagtendonk, and took off into the wild blue yonder to record these "topsy turvy" pix.

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At Nelson upside down, the picture being taken at the top of the loop.

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A hard bank to port put the horizon on an angle.

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The middle of a barrel roll ("hold still, stomach").

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A full roll to port.....

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...and another to starboard

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Nelson on its side as we try another roll (all pix were shot through the windscreen and prop)

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Thank heavens, back on an even keel again

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The little New Zealand-made Airtourer impressed aero club officials as an extremely versatile aircraft.