The "Kulbit" (also known as the "Frolov chakra") is another aerial maneuver developed by Russian pilots in which the aircraft performs an extremely tight loop, often not much wider than the length of the aircraft itself. It differs from the traditional inside loop as it uses post-stall maneuvering, or PSM, techniques. Like most post-stall maneuvers, it demonstrates pitch control outside the normal flight envelope wherein pitch control is made possible by having aerodynamic flow over the aircraft's elevators or stabilators.
The name "Kulbit" is derived from the Russian Кульбит, meaning "somersault". The alternate name, "Frolov's Chakra", refers to Russian test pilot Yevgeni Frolov, the pilot who first carried out the maneuver, while "chakra" is a yogic term, meaning "vortex" or "whirlpool".
The Kulbit drastically decreases the aircraft's speed and could theoretically be used to cause a pursuing aircraft to overshoot its target. The maneuver is closely related to the famous "Pugachev's Cobra" maneuver, but the Kulbit completes the loop that the Cobra almost immediately cuts off.
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I'm sticking to bodyweight exercises and that, also too embarrassed to go to the gym. Also can't afford it, and won't be able to do stuff like deadlifts due to spine problems. With a pull up bar and some rings you can work out most of the upper body, leg workouts are hard to find ones that actually are hard enough, though I find working to one legged squats, Nordic curls and Nordic curl eccentrics and one legged calf raises can make it difficult enough.
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Umm, not super sure. I know a few basic things I did in college, but I don’t know exactly know what they’re called. I know like Curls and bench presses obviously but there were some kind of rowing type exercises that I liked. I’m going to work with a personal trainer to build a program I think because I got a few sessions with my gym membership which will help me not be intimidated and have a plan, I hope.