Originally Posted by
mmaviator
not sure if anyone stated this but when I first starter doing this maneuver, I used to apply slight rudder pressure to keep pylon on the wing tip. this is a really bad idea being uncoordinated, slow, and close to the ground. anyways, just do what other posters said and this maneuver takes time to do correctly. good luck
this is def a common mistake. 8's on pylon can be done with minimal use of rudder. it takes time to perfect as others have said. i know some examiners that have failed students for doing this exact thing you have said above just to keep the wing on the point. you are a commercial pilot - which means your flying and maneuvers should not only be smooth and precise, but done in the correct way. stay professional...