This is not a PPL turn!
The figure is indeed a level turn, however in this case it must
not be flown
with with the usual "co-ordinated" roll-and-yaw. Here we want a
crisply started initial
partial roll to establish a bank angle of at least 60 degrees without
any change in heading, then immediately a constant rate turn for the
whole heading change with no variation in bank angle, to a stop on
heading whilst still rolled that instantly precedes a balancing partial roll
to return to level flight. Think of the jerky actions of a mime artist -
that's the style we want.
| Roll into the
turn: |
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Start from level flight on
heading |
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Roll briskly to at least 60° with no
heading change, ie. just like the first 60° of a slow roll. |
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The aeroplane CGT should remain
level throughout the roll |
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| Turn: |
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Constant bank angle |
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Constant rate of turn |
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maintain level (altitude) |
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Stop on heading |
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| Roll out: |
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Roll briskly back to wings-level flight |
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No change in heading! |
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Constant roll rate |
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The rate of roll in and out of the
turn should be even |
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| What is not
judged: |
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The shape of the turn, this is
not a wind corrected figure |
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The size of the turn |
| Practical Tips: |
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Check that the heading is correct
at the start of the turn |
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Be careful of optical effects –
the aeroplane will look as if it is climbing when it's coming towards
you and descending when it is going away from you (CHECK). |
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Think about the direction turned
– it matters if the figure is onto the "A" axis. |
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Look for 'crabbing' at the end of
the turn, ie. sliding
sideways with off-angle CGT although the ZLA remains correct. The
aeroplane should be 'square' to the box and flying directly along the correct axis. |
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