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Flight Test Items - Ex. 9 Steep Turns

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Aim

To determine the candidate’s ability to perform level and coordinated steep turns.

Description

Prior to entering the turn, the examiner will specify the airspeed, the altitude and the initial heading to be used for this flight test item.  The candidate will be asked to execute a steep turn through 180º, with an angle of bank of 45º, then without pause, reverse the turn to roll out on the original entry heading. 

Performance Criteria

Assessment will be based on the candidate’s ability to:

  1. perform and maintain an effective lookout before and during the turn;

  2. roll into and out of turns, using smooth and coordinated pitch, bank, yaw and power control;

  3. maintain the specified altitude (±100 feet) and airspeed (±10 knots);

  4. maintain the bank angle of 45º (±5º) while in the stabilized portion of the turn;

  5. reverse the direction of turn and repeat the manoeuvre in the opposite direction;

  6. roll out of the turn (at approximately the same rate as used to roll into the turn) at the reversal and entry headings (±10º);

  7. divide attention appropriately between outside visual references and instrument indications.
Date modified:
2010-05-20