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Flight Test Exercises - Ex. 9 - Steep Turn

Aim

To determine the candidate's ability to perform a level and coordinated steep turn.

Description

The candidate will be asked to execute a steep turn through 360º, with an angle of bank of 45º, using a pre-selected and prominent geographic point as a heading reference.  The examiner will specify the airspeed, altitude and geographic reference point prior to entering the turn.

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. roll into a coordinated turn with an angle of bank of 45º;
  4. maintain coordinated flight;
  5. maintain the selected altitude (±100 feet), airspeed (±10 knots) and angle of bank (±10º);
  6. visually recover from the turn at the pre-selected recovery reference point (±10º).
Date modified:
2010-05-20