Basic Flight Maneuvers Flashcards
Shallow Turn
A bank angle of 20° or less and the plane returns to level when control pressure is released
Medium Turn
A bank angle of 20-45 degrees and the angle remains constant when control pressure is released
Steep Turn
A bank angle of 45 or more resulting in the airplane continuing to bank in the direction when control pressure is released
Total Lift
The result of both vertical and horizontal components of lift when in a turn
Adverse Yaw
Yaw movement that happens from a bank which causes the rising wing’s drag to increase and the dropping wing’s drag to decrease
Coordinated Turn
A safe and successful turn that executed utilizing ailerons to begin the turn, elevators and throttle to maintain altitude and speed, and the rudder to cancel out adverse yaw
Overbanking Tendency
The result of the outside wing moving faster than the inside wing of a turn which results in the outside wing having greater lift and the inside wing having less lift. This can result in the plane “overbanking” and must be corrected using the ailerons. The increased drag of the outer wing can also result in a slip which must be corrected using the rudder.
Skid
The aircraft during a turn has sideways force to the outside of the turn which must be corrected by increasing pressure on the inside rudder pedal
Slip
The aircraft during a turn feels a sideways force into the turn which must be corrected by increasing pressure on the outside rudder pedal
Parallax
The result from the pilot sitting off of the longitudinal axis and the nose appearing to “pitch” up or down due to the pilot moving higher or lower from a roll
Normal/Cruise Climb
A subtle climb performed at the recommended airspeed by the manufacturer which allows for better visibility and additional speed which aids in cooling
Best Rate of Climb
The climb that gains the most altitude in a span of time. Often used after takeoff on airfields with few obstructions until transition to normal is safe. Optimal airspeed increases when altitude increases. Known as Vy
Best Angle of Climb
The climb that gets you the most altitude for horizontal distance traveled. Often used after takeoff to avoid any obstructions. Optimal airspeed increases when altitude increases. Known as Vx
P-factor
The increase angle of attack on the descending propeller blade results in the center of thrust moving to the right, causing the plane to yaw left
When should Level-off be done when exiting a climb
Level-off Should be done about 10% of the rate of climb from desire altitude. If you’re climbing at 500ft/m then you should begin the Level-off maneuver about 50ft below desire altitude. The maneuver should be executed slowly and smoothly to allow airspeed to increase and avoid losing altitude from too quick of forward elevator pressure
