Commercial Maneuvers Flashcards
If losing altitude in a steep turn,
reduce bank slightly and increase elevator back pressure.
The difference between controlling a 50 degree bank turn vs. a 30 degree bank is
a lot more elevator back pressure is required to maintain altitude.
Bank and pitch at the 45 degree checkpoint of a lazy eight, should be
15 degree bank angle increasing and, maximum pitch attitude decreasing.
Common errors when flying a Chandelle include
starting at the wrong speed.
The correct steps for a chandelle are
bank 30 degrees, add power and pitch up in a coordinated, climbing turn for 90 degrees of turn, and then start roll-out to be wings level after 180 degrees of turn just above a stall.
Characteristics of a lazy eight involve
two opposite direction 180 degree turns and constantly changing airspeed while climbing and descending.
The pivotal altitude for eights on pylons
is higher with higher groundspeeds and lower with lower groundspeeds.
As the bank angle gets steeper, it is harder to hold altitude, easier to exceed the maximum load factor at very steep bank angles, and
stall speed increases dramatically.
The bank angle for steep turns on the Commercial Practical Test is
50 degrees +-5 degrees
The biggest limitations involved with steep turns is
load factor.
During the first 90 degrees of a Chandelle to the left, you will apply the following flight controls:
Right aileron, right rudder, and increasing back pressure.
Common errors when flying steep turns include
losing track of the reference landmark.
You may characterize the first 90 degrees of a chandelle as
constant bank angle with continuously changing pitch attitude.
When flying eights on pylons,
if the pylon moves forward of the reference line, push forward on the elevator to gain speed and descend to the new lower pivotal altitude.
Eights on pylons is a ground reference maneuver that may be characterized by
changing altitude and radius around the pylons while keeping the lateral axis pointed at the pylon.
When flying a power-off 180 accuracy landing, a pilot may control the following variables to achieve desired results:
the point to start base turn, when and how much to extend flaps, nature of the base-to-final turn and slipping.
A steep spiral may be described as involving
power off, gliding, constant radius, steep turns around a point.
Common errors when flying eights on pylons include
failing to check for traffic, choosing pylons that are not prominent enough, slipping or skidding, and choosing pylons that are too close to each other.
Common errors when flying lazy eights include
poor coordination (slip/skid), too steep a bank at the peak of the maneuver, and variations in entry, midpoint, and exit altitudes.
If the manufacturer does not publish a recommended airspeed for steep turns, use a speed
less than maneuvering speed and greater than stalling speed.
