Entry And Recovery

Question 1

What is HASEL

Answer 1

Height
Area
Security
Engine
Lookout

Question 2

Climb in slow flight

Answer 2

1) Take note of power setting then increase power. Don’t hesitate to use full power

2) Pitch up slightly to maintain constant speed. Be careful not to pitch too aggressively

3) Re-trim aircraft for the climb

Question 3

Level off from climb in slow flight

Answer 3

Reduce power to original setting
Adjust attitude to maintain speed
Stay coordinated and re-trim

Question 4

Descent in slow flight

Answer 4

1) Take note of power setting then reduce power (few hundred rpm) control adverse yaw

2) Pitch down slightly to maintain airspeed

3) Re-trim aircraft for descent.

Question 5

Level off from descent in slow flight

Answer 5

Increase power to original setting
Adjust attitude to maintain speed
Control yaw and re-trim

Question 6

Turns in slow flight

Answer 6

1) Perform a good lookout

2) Roll airplane to desired angle of bank, adjust pitch to maintain airspeed and altitude. Apply rudder for coordination

3) Add power if plane is sinking (usually not for gentle turns)

4) Keep a look out

Question 7

Level off from turns in slow flight

Answer 7

When approaching heading or landmark, roll wings back to level,
Adjust power back to slow flight setting.
Anticipate longer roll out (lead point a bit more than usual)

Question 8

Slow flight entry procedure

Answer 8

After HASEL check
1) Reduce power to 1500 rpm (control yaw). Allow plane to slow down but hold altitude by gradually pitching up as speed decreases. (Slow down don’t go down)

2) Once speed decreases below T/O Vfe extend T/O flaps (causes ballooning so lower nose as needed to maintain altitude). Trim as you go

3) Extend Ldg flaps when below Ldg flap Vfe.
Maintain altitude by adjusting attitude. Flaps create drag and craft will slow quicker. Pitch up to maintain altitude
Counteract left yaw with right rudder.

4) For practice, stay 5kts higher than stall speed. Once at that point, stop pitching up to avoid stall

Add power to help maintain altitude. 2000 rpm to start but adjust as needed.
Re-trim the plane.
Add enough rudder to remain coordinated.

Question 9

Recovery from slow flight

Answer 9

PAT

1) power: Apply full power and correct adverse yaw

2) Attitude: Push forward on the stick and lower nose to cruise attitude. Fine tune as needed for level flight. Retract flaps one stage at a time as speed increases

3) Trim: once aircraft has accelerated to normal airspeed reduce power to normal cruise setting and trim for cruise flight. Stay coordinated with rudder