Steep Turns

Question 1

Relationship of bank angle, load factor, and stall speed

Answer 1

• as bank angle increases, load factor and stall speed both increase
• beyond 45 degrees, load factor increases substantially
• stall speed increases in proportion to the square root of the load factor
• ex. 50 knots in 3g turn will stall at 85 knots

Question 2

Overbanking tendency

Answer 2

• due to the fact the outside wing travels a longer radius than the inside wing
• both wings complete the turn at the same amount of time which means the outside wing is also traveling faster than the inside wing
• And because it’s traveling faster it’s also creating more lift so the counter – you need to add aileron in the opposite direction
• And with the addition of more left you also get more drag which causes a slight slip in the turn which is corrected by rudder

Question 3

Torque effect in left and right turns

Answer 3

• Newton’s 3rd law
• in a turn torque effect increases with power
• during a left turn, torque effect encourages the turn, torque effect plus the other turning tendencies can lead to a skidding turn, countered by increased right rudder
• during a right turn, torque effect discourages the turn, can lead to a slipping turn, countered by right rudder

Question 4

Selection of a suitable altitude

Answer 4

• choose an altitude that assures a recovery altitude of no less than 1,500 ft AGL