Climbing and Descending Turns

AIM:

To turn the gyro with a constant angle of bank, at a constant airspeed and in balance while climbing or descending.

CONSIDERATIONS:

Forces in a Climbing and Descending Turn

Rate of Climb and Descent in the Turn

Slipstream Effect

Tendency to Overbank and Underbank

AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT:

Throttle

T's and P's

HUMAN FACTORS:

Lookout

Orientation

Altimeter Settings

Motion Sickness

AIR EXERCISE:

The Climbing Turn

Prior to entry

Entry

Maintain

Exit

The Descending Turn

Prior to entry

Entry

Maintain

Exit