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Medium Turns
AIM:
To turn the gyro with a constant angle of bank, constant altitude & in balance
CONSIDERATIONS:
In order to change direction, we need a force to the centre of the turn
- To achieve this, we bank the gyroplane

0° A of B 30° A of B
force (L) against W is = force (VCL) against W is ≠
In a turn, we must ↑L to ↑VCL, so we ↑AofA by using aft stick
AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT:
- Smooth movement of controls
- CTR - vertical & lateral boundaries
- Taxi - Instrument checks - Compass
- VFR - 5 2 5
HUMAN FACTORS:
- Disorientation - Large ref pt
- Situation Awareness - Look, Listen
- Resisting bank - tendency to sit up straight
AIR EXERCISE:
Demo: Medium turn, 360°, approx 30° A of B
- Select Ref pt
- Select Ref altitude
Entry
Lookout - opposite to direction of turn first
- Stick - Roll in, slight back pressure
- Hold at approx 30° A of B
- Increase power (approx 200 RPM)
- Balance
Maintain
- Lookout - in direction of turn
- Attitude - reference to horizon
- Instruments - string, ALT, ASI, VSI
Exit
- Anticipate ref pt
- Decrease power to cruise (4800 RPM)
- Roll level with stick
- Relieve stick back pressure
Student Practice
Climbing turn
- set nose attitude for normal climb speed
- limit bank angle to 30° max
Note: ↓ ROC
Descending turn
- set attitude for normal descent speed
- limit bank angle to 30° max
Note: ↑ ROD