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

• 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