STRAIGHT & LEVEL

AIM:

To fly the gyro at a constant height, speed & direction.

CONSIDERATIONS:

The 4 Forces Acting on a Gyro in Flight.

Equilibrium    

• Constant direction & constant airspeed

Lift = Weight               

Thrust = Drag

If a stick force is required to maintain S&L   

• trim to remove the stick force

AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT:

• Smooth throttle & stick operation
• Cruise RPM        
• Fuel management    
  • pre-flight
• Oil T’s & P’s
  • green & normal        
• VFR 
  • Distance from cloud
  • Visibility
   

HUMAN FACTORS:

• IMSAFE

• LOOKOUT

  • sectored scan
  • 20degrees/2sec
• Orientation
  • local landmarks
   

AIR EXERCISE:

Select

• ref point on horizon, or

• track along the ground

Select

• ref altitude

Setup:            

• S&L @ constant ERPM @ constant AIRSPEED

Note               

• Attitude relative to horizon (level in pitch)
• Disc level in roll (wings level)
• In balance (string straight)
• Trimmed to remove stick force to maintain attitude
• Airspeed 

Lookout