Instructor » Fixed Wing Patter » Compass Turns

DEMONSTRATION

Acceleration Error, E or W heading, decrease power ND, inc power SA. NIL on N and S

Turning Error, student to watch compass heading instructor to read DI heading

AIR EXERCISE

INSTRUCTOR

Patter compass turn.

Is the turn left or right? 

Do I oversteer or understeer?

By how much?

What is the roll out heading?

Lookout - Turns rate one, balanced without pitch changes.

Maintain wings level on a reference point while compass settles.

STUDENT PRACTICE