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How to fly a rectangular course

Flight Training Central

The airplane will be flown at 1,000’ AGL parallel to and at an equal distance from the field boundaries – about ½ – ¾ miles from the boundary as you would fly a traffic pattern. The bank angle should be reduced gradually with coordinated aileron and rudder input.

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How to Fly Perfect Lazy Eights

Pilot Institute

We correct for the overbanking tendency with aileron opposite the turn. The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. The left wing’s aileron deflects up, decreasing lift. For a dual flight, the minimum altitude is 1,500ft AGL (above ground level).

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How to fly a perfect soft field approach and landing

Flight Training Central

Adjust pitch and power for the desired airspeed and approach angle.The approach should be stabilized on the extended runway centerline no lower than 300’ AGL. At this time, it should be gently lowered.Maintain directional control and crosswind correction with appropriate rudder aileron input.

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Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

x V SO (or POH recommendation) by around 500 feet AGL. Establish the target approach speed by around 500 feet AGL. Use the rudder to keep the aircraft in line with the runway and apply aileron into the wind. You will need more aileron input as you slow down as the controls become less effective.

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My first and last flying road trip

Air Facts

Even just passing through, the views are magnificent at 2,500 feet AGL running up the coast in the fall. Maybe I’ll start with just one piece, say an aileron, just to check things out. I have a three-car garage, time on my hands, and already many of the tools I would need. More tools?

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How to Make Perfect Steep Turns (Step-By-Step)

Pilot Institute

In maintaining a properly coordinated steep turn, the pilot must use the opposite aileron to maintain bank. You may need to apply the opposite aileron to counter the overbanking tendency. Adverse Yaw Adverse yaw is when an aircraft tends to yaw towards a raised wing due to the aerodynamic forces of an aileron deflected down.

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How to Master Slow Flight (Step-By-Step)

Pilot Institute

Fly at least 1,500 above ground level (AGL) to allow room for recovery in case you stall the aircraft. For a greater margin of safety, select an altitude that leaves you 1,500 feet AGL after recovery from a stall. So, if you’re inexperienced or out of practice, consider starting at 3,000 feet AGL.

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