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March 2024 test question update from Sporty’s

Flight Training Central

Aileron down on the upwind wing Aileron up on the upwind wing Aileron up on the downwind wing Correct! What is likely to occur if you lift off the runway before reaching rotation speed due to ground effect? What is the difference between a normal landing and a crosswind landing?

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How to fly a perfect soft field approach and landing

Flight Training Central

This allows the airspeed to slowly dissipate while the airplane is flown just above the surface in ground effect. When the wheels first touch the ground, the proper technique allows the wings to continue supporting much of the weight of the airplane.

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

Pilot Institute

To fight this overbanking tendency, add light aileron pressure in the opposite direction. Not Maintaining Heading Once you’ve practiced slow flight a few times, you’ll realize just how ineffective the ailerons are. You’ll have to manage adverse yaw due to the ailerons and left yawing from the high power setting.

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