Basic attitude instrument flying – the foundation for IFR flight
Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
First, the airplane is more stable in pitch than bank and, if you are a typical VFR pilot, you refer to the altimeter more than to the heading indicator. Just as an excessive climb or descent will cause you to overshoot altitude, an excessive rate of turn results in overshooting the target heading. Now let’s look at descents.
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