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How to Fly Perfect Lazy Eights

Pilot Institute

It’s just S-turns with climbs and descents, right? The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. For a Cessna 172, the recommended indicated airspeed for the maneuver is 105 knots. At this point, you should be flying at the slowest speed (5-10 knots above stall speed).

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