Crosswinds Aviation DA20 C1 Eclipse, Training Manual

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Lazy 8’s
Maneuver
Configuration: Clean configuration. NOTE: Minimum safe altitude for this maneuver is 1500’
AGL. Crosswinds Aviation requires a minimum altitude of 3,000’ AGL.
1. Clearing turns.
2. Set power to start maneuver around 90 KIAS. (POH recommends 116 KIAS)
3. Select a heading that will establish the aircraft perpendicular to a well defined reference
line. Select visual references at the 45 and 135 degree points relative to the direction of
the maneuver.
4. Initiate the maneuver by slowly increasing the pitch while simultaneously rolling into a bank
so as to arrive at the 45 degree point with maximum pitch up and 15 degrees of bank.
5. Passing the 45 degree point, increase the bank and decrease the pitch so as to arrive at
the 90 degree point with 30 degrees of bank and pitch attitude passing through level.
6. As the aircraft passes through the 90 degree point, continuously decrease the pitch and
decrease the bank so as to reach maximum pitch down and 15 degrees of bank at the 135
degree point.
7. Passing the 135 degree point, continuously decrease the bank and increase the pitch so
the aircraft is straight and level upon reaching the 180 degree point.
8. After completion of the first 180 degree circuit, perform the maneuver in the opposite
direction
9. Upon completion of the maneuver, Complete the Cruise configuration.