F
F
L
L
I
I
G
G
H
H
T
T
T
T
R
R
A
A
I
I
N
N
I
I
N
N
G
G
S
S
U
U
P
P
P
P
L
L
E
E
M
M
E
E
N
N
T
T
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STAR
Light Sport Aircraft
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Date of Issue: 15/01/2006
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should be slightly pulled when turning left and slightly pushed when turning
right.
Do not watch the flight instruments during the turn but the airspace ahead
of you and try to maintain the same position on the horizon when looking at
the front edge of the upper engine cowling which should show the same
indication as an artificial horizon instrument (if installed).
If you want to level off from a turn on a pre-selected heading then you must
start recovery early so that the airplane heading after having leveled off will
be in the required direction (roughly 30 degrees early). To recover from a
turn apply rudder pressure against the direction of the turn (right rudder
pedal to recover from a left turn) and simultaneously recover bank using
the aileron control. If you do it correctly then the ball of the bank indicator
should stay in the middle position. To recover from a steep turn onto the
desired heading you should start the recovery earlier than in the case of a
shallow turn at a low speed.
4.12.2 Climbing
Turns
It will be necessary to increase the engine power by the throttle lever to
execute a climbing turn without loosing airspeed. Pilot technique to execute
and level off from a climbing turn does not differ than that one used in level
turns. There is not the same extra available power in a climbing turn than in
a level turn, so this must be considered in order to avoid a turning stall.
4.12.3 Descent
Turns
When turning always adhere to the fundamental to first take a good lookout
in the direction of the turn and check that it is free of other air traffic. If you
turn in a descent then it is necessary to make sure that there is enough
airspeed to be sufficient especially at higher angles of bank up to 60
degrees. A turn conducted at the maximum bank angle of 60 degrees
should be executeed at an airspeed of around 80 KIAS, 150 km/h, 93 mph
(not at 65 KIAS, 120 km/h, 75 mph!). It is also important when executing
steeper descending turns to not tighten the turn in order to avoid airplane
entry into a spiral dive in which airspeed and load factor are increasing and
even blackout may occur.
