MegaTech Air Strike, Руководство по эксплуатации самолета

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Turning
Your
Aircraft
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Turning Your Air Strike
Turning the Air Strike
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is done with the coordinated use of both
rudder and elevator controls. The rudder makes the aircraft yaw
(bank) in the direction you wish to turn. When the aircraft banks,
the nose will naturally drop, so small amounts of up elevator will
be needed to keep the aircraft at a constant altitude while turning.
As the aircraft turns to the new heading that you desire, a small
application of opposite rudder will level the wings and return the
aircraft to straight and level fl ight.
For your fi rst fl ights, you’ll fi nd it easier to turn by making two
90-degree turns instead of one 180-degree turn. Turn 90 degrees,
fl y straight for awhile and then make another 90-degree turn. Do
not attempt to make a complete circle, as it’s easy to become
disoriented. See Figures 18A and 18B .
Start the turn by feeding in a small amount of rudder in the
direction you wish to turn. As the airplane turns and the nose
drops, gently feed in just enough up elevator to keep the nose level.
Touch the rudder control and bring it back to neutral as the aircraft
completes the turn.
When on the desired heading, feed in just a bit of opposite rudder
to level the wings and return the elevator to neutral to keep the aircraft
from climbing excessively.
Your fi rst fl ights will be easier if you face the same direction your
aircraft is fl ying. This way, you can always orient yourself as if you’re in
the pilot’s seat, even if it means looking back over your shoulder at the
plane. NOTE: if the airplane is fl ying directly at you, the rudder control
direction is “reversed”. This means that right stick results in a turn toward
your left when the aircraft is fl ying toward you. Turning with the plane and
always facing the same direction will greatly help you learn how to fl y in a
shorter period of time.
During the fi rst fl ight, execute gentle climbing circles in front of you.
Keeping the aircraft in front of you (not overhead) is very important and
crucial to successful fi rst fl ights. Fly the airplane at a comfortable altitude
and wait for the motor to cut off. Always think about where you want the
airplane to go next. Anticipate where you want the aircraft to be prior to
bringing the aircraft in for a safe landing.