Objectives

To teach how to complete a steep turn in a heavier aeroplane:

Motivation

Controlling a heavier aeroplane and maintaining altitude and airspeed during a steep turn can be more difficult and require considerably heavier control forces.  Additionally, a student must be prepared to control the aeroplane should an engine failure occur during a turn.

Essential Background Knowledge

Explain:

Objectives

To teach the student to:

• achieve specific cruise-power settings using the throttle, propeller and mixture controls for various conditions, as recommended in the Pilot Operating Handbook
• apply any additional measures recommended by the manufacturer with respect to aeroplane configuration or other considerations.

Motivation

The majority of flight time is spent in cruise flight.  In order to obtain optimum performance, the pilot must know how to configure the aeroplane properly.