Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

1. AIM
DEFINITION
THE MAXIMUM RATE TURN
The maximum rate turn is a change of direction at a maximum bank angle, thereby turning through
the maximum number of degrees in the shortest possible time, whilst maintaining balance and
altitude.
WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH
i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.
ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable Procedures and Check lists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of Airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.
WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT
To give the student the mechanical and aerodynamic consideration involved in turning an aircraft at
the maximum rate, thereby improving his/her co-ordination, judgement, flying ability and self
confidence whilst flying the aircraft to its limits.
HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING
i. To teach co-ordination.
ii. To take rapid avoiding action – collisions.
2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED
1. NEWTON’S LAWS
2. REVISE:
i. Centripetal force.
ii. Coefficient of lift and angle of attack.
iii. Radius and rate of turn formula.
iv. Radius of turn graph – Theoretical and practical applications.
v. Effect of decreasing speed and angle of attack.
vi. Load, factor in the turn.
vii. Stalling in the turn.
3. CONTROL APPLICATION FOR MAXIMUM RATE TURN:
i. Rolling in – Adverse aileron yaw.
Further effect of ailerons.
Use of rudder.
ii. In the turn – Drag.
Lift.
Balance.
iii. Rolling out – Rate of roll.
Adverse aileron yaw.
Use of rudder.
iv. Flaps – effect of flap on the maximum rate turn.
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