Steep Turns

Question 1

What angle constitutes a steep turn?

Answer 1

45 degrees or more

Question 2

What is airplane load factor? What is the load factor at the surface at rest?

Answer 2

The forces acting on the structure of the aircraft, 1G at the surface of the earth with the airplane at rest

Question 3

What is the formula for load factor?

Answer 3

Total air load / Weight of the airplane

Question 4

What are the maneuvering limit load factors for a normal aircraft? Utility aircraft? Acrobatic aircraft?

Answer 4

3.8 positive G’s, 1.52 negative / 4.4+, 1.76- / 6+, 3-

Question 5

What is the sole determining variable for load factor on a normal aircraft?

Answer 5

Bank Angle, as bank angle increases, load factor does as well

Question 6

What happens to stall speed as load factor increase?

Answer 6

Stall speed also increases

Question 7

What is the maximum load factor on a stalled aircraft?

Answer 7

1 G

Question 8

Describe the maneuvering speed (Va)

Answer 8

The speed at which the airplane stalls before exceeding the design load limits.

Question 9

What is the relationship between aircraft weight and maneuvering speed?

Answer 9

As weight decreases, so does the maneuvering speed, and vice versa

Question 10

What is the minimum altitude for steep turns?

Answer 10

1500’ AGL

Question 11

At what speed should steep turns be performed?

Answer 11

At or below Va (maneuvering speed)

Question 12

What is a practical steep turn in terms of degrees?

Answer 12

A full 360

Question 13

What is expected of altitude, bank angle, and airspeed during a steep turn?

Answer 13

Altitude +/- 100 feet, bank angle +/- 5 degrees, airspeed +/- 10 degrees

Question 14

When should begin rolling out from a steep turn?

Answer 14

25-35 degrees from the reference point