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  • Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight › Aerodynamic Forces in Flight Maneuvers › Forces in Descents

    descending at the same power as used in straight-and-level flight. Figure 5-37. Changes in speed during climb entry. As forward pressure is applied to the control yoke to initiate the descent, the AOA is decreased momentarily. Initially ... flight path goes from level to a descending flight path. Do not confuse a reduction in lift with the inability to generate sufficient lift to maintain level flight. The flight path is being manipulated with available thrust in reserve…

  • Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Pressurized Aircraft

    cabin rate of climb or descent. A cabin rate-of-climb instrument and a cabin altimeter are illustrated in Figure 7-42. Decompression is defined as the inability of the aircraft’s pressurization system to maintain its designed pressure differential…

  • Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Visual Illusions › Demonstration of Spatial Disorientation

    many false sensations can occur due to acceleration forces overpowering gravity. [Figure 17-6] These situations include uncoordinated turns, climbing turns, and turbulence. Demonstration of Spatial Disorientation There are a number of controlled aircraft maneuvers a pilot can perform ... sensation during any of these maneuvers, the absence of sensation is still an effective demonstration because it illustrates the inability to detect bank or roll. Skid, slip, and uncoordinated turns feel similar. Pilots feel they are being forced sideways…

  • Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Climbs and Climbing Turns › Climbing Turns

    wing low. 7. Improper coordination resulting in a slip that counteracts the rate of climb, resulting in little or no altitude gain. 8. Inability to keep pitch and bank attitude constant during climbing turns. 9. Attempting to exceed the airplane…

  • Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Climbs and Climbing Turns

    turn while seated. 6. Insufficient feel for the airplane as evidenced by the inability to detect slips or skids without flight instruments. 7. Attempting to maintain a constant bank angle by referencing only the airplane’s nose. 8. Making skidding ... direction of turn. 10. Gaining proficiency in turns in only one direction. 11. Failure to coordinate the controls. Climbs and Climbing Turns When an airplane enters a climb, excess lift needs to be developed to overcome the weight or gravity…

  • Chapter 5: Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training › Slow Flight › Maneuvering in Slow Flight

    power is reduced, resulting in altitude loss 3. Excessive back-elevator pressure as power is reduced, resulting in a climb followed by rapid reduction in airspeed 4. Insufficient right rudder to compensate for left yaw 5. Fixation on the flight ... instruments 6. Failure to anticipate changes in AOA as flaps are extended or retracted 7. Inadequate power management 8. Inability to adequately divide attention between airplane control and orientation 9. Failure to properly trim the airplane 10. Failure to respond…