4.8 - Steep Turns
Required for Solo: 14 CFR 61.87(i)(4)
Lesson Objective
During this lesson, the learner will learn how to control the glider at bank angles between 30 and 60 degrees.
Regulatory Requirement
Pre-Solo pilot (Student Pilot and Transition Pilots): 14 CFR 61.87(i)(4)
Private Pilot Test Candidate:
Content
- The physics of a steep turn
- Determining the bank angle
- Relationship between bank angle and load factor
- Performing a steep turn
Completion Standard
The learner will be able to consistently perform steep turns, maintaining the specified bank angle within 10 degrees, and the specified airspeed within 10 knots throughout the turn.
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