4.9 - Circling Flight

Lesson Objective

During this lesson, the learner will maintain a constant airspeed and bank angle while continuously turning. The learner will perform multiple 360 degree turns at moderate bank angles. 

Regulatory Requirement

Pre-Solo pilot (Student Pilot and Transition Pilots): 14 CFR 61.87(i)(4)
Private Pilot Test Candidate: 

Content

• Keeping the bank and pitch angles constant
• Handling uncoordinated flight during the turn
• Using the yaw string to handle coordination

Completion Standard

The learner will be able to indefinitely maintain a turn at a specified bank angle within 5 degrees and a specified airspeed within 10 knots with smooth and coordinated application of the controls