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Turns around a point

  • Tim Treat
20 Feb 2017 13:05 #1 by Tim Treat
Replied by Tim Treat on topic Turns around a point
Good point. On a low wing, the site point is the more like the trailing edge of the aileron for me to correct for my low skills.

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  • Steve McNew
20 Feb 2017 12:43 #2 by Steve McNew
Replied by Steve McNew on topic Turns around a point
Are you using a wide enough radius for that circle? If the circle is too small, it will be a pretty steep turn. Larger, it is a lesser bank - so I just enlarge the radius. Also good on turns across a road. Never had that much trouble keeping it on - having that barn on the wingtip or just ahead of it worked fine. Good practice for dealing with crosswind, too, as on a larger radius, one is dealing with it longer. Steve

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  • Chris Pirrmann
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29 Jan 2017 19:33 #3 by Chris Pirrmann
Replied by Chris Pirrmann on topic Turns around a point
Thanks, I'll give it a try.

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  • Tim Treat
29 Jan 2017 17:41 #4 by Tim Treat
Replied by Tim Treat on topic Turns around a point
If you are trying it to the left, try it to the right. You need to be at 30 degree bank if I recall correctly. I only fly low wing and do them all the time to allow my pass to shoot photos. Pick a large object like a barn and do it both directions. Pull a slight amount of up elevator at the beginning to hold altitude.

You can do it!

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28 Jan 2017 09:09 #5 by Bruce Bennett
Replied by Bruce Bennett on topic Turns around a point
Interesting question. Until I bought an Ercoupe
all my time was in Cessnas. Turns around a point
as a student in a 150 were a snap. In the Ercoupe
I fly a racetrack pattern. Fine, but inconvenient, for
checking out landmarks esp with a passenger but
not suitable for training. I assume Piper pilots have
the same problem and wonder how they cope.
Thanks for making me think again :-) -Bruce.

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  • Chris Pirrmann
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27 Jan 2017 10:24 #6 by Chris Pirrmann
Turns around a point was created by Chris Pirrmann
Hi All,
Does anyone have a good suggestion for turns around a point ground maneuvers? Given the low wing and dihedral, I find it extremely difficult. With the degree of bank needed to see the target, you have to be so close that it becomes a steep turn maneuver. If you go out far enough to use a normal turn, the bank angle to see the target is too steep and I spiral closer in. Prior to this, I've only done them in high wing planes.
Thanks

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