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 Ex 8. Descending
Aim: To enter and maintain a steady glide-descent, then at a predetermined altitude,to return to level flight or climb. Also to enter and maintain a steady cruise-descent.
Airmanship:
- Lookout
- Selection of clear airspace
- Altimeter setting procedure
- Regular application of power to ensure warm engine and clear plugs
- Awareness of blind spots
Glide descent:
- Control of airspeed
- Speed for maximum glide range
- Speed for minimum sink
- Rate of descent/Angle of descent
- Use of flaps (if applicable)
- Use of airbrakes (if applicable)
- Use of spoilers (if applicable)
- Use of tip draggers (if applicable)
Entry to the descent:
- Attitude first, then power reduction (AHPT Attitude-Hold-Power-Trim)
Levelling off:
- Power and attitude together
Effect of flap (where applicable):
- Effect on attitude and airspeed
- Control of angle of descent with constant airspeed
- Descent-to-climb-on-full-flap procedure
Powered descent:
- Relationship between power and airspeed
- Control of rate of descent
- Control of angle of descent using visual reference point (as on final approach)
Cruise descent:
Sideslipping:
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