Lets take a quick look at what the FAAs Airplane Flying Handbook has to say when describing three of the performance maneuvers in the commercial pilots practical test standards.
Selected Performance Maneuvers
Lets take a quick look at what the FAAs Airplane Flying Handbook has to say when describing three of the performance maneuvers in the commercial pilots practical test standards.
Key Takeaways:
- A Chandelle is a maximum performance climbing turn used for a 180-degree course reversal, trading airspeed for altitude and ending at minimum controllable airspeed.
- Steep Turns are maneuvers involving bank angles between 45 to 60 degrees, which impose high load factors and achieve maximum turning performance, typically performed at or below the design maneuvering speed (VA).
- A Steep Spiral is a constant gliding turn maintaining a constant radius around a ground point, primarily used to dissipate altitude over a selected spot, especially for emergency landings.
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