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Climbs and Climbing Turns

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Fly a constant-airspeed climb while staying coordinated.

Every flight needs a climb.

  1. VX vs VY
  2. Pitch attitudes
  3. Starting a climb
    1. Power
    2. Pitch
    3. Trim
  4. Left-turning tendencies
  5. Look outside
  6. Level-off: Pitch/power
    1. 500 fpm means 50' lead-off
  7. Turns, coordination
  1. Add power
  2. Set pitch attitude (VX, VY, cruise climb)
  3. Trim out pressure
  4. Level off at 50' below for 500 fpm
  5. Accelerate to cruise speed
  6. Set cruise power
  • Fixation
  • Distractions
  • Collisions
  • Failure to anticipate level-off
  • Failure to coordinate turn
  • Fixation on instruments
  • "Chasing" airspeed

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