Slow Flight

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Objective Maintain coordinated airplane control at slow speed with flaps.	Slow Flight	Motivation Develop control feel at landing airspeeds with landing flap configuration.
Elements Application: Takeoff and landing 4-forces in flight Lift equation: V decreases, AoA increases Drag: Induced drag vs parasite drag High AoA: Left-turning tendencies, right rudder	$$\text{lift} = \frac{\frac{1}{2} \rho V^2 S C_l}{2}$$$$V = \text{velocity}\\ C_l = \text{coefficient of lift}$$	Procedure Pre-maneuver checklist Power idle, slow down don't go down Slowly 10°, 20°, and 40° of flaps Add power for altitude Pitch = Airspeed, Trim Right rudder Stall horn may chirp periodically Maneuvering Turns; Right rudder exercise Climb: More thrust Descent: Less thrust Recovery: Relax pressure Accelerate: 20° flaps 65 knots: 10° flaps 70 knots: flaps up
Risk Management Stalls and spins, coordination Turbulence Scanning	Common Errors Inadequate back pressure Excessive back pressure Uncoordinated turns Failure to anticipate lift from flaps Fixation on instruments	Completion Standards Fly just above stall warning Straight and level, turns, climbs, descents Altitude ± 50 ft. Heading ± 10° Airspeed +5/-0 knots Bank ±5°

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