Ex 6 Straight & Level Flight

2. Ex 6 Straight & Level Flight Aim To attain and maintain flight in a straight line and at a constant altitude

3. Straight Flight • To fly straight keep wings laterally level with the horizon Reference point On horizon Front strut is vertical In relation to the horizon Control bar parallel With horizon View from trike

4. Small Heading corrections • Small Heading corrections can be made by gently banking towards the aiming point. • Then return wing to laterally level

5. A Cross wind component causes drift Wind Wind Basic steady angle NoseInto wind To fly straight towards a crosswind reference point, set up a drift angle so that the Reference point remains at a steady relative bearing, alternatively line up to reference points

6. Control height with power IF DESCENDING: INCREASE POWER ALLOW NOSE TO RISE V.S.I NOTE R.P.M REQUIRED AND NOTE CHANGE OF ATTITUDE Make only small power changes IF CLIMBING: REDUCE POWER AND ALLOW NOSE TO RISE NOTE R.P.M REQUIRED AND NOTE ATTITUDE V.S.I

7. When Level and at correct R.P.M • Maintain correct pitch attitude • Use small pitch inputs through any turbulence Bar forwards to raise nose Bar back lower nose So power is used to correct any trend of losing or gaining height Whilst pitch control is used to correct disturbance of pitch attitude

8. Level Flight At Specific Airspeeds • When used individually • Bar Forward/bar back {Pitch control} controls airspeed • Power controls height • But if pitch only used to increase airspeed aircraft will also descend Power only 60mph 55mph Power & Pitch 55mph 60mph 65mph 60mph 65mph Power and pitch Must be coordinated Together to increase Airspeed in level flight Pitch only

9. Level Flight at H.O.T. Correct pitch attitude Indications of level flight Steady altimeter reading Note R.P.M required this will vary with changes in weight, Atmosphere conditions and airspeed

10. To Coordinate To increase airspeed • P – increase power • A – attitudebar back to maintain level attitude • T – trimmake small adjustments of power to accurately attain target airspeed.

11. To reduce airspeed • P – reduce power • A – Attitude bar forwards to maintain level attitude • T –Trim Make small adjustments of power accurately attain targetairspeed. Trim if within trim speed range Cruise Fast Slow Note that the attitude of the trike unit remains constant if level Flight is to be maintained irrespective of airspeed

12. Airmanship • Lookout– The clock code • 12 o’clock is always dead ahead • Report aircraft relative to the clock code and as above high or low Enroute Checks : L.I.F.E L – location, where are we. Where's the airfield? I– Instruments, engine temps and pressures F– Fuel, contents how much used? E – Elapsed time/endurance