AI.VIII.B.S1FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills
Establish, maintain, and roll out of a level turn.
Establish, maintain, and roll out of a level turn.
Bottom line
After clearing the airspace around the aircraft, add power slightly, turn the aircraft in the desired direction, and apply a slight amount of back pressure on the yoke to maintain altitude. When the desired angle of bank is reached, neutralize the ailerons, and trim as appropriate. Simultaneously begin releasing the back pressure so aileron, rudder, and elevator pressures are neutralized when the aircraft reaches the wings-level position.
FAA references
- AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-7) — FAA-H-8083-9B
- PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-30) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AIH ch. 9 (pp. 9-10–9-11) — FAA-H-8083-9B
- AFH ch. 17 (p. 17-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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