PA.V.B.S3cFAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills

c. Turns around a point: enter at an appropriate distance from the reference point, 600...

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Plan the maneuver: c. Turns around a point: enter at an appropriate distance from the reference point, 600 to 1,000 feet AGL at an appropriate distance from the selected reference area

Bottom line

Ground reference maneuvers are generally flown at altitudes between 600 and 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL). The pilot should enter the maneuver downwind, where the groundspeed is at its fastest, at the appropriate radius of turn and distance from the selected ground-based reference point. As the upwind becomes a crosswind and then a downwind, the pilot should gradually steepen the bank to the steepest angle upon reaching the initial point of entry.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-8) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-5) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-7) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-3) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-10) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  8. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  9. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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