Cessna 172N Skyhawk Quick Reference Manual page 11

Steep Spiral
* Perform Flow Checklist
Altitude................................................................................................. Above 4500' AGL
1.
2.
Reference................................................................... Under Main Tire or Storm Window
3.
Throttle......................................................................................................................... Idle
4.
Carb Heat....................................................................................................................... On
5.
Airspeed.................................................................................................................. 73 KTS
Throttle........................................................................................ Clear engine every 1000'
6.
Recover................................................................................................. Above 1500' AGL
7.
The objective is to rapidly dissipate excessive altitude, necessary during emergencies, while remaining over top of a selected
Common Errors:
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Inadequate pitch on entry or rollout
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Gaining altitude or excessive airspeed
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Failure to compensate for wind by varying bank angles
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Uncoordinated Controls
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Ineffective use of trim
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Premature/Excessive rollout on heading
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Over-reliance on instrument instead of visual references
Description:
landing spot.
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