Cessna 172N Skyhawk Quick Reference Manual page 13

Lazy Eights
* Perform Flow Checklist
Altitude........................................................................................................... Above 1500' AGL
1.
2.
Airspeed......................................................................................................................... 97 KTS
3.
Select Points........................................................................................................ 4 5
4.
Enter Climbing Turn............................................................................................... Coordinate d
A.
o
45
B.
o
90
C.
135
D.
180
E.
Reverse Direction................................................................................... Repeat Maneuver
5.
Resume Normal Cruise.................................................................................................... Establish
Intended to enhance proper coordination of the flight controls throughout a wide range of airspeeds and attitudes. Substantial skill is
Common Errors:
•
Asymmetry across each
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Improper/inadequate reference point selection or use
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Gain/loss of altitude at 180° points
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Airspeed or bank angle standards not met
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Unsmooth or uncoordinated control inputs
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Over-reliance on instrument instead of visual references
a) Bank................................................................................................. Increasing
b) Pitch Attitude................................................................................... Maximum
a) Pitch Attitude............................................................................................ Hold
b) Bank.................................................................................................. Appx. 30
c) Airspeed......................................................................... 5-10 KTS Above Stall
o
a) Pitch Attitude................................................................................ Lowest Point
b) Bank................................................................................................. Decreasing
o
a) Pitch Attitude............................................................................................. Level
b) Altitude............................................................................................ Entry Level
c) Airspeed........................................................................................... Entry Level
Heading.................................................................................... 180
d)
required to coordinate aileron and rudder, which are at no time constant.
180° points
Description:
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, 90 , 135
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