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Objective: To familiarize the SP with the elements and common errors associated
with straight and level flight.
Equipment: Plane
View limiting device
Dry erase board and markers
Model aircraft
IP’s Actions: 1. Explain and discuss lesson objective and completion standards.
2. Straight and level flight – constant heading constant altitude
-make immediate smooth corrections for deviations detected by
scan and interpretation
3. Demonstrate S & L by reference to instruments
4. Direct SP to proper instrument scan
5. Evaluate SP’s proficiency; common errors
6. Post-flight critique and assign homework
Why:
Aircraft control is composed of four components: pitch, bank, and power control
and trim. By using all four of these one gets a better feel for the plane. Pitch must
remain constant to maintain altitude; bank must be monitored to maintain heading.
Power control is vital to airspeed in conjunction with pitch. Trim is important to relieve
control pressures so as to lesson the pilot’s workload.
What:
S & L is flight in which a constant heading and altitude are maintained. This is
accomplished by making small corrections for deviations.
Development:
Trim technique:
1. S & L requires almost no application of control pressure.
2. Hands off flight
Common errors:
1. Failure to cross-check and interpret outside and instrument ref-
erences.
2. Too rough on the control movements, jerky; use pressure instead.
3. Uncoordinated use of flight controls. This usually occurs when head-
ing