Step 2 - Procedure Turn.
- Flying Standard Take Off, Circuit And Flypast Procedure Turn Circuit And Procedure Turn
- Circuit Rectangular Circuit And Land Getting It Together Dead Stick Landing
The first Procedure Turn should follow the flypast. Do not allow any wind to tighten the turns - remember that you are in control.
Turn away gently through a 90° banked turn then smoothly rock the wings over to reverse the turn direction for a 270° banked turn. There shough be no straight sections in this manouevre - just continuous turning. You may have to vary the aileron and elevator throughout the turn to compensate for wind direction and strength.
Two things to look out for are firstly to maintain the same height and secondly to trace constant arcs (over the ground) throughout the turn. You should exit the turn with wings level flying down the reciprocal path to your flypast. Again the model will be going faster across the ground so get ready for the next step.
Clockwise Circuit |
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Counter-Clockwise Circuit |
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