VIDEO: Making Smooth Coordinated Turns

October 23, 2014 Comments Off Posted in: Angle of Attack, How To Flight Sim, News, Training, Videos

There’s more to turning in the air than merely tilting your yoke or stick to the left or right. Trying to avoid slips and skids takes practice. Chris Palmer from Angle of Attack covers proper turning technique including inputting back pressure on the yoke, coordinating with your rudder pedals, and how to use the oft-ignored Turn Coordinator. Learn how to make 2-minute and 4-minute turns.

The Three Steps For Turning
1. Initiate
2. Compensate
3. Coordinate

(Originally posted in 2010.)

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