Low Level Turns
If you are one of those pilots who insists on making low level HIGH-G turns - just like the turn onto final because you misjudged and overshot the runway - then the following maybe of interest to you
If you must do these turns be very careful - do not become complacent and end up being a "stall/spin" statistic
The suggestion¹ when carrying out this highly dangerous manoeuvre of low level turning is:
- Apply aileron first to roll the aircraft - DO NOT PULL "G" - prior to roll input
- When the correct angle of bank is achieved stop the roll - centre the control wheel
AND THEN pull the "G"
- RELEASE "G" BEFORE applying aileron to ROLL OUT of the turn
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First Published December 14, 1998
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