David Tan correctly points out that a standard rate turn is One-Five (15) degrees - not 45 as I errantly typed in my earlier posting. Precision is everything in flying. Thanks for the correction, Dave, and keep them coming!
Mantra for standard rate turns...
Fifteen Degrees of bank - Three Degrees per minute turn rate - step on the ball - lock in that sight picture and keep the cowling on a set of "rails" around the horizon - coming up on two minutes - turn out early at 7.5 degrees. Hold steady, fly with a light touch and keep that head up. OOPS! In the clouds?- One minute of this turn gets you out of the clouds.
Fifteen Degrees of bank - Three Degrees per minute turn rate - step on the ball - lock in that sight picture and keep the cowling on a set of "rails" around the horizon - coming up on two minutes - turn out early at 7.5 degrees. Hold steady, fly with a light touch and keep that head up. OOPS! In the clouds?- One minute of this turn gets you out of the clouds.
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Timed turns are great for getting out of inadvertent IMC with a directional gyro failure, BUT there is a wise ol' Chinee proverb that says "autopilot worth one thousand timed turns!" Too bad JFK Jr. didn't know about that one.
Looking forward eagerly to your first solo. Your grin will last a week!
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