Figure 5-6 Turn Pattern

CHAPTER FIVE

T-6A CONTACT

Cruise-to-Descent Transition:

Power smoothly reduce to 20%.

Attitude lower nose to the en route descent nose attitude (~5 Nose Low). Figure 5-5.

Trim left and up for power reduction and commence clearing turns as appropriate.

Retrim as necessary to remove all pressures from the flight controls and check the balance

ball centered.

Descent-to-Cruise Transition:

Passing 100 feet prior to level-off altitude, simultaneously:

Power advance to normal cruise ~54% (fast cruise, 80%).

Attitude raise the nose to level flight picture.

Trim right and down for power addition.

Retrim as necessary to remove all pressures from the flight controls and check the balance

ball centered.

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TURN PATTERN

The turn pattern is a series of constant AOB turns while maintaining altitude and airspeed. At

the instructor's discretion, the turn pattern may be started in slow or normal cruise, but is always

commenced from a cardinal heading. It consists of two 15 AOB turns in opposite directions for

30 of heading change, two 30 AOB turns in opposite directions for 90 of heading change, and

two 45 AOB turns in opposite directions for 180 of heading change. A smooth, continuous

reversal is made from one turn into another, eliminating a straight and level leg. Figure 5-6.

15AOB

30AOB

45AOB

180

Figure 5-6 Turn Pattern

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FLIGHT PROCEDURES