ex 7 climbing
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Ex 7 Climbing. Aim To enter and maintain a steady full power climb then to return to level flight at a predetermined altitude, also to enter and maintain a steady cruise climb. The Forces. More power is required in a climb to balance the increase in drag from weight - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Microlight flights Microlight flights lessonslessons
Ex 7 ClimbingEx 7 Climbing
AimAimToTo enter and maintain a steady full power climb enter and maintain a steady full power climb then to return to level flight at a predetermined then to return to level flight at a predetermined
altitude, also to enter and maintain a steady altitude, also to enter and maintain a steady cruise climbcruise climb
The ForcesThe Forces
More power is required in a climb to balance More power is required in a climb to balance the increase in drag from weightthe increase in drag from weight
Drag also varies with airspeed so-Drag also varies with airspeed so- CLIMB PERFORMNCE VARIES WITH CLIMB PERFORMNCE VARIES WITH
AIRSPEED CLIMB ENTRYAIRSPEED CLIMB ENTRY
Climb Attitudes rates of climbClimb Attitudes rates of climb
1 min at 45mph =500ft
1 min at 50 mph =700ft per min
Figures illustration only
Cruise Climb 300rpm above cruise to give climb rate of
300ft per min [not shown on diagram]
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Possible us of best angle not Possible us of best angle not RecommendedRecommendedBest to de-rigBest to de-rig
If Obstruction close de rigg
To Enter A ClimbTo Enter A ClimbP.A.TP.A.T
Power. Attitude. Trim.Power. Attitude. Trim.
To level off from climbTo level off from climbA.P.TA.P.T
Attitude. Power. Trim.Attitude. Power. Trim.
A.P.T Attitude Power Trim
AirmanshipAirmanship LookoutLookout Above behind and blind Above behind and blind
spots, for other traffic and cloud spots, for other traffic and cloud AirspaceAirspace Check chartCheck chart
AltimeterAltimeter Correct setting forCorrect setting for airspaceairspace
Engine Engine Temperatures and Temperatures and pressures within limits pressures within limits