Turns Around a Point

Objective: The student will be introduced to what a turns around a point is and why it is used. The student will also be introduced to the procedures for completing a turns around a point.

Completion Standards: the student will be able to explain what a turns around a point is and how it is used. The student will also give an example of when they might or might have used it. The student will also be able to explain the steps to complete the maneuver step-by-step.

References: AFM ch 7, SOPM

Equipment: White Board and markers, iPad/ computer 

IP’s Actions:

• Assess student

• State the objective and completion standards

• Writes down references

• Provide attention getter

• Present content

• Assessment

• Assign Homework

SP’s Actions:

• Take notes

• Ask Questions

Introduction: 

(Attention Getter) : Crashed plane story and turns around a point

Motivation: the purpose of learning this would be just that finding a place to land and to help out others when they are in trouble.

Overview:

1. What is a turn around a point?

2. What are the objectives of a turn around a point?

3. Procedures 

Content:

What is a turn around a point?

• Extension of both the rectangular course and S-turns across a road.

• The maneuver is a 360° constant radius turn around a single ground-based reference point.

• Searching for an object

What are the objectives of a turn around a point?

• Maintaining a specific relationship between the airplane and the ground.

• Dividing attention

  • between the flightpath

  • ground-based references

  • manipulating the flight controls

  • scanning for outside hazards and instrument indications.

• Adjusting the bank angle

  • during turns to correct for groundspeed changes

  • to maintain a constant radius turn steeper bank angles for higher ground speeds, shallow bank angles for slower groundspeeds.

• Managing the quickly changing bank angles.

  • Wind Correction

Procedures: 

Set up:

1. Determine the wind direction.

2. Clear the Area

3. Select an object on the ground

   1. Where you are able to circle it

Entry:

1. Enter on down wind of selected object

   1. Establish 100 Kn and 1000’

2. Bug entry heading

The Turn:

1. Once on downwind start your turn abeam reference point/ object

   1. Start at a steeper bank

   2. Keeping refence pint off wingtip

2. As turn continues

   1. Shallow bank to keep reference point/ object off wing tip

   2. Same for steepen bank wen turning inbound

      1. Keeping point off wing tip.

3. Complete 2 circles or as directed

4. Exit on downwind/ bugged heading

Common Errors:

1. Failure to adequately clear the surrounding area for safety hazards, initially and throughout the maneuver.

2. Failure to establish a constant, level altitude prior to entering the maneuver.

3. Failure to maintain altitude during the maneuver.

4. Failure to properly assess wind direction.

5. Failure to properly execute constant-radius turns.

6. Failure to manipulate the flight controls in a smooth and continuous manner.

7. Failure to establish the appropriate wind correction angle.

8. Failure to apply coordinated aileron and rudder pressure, resulting in slips or skids.

Conclusion

Went over what a turn around a point is and why it is used

Went over the objectives

Went over the procedures 

(Questions to assess student)

What is a turn around a point and why is it used?

When would we use it

What are the procedures for completing the maneuver?

HW:

Look over the procedures for a turn around a point in the AFM and SOPM