Steep Turns for the FIRST TIME| Emergency Procedure - ABCD

[@psyrixx]

First time I went up for a lesson, my instructor simulated an engine failure. I pitched for best glide airspeed, and started looking at all of the lovely fields nearby to land in. My instructor was fairly impressed, and then casually asked "... and do you see anything out our right window? Perhaps directly below us?" So I took a peek, and we were flying right over an uncontrolled field and had plenty of altitude to of course make that our best landing option. Was a great lesson about situational awareness! And for the record, I was able to descend power off and line up fairly well for a successful landing approach before we powered back up and went around. :-) My favorite thing with steep turns is crossing my own wake -- I know I've nailed it if I get that little burble at the end of the turn.

[@positivrteaviation5044]

Wow that’s cool!

[@Peakbase]

You’re a genuine bloke which translates to a fun/relaxed atmosphere in the cockpit while you’re teaching. I can only assume that makes for a fantastic learning environment.

[@SwedishVFR]

Second most important thing when you fly is to have fun.

[@x0veN_trading]

I've been watching you for a long time, you are one of the best instructors out there. I wish it paid like the airlines so you could keep making this type of content forever.

[@mr.martintorres5804]

Cool and under control. You got a good pupil there, Lew.

[@DonniePalmer57]

my favorite part of my discovery flight a few years ago was steep turns. the instructor was ok until I got to a 60 degree bank, then he calmly suggested I get back to a 45. We did a few of those. It was incredible

[@dylansouza1780]

Hopefully I can find an instructor near me with a similar learning environment as this. Absolutely epic instruction going on here.

[@rikbjorn9701]

Great, great vids you have there, mate! Your videos make me reeaaall dang excited for my flight training! You have a great one, mate! Keep em vids coming!

[@byronmauricio2780]

Great instruction

[@PrivatePilotFlightVlogs]

Freaking LOVE steep turns! Great video as always dude

[@GGAviation]

Excellent as always and who doesnt love some steep turns :)

[@IFlyforPie]

Well taught Lewis 👌

[@jan3195]

Really well done, Mike!

[@JulianJ]

Love your videos! Greetings from Germany

[@coreyjordan2745]

Awesome!

[@MauricioFernandezGarcia]

Cuánto de trim se le da Saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷 fiel seguidor

[@skipwood2059]

Lew, I am curious. about steep turns. When the international fatal accident rate shows that most were in the traffic pattern and on base to final, why aren't steep turns taught with flaps extended? That would seem practical to familiarize a student as to what they might encounter on that famous base to final overshoot. Standing by.

[@jhyv1248]

Great video!!

[@501ShadowReaper]

"The sun is a bitch" I swear my instructor n I have said this before

[@MajorChris1983]

Nicely done. No do it without focusing on the instruments all the time. 😋

[@aashirkhan5650]

Anyone know what the outro song used is called?

[@roflopoulos1633]

Where is he located? I want him to be my flight instructor! lol

[@aviationengine6701]

Is there a big difference doing step turns in a low wing than in a high wing?

[@LewDixAviation]

Yes. Low wing you can see out the sides. High wing you cannot

[@joseencina7698]

Where I fly there are a lot of high mountains so it's difficult to maintain the horizon

[@BurgerBoyda3rd]

You will be a better pilot for it though

[@kurt3929]

Nice

[@LukePylypciw]

Any chance for an airline vlog in the future? Great video right here, Lewis!

[@AviatorGamer]

I don’t think he can record in the cockpit, but I will love to see one to!

[@LewDixAviation]

Unfortunately not.. I’ll explain why within the next month or so 😔

[@LukePylypciw]

LewDix Aviation oh no. I think I see where this is going :(

[@LewDixAviation]

@@LukePylypciw The F word is a bad one

[@deeanna8448]

@@LewDixAviation I'm sorry 😢

[@flybobbie1449]

Go 45 then lower 2nd flap. The aircraft will maintain height without back pressure. And remember to look out when turning.

[@TheDetroitSlayer]

Mag wire could be the cause of your clicking feedback in the radio

[@grahamrobinson2250]

Why is flight school so expensive! I wish I could fly in real life

[@alk672]

I wonder why some instructors teach steep turns with trim. I imagine the purpose of a steep turn is to get used to the sight picture and the g load associated with a steep turn in case it's needed for safety reasons. A big part of it would be getting used to the large amount of back pressure on the yoke necessary to maintain altitude in a steep turn. Why would you trim all of that out? You wouldn't trim in real life if you're making a steep emergency turn in a canyon, or turning back to the runway after an engine-out on climb-out... On top of that, it would be fairy dangerous to trim in those scenarios as it would make it more difficult to recognize and recover from an accelerated stall should it occur. I understand it's much easier to do on the checkride day with trim, but kind of defeats the purpose maybe?..

[@LewDixAviation]

The purpose of a steep turn is to demonstrate aircraft control and smooth coordination techniques. A quote from the FAA AFH: “Steep turns can be conducted more easily by the use of elevator trim and power as the maneuver is entered.” You’re not wrong for choosing not to use trim either of course, but in my opinion you’re making your life harder without it.

[@hangfire5005]

the dashboard in that plane is pissing me off

[@deeanna8448]

I HATED steep turns!🤮