Student Pilot Struggles With Steep Turns| Checkride Prep 2

Steep turns are not an easy flight maneuver, and this was proven in this video as Juan nailed the ones to the right but struggled with the left. The different sight picture can play a factor along with not using the horizon as a reference!
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[@BrownBear618]

You good sir are a fantastic instructor. I’m at 10hrs logger so far toward my PPL and your videos help a great deal. Thank you for VLOGing all these lessons and keep up the awesome work!!

[@johnjohnson5496]

I hate steep turns. The very first time I did them, I nailed them, and every time after that I struggled with them lol I think my problem is also looking in on my instruments too much instead of just trusting my sight picture.

[@coopermichel4491]

Same for me, the first time I did steep turns I did really good and now when ever I do steep turns I turn into a WWII Japanese fighter plane

[@dinnistv2635]

Same bro

[@lonememe]

Fantastic timing! My check-ride is scheduled for Nov 21st, and since I just finished the last requirement for my PPL (long XC), I get to start on check-ride prep this week. Woot!

[@mariomorris556]

I also struggle with my left side of my maneuvers. Great job. Thank you for the lesson

[@rogue8853]

Another KZbin channel taught me to use 3 swipes of trim on steep turns. I won’t mention his name tho. Remember! A good pilot is always .....NM

[@LewDixAviation]

I’ll refer you to the linked video to see how that phrase ends...... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGrFqIqje8uWnsk

[@networkl00p]

@@LewDixAviation That hands off left steep turn was nice.... :P

[@flybenfold]

I was taught in the US to trim during steep turns. However as an instructor here in the UK, we don't trim, we just give plenty of back pressure and hold the required pitch attitude. Our view is that steep turns are usually a short lived maneuver, taking evasive action etc. Adding trim just adds to the work load and creating more things to remember. If you leave the trim alone then you'll still be in trim once you have returned back to straight and level flight.

[@chaudhrysuleman06]

Mzeroa?

[@beecarpet]

This is an excellent CFI I loved his trim demonstration's

[@onebravotango]

Impressive effort, Juan! 🛩✨ Mastering steep turns is no small feat, and your determination is admirable. It's not uncommon to have a little trouble with one direction - those sight picture differences can really throw you off! Remember, each challenge is an opportunity for growth. Keeping the horizon as your guide is a game-changer - it helps establish that consistent reference point. Kudos for sharing your learning journey.

[@radamdrake]

Great instruction, great refresher!

[@blueskyaviationpilottraining]

Raising bar, once again. Nice.

[@taolodambe]

Welcome back Lewis 💕✨🙏🏿😁

[@TheRealSlimShady509]

I struggled so much with steep turns before my checkride. Its part of the reason i failed my first attempt. Thankfully i learned what i was doing wrong and passed the next checkride .

[@thatboieddy242]

I'm also struggling with steep turns. Mind imbuing me with some insight?

[@btheking8733]

@@thatboieddy242 did u learn it

[@w1rth]

A tip for steep turns, modify your turn/bank angle to help you maintain altitude. It doesn't take much to stop a decent or ascent. I have never had an instructor call me out for it because I never bank past 45, nor do i leave more than a few degrees less.

[@LewDixAviation]

Exactly what I teach and the way it should be taught!

[@user32455]

Awesome video. Thanks for the tips and memes.

[@deeanna8448]

This is really good!

[@alandumond6012]

This video was perfect for learning so much and laughing at the same time

[@annabobanaasmr8411]

I'm having the same issues, as well as my heading slightly going off during power on stalls (I think it's lack of right rudder, but I put lots in :C ) My brain cant handle fixing backpressure as well as bank angle at the same time, I'd like to trim it up for me.

[@aviatorsteve5649]

An extra turn of aft trim will help when turning against the prop 😋

[@Sifo_Dyas]

Nice rapport between these two.

[@Jonnydeerhunter]

EXACT same thing for me... Lefts suck right good. Using trim helped me Alot as well. Checkride is Wednesday the 16th..... Fingers crossed 🤞

[@hbl142]

Good luck, good flight

[@Jonnydeerhunter]

@@hbl142 thank you! Weather is not looking good so I might have to postpone it..... I hop I can get another day scheduled soon... Not enough examiners here in Ohio...

[@btheking8733]

@@Jonnydeerhunter do u have a license now

[@Jonnydeerhunter]

@@btheking8733 Yessir. Got my PPL October 2019 and my instrument rating August 2020.

[@btheking8733]

@@Jonnydeerhunter damn man that’s amazing hoping to get mine 1 hour and 40 mins flight time so far!!!

[@PaulGarthAviation]

4:00 - When doing a 45 degree steep turn to the left, are you staring out the left window at the horizon only? Lew says, "Not enough back pressure", but I'm thinking it's also relying too much on instruments and maybe a touch of back trim to assist the back pressure. LOL! I just watched the rest of the video -- "I'm looking at the horizon, I'm looking back in...."

[@franzmcdonald6399]

Awesome!

[@gamboxx]

Man I really enjoy your videos; from Houston, TX keep up the great work!

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks man! Glad you like my content!

[@hbl142]

I'm having the same problems. Thanks for the video I'm going again tomorrow and this time I'll use trim

[@LewDixAviation]

How did they go??

[@hbl142]

@@LewDixAviation Didn't get to do steep turns do to time. We just did touch and go's. But I'll let you know as soon as I do them.

[@btheking8733]

@@hbl142 how about now

[@BonJoviMad100]

@@hbl142 Now?

[@merinaphilip6521]

The amount of times I have heard horizon is your friend is a lot more than the number of my actual friends 😫

[@wayne.pictures]

I have more issues with right steep turns over left steep turns, (I'm left handed - i Wonder if this is why?) , and I have a tendency to roll back to 30

[@jafetcastillo7251]

I just passed my PP check ride! In Costa Rica... Do you know anything about validating my PP license in US with the FAA? I got married to an American and we are moving to the us I wanna do instruments there

[@micahmartin7319]

LOL I have trouble with my steep turns too, same problem too!

[@floridaboy1131]

Was this filmed a few weeks ago?? If so I should've taken my phone out and filmed and sent it to you, I was on the ground right there staring up at a low wing doing steep turns recently hahaha

[@LewDixAviation]

Haha yea it was a few weeks ago.. would be funny if it was us you saw

[@Drewbert__]

Hey Lewis! The video quality is fantastic. May I ask what cameras you use? Thanks!

[@LewDixAviation]

GoPro Hero 7 Black.. They are the best cameras I’ve used!

[@yourweeklygames9354]

Is it correct to do After take-off checks after a positive rate of climb? that's how I'm being taught

[@LewDixAviation]

Positive rate of climb? As soon as you takeoff do an after take off checklist? Do it above 1,000 feet

[@yourweeklygames9354]

LewDix Aviation ok, the way im being taught is that after a positive rate if climb( meaning that after take off and your rate of climb is the same and is not constantly going uo or down) we do after take off checks after 500 feet of lifting off

[@yourweeklygames9354]

And is there any possible chance you can do a video again on radio and readback to atc, im rewlly struggeling to talk to atc

[@squawkdude]

the way the student wears his seat belt is interesting

[@thestimp1]

lol "breaking the wings we die", always the scary truth.

[@davegrundgeiger9063]

At 7:05 Lew's trimmed out in a steep turn with his hands off of the yoke. Why doesn't he need to have opposite aileron input to counter over-banking tendency? (I'm assuming he doesn't have roll trim?)

[@LewDixAviation]

I use very small amounts of rudder to counteract it.. This was an over exaggeration to show that trim is your best friend, but in the reality you wouldn’t be turning steeply with your hands in the air 😂

[@pressleym.hambrickiv3797]

Me: TRIM! TRIM!!! lmbo

[@NETBotic]

steep tizzles

[@butterking1523]

Steep turns are a pain

[@adamsroofing8095]

I went right Seat for 1st time, steep turns and flying went generally well, circuits and approaches not so clever! Why is the right Seat so different?!

[@LewDixAviation]

It’s a completely different sight picture from the right. Not to mention doing things with the other hand.. in all circumstances that can be difficult 😂

[@mrboss20ten]

I’m good with turns to the left. Turns to the right are blah at best

[@chriszeitler4613]

I miss Juan!

[@LewDixAviation]

Me too

[@NCAviatrix]

Ah yes. The steep tizzles.

[@aubreypatterson1773]

I wish you were my CFI lol

[@LewDixAviation]

haha I'll take the compliment

[@thegoodguystore]

No hands!

[@juanroblespinilla6361]

Well at least Juan nailed the hardest turn which is usually towards the right

[@Spec62]

Let me admit. . .my pre checkride practice was uglier than yours. REALLY UUUUGLY. Almost got vertigo trying to over correct. You rocked it though. Good job.

[@venexcel2198]

1st

[@Hedgeflexlfz]

My instructor is 10X as serious when flying with me

[@LewDixAviation]

So he’s one of the majority of pilots that takes themselves way too seriously... shame.. You could be having fun 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Hedgeflexlfz]

​@@LewDixAviation If I lose altitude in a turn, he is like "what are you doing, look at your altimeter. Fly the damn plane." As long as he makes me a good pilot I guess

[@LewDixAviation]

Hi He sounds like an absolute delight that is happy with his job

[@deeanna8448]

Hi he sounds like a jerk. Mine is very good. He doesn’t joke around, and he has never said “welcome to the sky”, but he’s calm and doesn’t stress me out. He gives me a lot of leeway at first while I’m just learning something, but then starts expecting more precision as I improve.

[@babystonks2291]

My instructor always tells me ” I'm disappointed in you ”, and yells at me 🙃

[@MrJeffinLodi]

I find the silliness and game show sound effects distracting. I'm looking for serious information, not a comedy show. I do appreciate that you are having fun while instructing and keeping things comfortable in the cockpit, but it's not as helpful when looking for specific information. thanks for the information.