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Old 08-23-2012 | 06:03 PM
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John, by inboard wing I mean the wing closest to you. No matter how many passes you make, if you preceive the wings to be level then the results will always be the same. I have been flying and coaching IMAC and pattern for 14 years and always get guys back to the basics before we tackle a sequence. From a ground perspective level flight will look like the airplane is banked away from the pilot. next time you go flying try some passes that appear to have the wings slightly banked away from you. It will take some getting used to but you will see the difference. Once you train your eyes to see this you will see lots of guys flying with the wings slightly banked and they will be fading in at the ends of the field as well. Once you can fly wings level do some humpty bumps and/or 1/2 cuban eights as turn around manuevers.