Originally posted by Richardfast
I am practicing pattern flying. I am working on just the basic turnaround maneuvers, with concentration on coming out of the maneuver with wings level, at the right altitude and right throttle setting. My problem is with crosswind correction. It is obvious what to do during the straight and level flight portion (obvious, but not easy), but it is not clear to me how to correct for crosswind during the turnaround maneuver itself ( half loops). How do you make this correction during these half loop turnarounds? Are you using just rudder throughout the maneuver, during just part of the maneuver, or are you also throwing in some roll correction? Any help would be appreciated.
I have no real answer for you, but I tried this with two different planes last week and I found that neither rudder nor ailerons did me any good. The only things I could to to make it appear straight was a lot of power, and to do the correction before the manouver. (Meaning I can't do any corrections once I've stared a 1/2 reverse cuban 8, I set it up before the roll on the 45 deg. up leg and live with the way it comes out
) And I found that at less than half power, the nose would weir into the wind big time.