Figure 16-3: Turn around the nose
EXERCISE 17 - STEEP TURNS
Steep turns are a means of turning the helicopter in a relatively small area. The practice of these manoeuvres is excellent in developing the coordination of all three flight controls and the power control. It is important that you acquire the ability to execute them accurately and smoothly. Your instructor will demonstrate them in different operational flying situations.
Up to a limited angle of bank a steep turn may be executed without increasing power. However, in order to maintain a constant altitude, the airspeed must be sacrificed as a result of the increased aft cyclic pressure required to maintain that altitude. Remember that the greater is the angle of bank, the greater the amount of lift is required to maintain a constant altitude, therefore, additional lift is provided by an increase of power.
A steep turn is entered like any other turn but, as the angle of bank is increased beyond approximately 30°, you must increase collective in order to maintain height and airspeed. It requires simultaneous co-ordination of all three controls. Because of the rapid change of direction, the lookout for other aircraft before doing a steep turn is even more important than for other turns.
To enter a steep turn, first look out, then apply lateral cyclic in the direction of the desired turn and:
1. as the bank increases, move the cyclic aft to maintain the correct fuselage attitude relative to the horizon. (By so doing you have increased the aft tilt of the disc which, unless compensated for, will cause the airspeed to decrease);
2. to maintain the set airspeed, increase collective as necessary as the bank angle increases beyond 30°;
3. once the desired bank angle has been achieved, keep it constant with lateral cyclic.
4. maintain balanced flight (ball centred) throughout the manoeuvre with tail rotor pedals; and
5. maintain a good lookout.
To recover from a steep turn, proceed exactly as you would for any other turn, except that, as you roll off the bank, the collective should be reduced simultaneously with the return to straight and level flight. You must also relax cyclic backpressure to ensure that the helicopter does not climb as you roll out of the turn. Remember that these movements should be coordinated and smooth.
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