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Dana

Joined: 13 Dec 2007
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Location: Connecticut, USA

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject: What is your Altitude loss in a 180 degree turn?

At 02:21 PM 12/8/2008, apilot(at)surewest.net wrote:



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		  You may be able to reduce the altitude loss with practice.  My guess is 

that your plane can make a successful 180 degree turn without losing over 

100 feet of altitude.  My best in a Cessna 150 was 100 feet and the best 

in a PA-11 Cub was 50 feet.  Practicing the technique is a worthwhile effort.


	


100' and 50' seems awfully low, unless you have a good bit of energy 

(speed) at the start... from what starting condition?  There's also 

reaction time.  I figure 250' in my Ultrastar, sudden power loss from a 

normal (i.e. low airspeed) climb... I use 300' to be safe.



-Dana

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