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Principles of flight

5.10.2 Climbing .............................................................................................. 510

5.10.2.1 Best climb angle and best climb rate ............................................. 511
5.10.2.2 Best climb rate Vy.......................................................................... 511

5.10.2.3 Best climb angle Vx........................................................................ 512

5.10.2.4 Best climb angle Vx vs best climb speed Vy .................................... 512
5.10.3 Horizontal straight and level flight ....................................................... 513

5.10.3.1 Force, effect, speed ....................................................................... 514

5.10.3.2 Best range og best endurance ....................................................... 514
5.10.4 .Turn ..................................................................................................... 516

5.10.4.1 Centripetal force ........................................................................... 516

5.10.4.2 Bank vs stall speed when turning ................................................... 517

5.10.4.3 Coordinated turn ........................................................................... 518
5.10.4.4 Speed and turn rate vs turn radius ................................................. 518

5.10.4.5 Bank and turn vs turn radius .......................................................... 519
5.10.4.6 Bank and speed vs. risk of stall ...................................................... 519

5.10.5 Descent and glide ................................................................................ 520

5.10.5.1 Glide angle and glide ratio ............................................................. 520

5.10.5.2 Gliding speed................................................................................. 522
5.10.6 .Landing ................................................................................................ 523

5.10.7 . Landing distance ................................................................................. 524

5.10.7.1 Approach speed ............................................................................ 524

5.10.7.2 Weight .......................................................................................... 525
5.10.7.3 Headwind ...................................................................................... 525

5.10.7.4 Density altitude ............................................................................. 525

5.10.7.5 Runway slope and surface ............................................................. 526
5.11 Effects on the aircraft during landing and taxiing .................................. 527

5.11.1 Landing in crosswind ........................................................................... 527

5.11.1.1 The crab method ........................................................................... 527

5.11.1.2 The bank method .......................................................................... 528
5.11.1.3 Crosswind component / demonstrated crosswind ......................... 528

5.11.2 Taxiing on the ground .......................................................................... 528

5.11.2.1 Ground loop .................................................................................. 529

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