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Clear of Runway and Stopped 2-22

Parking 2-23

Engine Shutdown 2-23
Post-Flight 2-23
Securing and Servicing 2-23
Chapter Summary 2-24

Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers
Introduction 3-1
The Four Fundamentals 3-1
Effect and Use of Flight Controls 3-1

Feel of the Airplane 3-3
Attitude Flying 3-4
Integrated Flight Instruction 3-5

Straight-and-Level Flight 3-6
Straight Flight 3-6
Level Flight 3-8
Common Errors 3-8
Trim Control 3-10
Level Turns 3-11
Turn Radius 3-14
Establishing a Turn 3-15
Common Errors 3-17
Climbs and Climbing Turns 3-17

Establishing a Climb 3-19
Climbing Turns 3-20
Common Errors 3-20

Descents and Descending Turns 3-20

Glides 3-21
Gliding Turns 3-23
Common Errors 3-24
Chapter Summary 3-25
Chapter 4: Energy Management: Mastering Altitude and Airspeed Control
Introduction 4-1

Importance of Energy Management 4-1

Viewing the Airplane as an Energy System 4-1
A Frame of Reference for Managing Energy State 4-1
Managing Energy is a Balancing Act 4-3

Role of the Controls to Manage Energy State 4-3

Primary Energy Role of the Throttle and Elevator 4-4

Additional Role for the Elevator 4-5

Rules of Energy Control 4-6
Visualizing the Airplane’s Ability to “Move” Between Energy States 4-7

Three Basic Rules of Energy Control 4-9

Mitigating Risks from Mismanagement of Energy 4-11

Two Energy Management Scenarios 4-11

Scenario 1 4-11
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