Reference:
Attention: Straight and level flight is the basis of everything dealing with flying. Every maneuver is based off the ability to maintain straight and level flight.
Motivation:
Objective: The Student Will Be Able to Maintain Straight-And-Level Flight by Using Mainly Outside Visual References. The Student Should Be Able to Reference the Instruments Inside the Airplane to Ensure Straight-And-Level Flight Is Maintained and Have the Ability to Effectively Trim the Airplane for Straight & Level Flight.
Learning Objective (Index)
Key Points
- Control Pressure
- Outside 90%, Inside 10%
- Trim the Airplane
What
- Straight and level flight is flight in which a constant heading and altitude are maintained. It is accomplished by making immediate and measured corrections for deviations in direction and altitude from unintentional slight turns, descents, and climbs
Why
- It is impossible to emphasize too strongly the necessity for forming correct habits in flying straight and level. All other flight maneuvers are really just a deviation from this fundamental flight maneuver.
How
Common Errors
- Failure to crosscheck and correctly interpret outside and instrument references
- Application of control movements rather than pressures
- Uncoordinated use of flight controls
- Faulty trim procedure
ACS Standards
- The Student Can Make the Necessary Adjustments to Keep the Aircraft in Straight-And-Level Flight.
- They Can Also Relieve Any Control Pressures by Trimming the Aircraft.