1. Exercise 8 Descending

2. Exercise 8 Descending Aim
To enter and maintain a steady glide then at a predetermined altitude return to level flight or climb, also to enter and maintain a steady cruise descent.

3. In a glide, descent and will vary with airspeed
Forces in a glide
Lift
Lift
Drag
Drag
Thrust
Weight
Weight
Component of weight
Acting as thrust
In a glide, descent and will vary with airspeed

4. Descent Rates and Angles
Cruise descent reduce engine rpm
Best glide angle
1 min at 50mph 600ft per min
Minimum sink 1 min at 45
500ft per min
Rapid descent 1 min at 70 mph
900ft per min
Adding power in a descent and maintaining airspeed
will reduce the angle and rate of descent

5. To Enter A Descent A.P.T Attitude. Power. Trim.
A.- Attitude- lower nose to descent attitude and hold
P. Power – reduce as required.
T.- Trim- Adjust to achieve desired airspeed and descent rate and trim

6. To Level of from descent or enter climb from descent P&A. T
To Level of from descent or enter climb from descent P&A.T. Power & Attitude. Trim
Important to do both together
P.A.T
To level out or enter a climb from a descent
P&A-Power and attitude –increase power and raise nose together
T- Trim-adjust attitude to achieve

7. Airmanship
Lookout – below behind and blind spots, for other traffic and cloud
Airspace – Check chart
Altimeter- Correct setting for airspace
Engine – Warm during descent with power bursts every 300ft during glide