Primary (Aileron) Roll
Entry
Speed: 120 mph (Citabria)
120 mph (Decathlon)
1.
Pick a point in front of the
airplane
2.
Airspeed - Recommended entry
speed RPM
set at 2500.
3.
Pull nose up 20 to 30 degrees
above the horizon, stop
4.
Apply full left or
right aileron
5.
As you approach knife edge, apply
small forward pressure to hold the
nose on your point. (Easy Push
towards your knee)
6.
Hold Full Aileron
7.
As you pass inverted, relax the
forward pressure (Easy Pull)
8.
Apply more and more rudder as
you return to upright
9.
Hold full Aileron until wings are level.
10.
When wings are exactly level,
neutralize the
aileron and rudder. |