Procedure turn in Strong X-wind

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On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:14:50 -0500, Roy Smith wrote:


On the inbound turn, don't be a slave to making standard-rate turns. If
the CDI is coming in way faster than you expected, speed up the turn.
The alternative is blowing through the FAC and if you do that in a
strong crosswind, you may never manage to claw your way back in time.



Yeah. Steep turns in the clouds is just what an inexperienced IFR
pilot needs.

At most light plane speeds, a standard rate turn requires a bank of a
fair bit less than 30 degrees. So even increasing bank to 30 degrees
makes a lot of difference and this is hardly a steep turn. Roy's advice
is sound and I often increase or decrease from standard rate as
required. Any pilot who can't fly a 30 degree bank in the clouds, has
no business being in the clouds without an instructor.


Matt