Microlight flights Microlight flights lessonslessons

Ex 7 ClimbingEx 7 Climbing

AimAimToTo enter and maintain a steady full power climb enter and maintain a steady full power climb then to return to level flight at a predetermined then to return to level flight at a predetermined

altitude, also to enter and maintain a steady altitude, also to enter and maintain a steady cruise climbcruise climb

The ForcesThe Forces

More power is required in a climb to balance More power is required in a climb to balance the increase in drag from weightthe increase in drag from weight

Drag also varies with airspeed so-Drag also varies with airspeed so- CLIMB PERFORMNCE VARIES WITH CLIMB PERFORMNCE VARIES WITH

AIRSPEED CLIMB ENTRYAIRSPEED CLIMB ENTRY

Climb Attitudes rates of climbClimb Attitudes rates of climb

1 min at 45mph =500ft

1 min at 50 mph =700ft per min

Figures illustration only

Cruise Climb 300rpm above cruise to give climb rate of

300ft per min [not shown on diagram]

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Possible us of best angle not Possible us of best angle not RecommendedRecommendedBest to de-rigBest to de-rig

If Obstruction close de rigg

To Enter A ClimbTo Enter A ClimbP.A.TP.A.T

Power. Attitude. Trim.Power. Attitude. Trim.

To level off from climbTo level off from climbA.P.TA.P.T

Attitude. Power. Trim.Attitude. Power. Trim.

A.P.T Attitude Power Trim

AirmanshipAirmanship LookoutLookout Above behind and blind Above behind and blind

spots, for other traffic and cloud spots, for other traffic and cloud AirspaceAirspace Check chartCheck chart

AltimeterAltimeter Correct setting forCorrect setting for airspaceairspace

Engine Engine Temperatures and Temperatures and pressures within limits pressures within limits