Setting flap in turns - Some info to chew on
Setting flap in turns: Some info to chew on by C.Gray 2023 Essentially there is nothing wrong with setting flap in turns. But you need to understand what effect it has on your aircraft, and how it could end up covering up poor technique. In the training environment, setting flap during a turn can hide accurate flying. I found that many pilots would initiate a turn, then reduce throttle and set a stage of flap. A typical example is the base turn. The loss of energy from reduced thrust (soon to cause sink) is then offset by the initial balloon effect of flap deployment. If the intention is for a descent from the turn exit (like on base turn) then the drag further reducing speed automatically enters the descent nicely for you. This sounds very efficient and for seasoned pilots is manageable. For someone learning to fly however this is hiding their real energy management skill. Learning this technique means you inadvertently learn to use flap as a crutch. If I ask the sam...