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Figure 4.10. Climbing Turns.
4.3.5.2. Descending Turns. A descending turn (Figure 4.11) is a combination of a
descent and a turn as previously discussed. For practice, a descending turn consists of
a descent of 500 feet and a turn of 180° in 60 seconds. In this maneuver, the rate of
descent and the rate of turn are both checked against time. The descending turn is
generally performed at normal cruise airspeed and requires a very rapid crosscheck
for precise execution.
Figure 4.11. Descending Turns.