Estimated time to complete:
- 60 minutes

Aircraft:
- Beechcraft Baron 58

Objectives:
- Handling Steep Turn in the Baron

 

You last practiced steep turns during your private pilot training in the Cessna 172. They're part of every aircraft checkout, because each model of airplane behaves slightly differently when pulled into a steep turn, and the Baron is no exception.

This flight begins at 7,500 feet northeast of KBJC (Jeffco) near Denver, Colorado. As you may recall from your sport pilot and private pilot training, steep turns are done at a 45° bank all the way around in a 360° turn. However, commercial pilots are held to a higher standard: you have to maintain at least a 50° bank all the way around.

Ref.: West, Jeff Van. Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots: Real World Training. Wiley. Kindle Edition(Location 12302).

MISSION'S SCENARIOS

Steep Turns

  1. You are at 7500 feet northeast of KBJC (Jeffco), near Denver, Colorado.
  2. You have to maintain at least 50º bank all the way around in a 360º turn.
  3. Steep turn are done no faster than the maneuvering speed of 156 knots.
  4. Configure for low-speed cruise as you do your clearing turns.
  5. During the steep turn:
    1. Judge your 50º bank angle.
    2. Maintain your nose level (to maintain altitude).
    3. Look outside at the horizon.
    4. Glance at your attitude indicator to make sure you are getting a 50º angle.
    5. Add some power to maintain airspeed (it could take as much as 5 inches of MP).
  6. Once you get around to your original heading, roll immediately into a turn the other direction.
  7. Practice until you can meet the Commercial Pilot PTS:
    1. Maintain at least 50º bank.
    2. Hold altitude within 100 feet.
    3. Hold airspeed within 10 knots.
    4. End each turn within 10º of the heading on which you started.

Slow Flight and Stalls

  1. Push "Ctrl + ;" to reset the flight.
  2. The procedures for slow flight and stalls in a twin are the same as in a single-engine airplane.
  3. Use the minimal panel during slow flight for a better view.
  4. For slow flight in the Baron:
    1. Climb up to 8500 feet or so while slowing down.
    2. Maintain an airspeed of 90 knots.
    3. Full flaps.
    4. Landing gear down.
    5. Don't ever go below Vmc of 84 knots.

MAPS & CHARTS

KBJC Airport Diagram: