On 25 Aug 2006 09:20:56 -0700, "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:


David Cartwright wrote:
"Greg" wrote in message
ups.com...

The turn co-ordinator is your primary measure of bank, for a couple of
reasons. First, the compass doesn't measure bank angle - it just shows what
direction you're pointing in - whereas the TC does show the degree to which
you're banked. Second, and most importantly, because of the way it's put
together, the compass doesn't turn steadily, and so it'd be wrong to fool
yourself into thinking that the faster the compass was moving, the more
you're banked.


Most of you guys are far better qualified as I only have an IMC
rating. This is less demanding and only valid in the UK. Only 15 hours
training are required so to keep things simple I was told to use the
second VOR dial as a reminder of present heading by setting heading at
the top of the dial. When you make a turn you don't need any maths but
look where you need to be on the VOR dial and convert it visually to a
clock face. If for example you need to turn 120° right that's 20 past
on a clock therefore double and time 40 seconds.

Timing is simply bank into a rate one turn and visually add 40 seconds
to the clock hand (or could use a timer). The only calculation needed
is to double the interpreted time. Hopefully I'll only have to use it
when renewing the rating every couple of years.

As has already been mentioned the easier way is to use the ADF needle.