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Old June 12th 07, 06:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Head orientation in turns--how is it taught for aviation?

On Jun 11, 5:26 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
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It is also important to realize (!) that bike is _not_ doing a co-
ordinated turn.


Yes, it is. If it were not, it would fall over.


Aha, I can see you don't know how/why a bike can turn a corner. It's
actually slipping and that creates the turning force. The lean creates
the couple that opposes the slip force. That is why it is not a
coordinated turn. Probably a bit beyond your high school physics tho'.


Now think, you can tilt you head maybe 45 degrees but
what would a pilot do for a 60 or 90 degree turn?


Tilt his head 60 or 90 degrees, which most people can do without difficulty.


Yes sure, you have a broken neck. Try it looking in a mirror (if you
can stand the sight). Did you like the evidence showing an expert
racer with his head at less than the lean angle?

Cheers