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Aerobatics: Slow roll in level flight

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The a/c rolls through a full 360 degrees about the longitudinal axis.
Whilst learnt as a level flight manoeuvre, fighter a/c are capable of performing the slow roll during a climb.

SLOW ROLL IN LEVEL FLIGHT CHECKLIST

  1. PERFORM HASELL CHECKS
  2. ESTABLISH HEADING AND ALTITUDE
  3. ESTABLISH CRUISE SPEED
  4. PITCH UP 5 DEGREES
    This is to help compensate for the loss of lift which will be experienced during the inverted portion of the manoeuvre.
  5. APPLY GRADUAL LEFT AILERON
  6. APPLY RIGHT RUDDER
    To compensate for nose drop as bank angle approaches 90 degrees
When inverted:
  1. APPLY FORWARD STICK AS NECESSARY
    To maintain heading and level flight
  2. Continuing roll:
    APPLY LEFT RUDDER
  3. As level flight is attained
    CENTRALISE CONTROLS
  4. CHECK HEADING
  5. NOTE ALTITUDE
Most common faults during a slow roll:
  • Poor control of direction (Heading) during the manoeuvre.
  • Failure to apply enough forward stick when inverted, resulting in nose drop.
  • Failure to maintain aileron deflection when inverted, resulting in cessation of the roll and nose drop occuring.
A fairly brisk roll rate should be attempted first, which can be slowed down as control improves.

Note: These checklists were written to aid enjoyment of flight simulation games. In no way should they be construed as advice on how to operate a real aircraft. Text © Peter Inglis, 1995.
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