On the Edge: Steep Turns, Chandelles, Lazy Eights (AFH Ch. 10)

Performance maneuvers exist to make your hands smarter. Chapter 10: steep turns and the overbanking tendency, the steep spiral, the chandelle's climbing 180, and the lazy eight — the maneuver that punishes anyone who tries to muscle it. What each maneuver is actually teaching, and the common errors examiners see every week.In this episode:Steep turns: load factor, overbanking tendency, and the elevator's new job The steep spiral: energy management wrapped around a point Chandelles: maximum performance climbing turns, planned before the bank Lazy eights: constantly changing everything, forcing finesse What these maneuvers are really for: control feel across the envelopeSources: FAA Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3C), Chapter 10. Also referenced: **Handbook edition:** FAA-H-8083-3C.; **Episode description disclosure:** Maya and Rico are AI-generated hosts. Episodes are produced from official FAA public-domain source material. Education and entertainment only — not flight instruction; always consult your CFI and the current FAR/AIM.. Current as of August 2026 — always verify against the current FAR/AIM.Maya and Rico are AI-generated hosts. Episodes are produced from official FAA public-domain source material. Education and entertainment only — not flight instruction; always consult your CFI and the current FAR/AIM.