Which term describes an uncoordinated turn in which the aircraft is banked too much for the rate of turn, pulling toward the outside of the turn?

• A. Slipping turn
• B. Slotted range
• C. SRM
• D. Skidding turn

Answer: (D)

In a coordinated turn, the bank angle and the rate of turn should match you’re aiming for, with the rudder used properly to keep the turn balanced. When you bank more than what the rate of turn requires, the airplane tries to turn tighter than your control input would indicate. Without enough opposite rudder to keep the nose pointed toward the turn center, the airplane’s inertia tends to carry it outward. The result is a skid: the aircraft pulls toward the outside of the turn, and the turn becomes uncoordinated.

This is distinct from a slipping turn, where the bank isn’t enough for the rate of turn and the airplane tends to move inward relative to the turn path. The other two options aren’t terms used to describe this condition.