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In a steep turn, what does the airplane tend to do if the pilot holds no aileron pressure?

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  1. Keep rolling into a steeper bank
  2. Roll back toward wings level
  3. Hold the bank angle steady by itself

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  1. Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3C, Chapter 10 Performance Maneuvers www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/11_afh_ch10.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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