Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor on an airplane as compared to straight-and- level flight?
A
Climbs.
B
Turns.✓ Correct Answer
C
Stalls.
Explanation
In a level turn the wings must produce enough lift both to support the weight and to pull the airplane around the turn, so the load factor rises with bank angle (about 2 G at 60 degrees), as PHAK Chapter 5 shows. A steady climb does not increase load factor, and a stall is a loss of lift rather than a maneuver that by itself raises the load.
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