to prevent drifting in or out of the course. When the wind is  from a direction that could drift the airplane into the course,  the banking roll rate should be slow. When the wind is from  a direction that could drift the airplane to the outside of the  course, the banking roll rate should be quick. The following are the most common errors made while  performing rectangular courses: Turns around a point are a logical extension of both the  rectangular course and S-turns across a road. The maneuver  is a 360° constant radius turn around a single ground- based reference point.  [Figure 6-5]  The principles are the  same in any turning ground reference maneuver—higher  groundspeeds require steeper banks and slower ground speeds  require shallower banks. The objectives of turns around a  point are as follows: Figure 6-5.  Turns around a point. 6-8 D o w n w in d hal f o f c i r c $_{l}$e U p w i n d h a lf  o f  c i r c l e Wind Shallowest bank Shallower bank Steepest bank Steeper bank • Failure to adequately clear the area above, below,  and on either side of the airplane for safety hazards,  initially and throughout the maneuver. • Failure to establish a constant, level altitude prior to  entering the maneuver. • Failure to maintain altitude during the maneuver. • Failure to properly assess wind direction. • Failure to establish the appropriate wind correction  angle. • Failure to apply coordinated aileron and rudder  pressure, resulting in slips and skids. • Failure to manipulate the flight controls in a smooth  and continuous manner. • Failure to properly divide attention between controlling  the airplane and maintaining proper orientation with  the ground references. • Failure to execute turns with accurate timing. • Developing further awareness that the radius of a turn  is correlated to the bank angle. • Developing the ability to compensate for drift in  quickly changing orientations. • Establishing and adjusting the wind correction angle  in order to maintain the track over the ground. • Improving competency in managing the quickly  changing bank angles. • Adjusting the bank angle during turns to correct for  groundspeed changes in order to maintain a constant  radius turn; steeper bank angles for higher ground  speeds, shallow bank angles for slower groundspeeds. • Dividing attention between the flightpath, ground- based references, manipulating of the flight controls,  and scanning for outside hazards and instrument  indications. • Maintaining a specific relationship between the  airplane and the ground. Turns Around a Point