In a turn at slow flight speed, what must the pilot do to maintain altitude?

In a turn at slow flight speed, adding power is essential to maintain altitude because slow flight means the aircraft is operating near its stall speed. During a turn, the aircraft experiences an increase in load factor due to the bank angle, which in turn increases the stall speed.

When executing a turn at this slow speed, the necessary bank angle demands more lift to counteract this increased load factor. To generate the additional lift required to maintain altitude, the pilot must add power. This power increase helps to enhance overall thrust, allowing the wings to generate enough lift to counteract the added weight caused by the banked turn.

Without adding power, the aircraft risks descending or stalling due to inadequate lift, emphasizing the importance of adjusting the throttle in these critical flight conditions.