Airplane Pitch/Power Settings Flashcards
1
Q
Vy Climb
A
- Full power
- 8 degrees nose up
2
Q
80 kt Cruise Climb
A
- Full power
- 7.5 degrees nose up
3
Q
90 kt Cruise
A
- 2300 RPM
- 2.5 degrees nose up
4
Q
500 fpm, 90 kt Descent
A
- 1900 RPM
- chevron just below horizon
5
Q
100 kt Cruise
A
- 2450 to 2500 RPM
- 1.5 degrees nose up
6
Q
Short-field approach (61 kts, full flaps, 300 fpm descent)
A
- 1800 to 1900 RPM
- 1 degree nose up
7
Q
Level at MDA or Circling (80 kts, 10 degrees of flaps)
A
- 2150 RPM
- 2 degree nose up
8
Q
Precision Approach (80 kts, 10 degrees flaps, 500 fpm)
A
- 1750 RPM
- 2 degrees nose down
9
Q
Slow flight (52 kts, full flaps, level)
A
- 2150 RPM
- 5 degrees up
10
Q
Short-field takeoff (56 kts, 10 degrees flaps)
A
- Full power
- 11 degrees nose up
11
Q
Steep turns (45 or 50 degree bank)
A
3 degrees up
2550 RPM
