Common Instrument Pitch & Power Settings

Question 1

Vertical S up

Answer 1

150kts
Gear up
Flaps up
5-6 NH
55% Torque
1,000 FPM

Question 2

Vertical S down

Answer 2

150 kts
Gear up
Flaps up
1-2 NL
15% Torque
1,000 FPM

Question 3

45 Steep Turn

Answer 3

150 kts
Gear up
Flaps up
3 NH
45%

Question 4

60 Steep Turn

Answer 4

150 kts
Gear up
Flaps up
4 NH
60%

Question 5

Wingover

Answer 5

220 kts
Gear up
Flaps up
80% to MAX torque

Question 6

Aileron Roll

Answer 6

220 kts
Gear up
Flaps up
15-25 NH
80% to MAX torque

Question 7

Penetration

Answer 7

200 kts
Gear up
Flaps up
5 NL w/ 20% torque or
8 NL w/ 5% torque or
10 NL w/ 25% torque & speed brake

Question 8

En route Descent

Answer 8

200 kts
Gear up
Flaps up
5 NL w/ 20% torque or
7.5 NL w/ 8% torque

Question 9

Final Approach (level, configured)

Answer 9

110 kts
Gear down
Flaps TO
3 NH
35%

Question 10

Precision Final

Answer 10

110 kts
Gear down
Flaps TO
Line on Line
21% torque
600 fpm

Question 11

Non-precision Final

Answer 11

110 kts
Gear down
Flaps TO
1 NL
16% torque
1000 fpm

Question 12

Non-precision Final (circling)

Answer 12

120 kts
Gear down
Flaps TO
1 NL
21% torque
1000 fpm

Question 13

Holding

Answer 13

150 kts
Gear up
Flaps up
2 NH
35% torque