Contacts Flight Configurations/Trim Rules Flashcards
1
Q
Fast Cruise
A
- 240 KIAS
- Clean
- Power setting: ~80%
- 1° Nose Down
2
Q
Normal Cruise
A
- 200 KIAS
- Clean
- Power setting: ~54%
- 0° Nose Up
3
Q
Slow Cruise
A
- 150 KIAS
- Clean
- Power setting: ~35%
- 3.5° Nose Up
4
Q
Normal Climb
A
- 180 KIAS
- Clean
- Power setting: MAX, 100%
- 8° Nose Up
5
Q
Terminal Route Descent
A
- 200 KIAS
- Clean
- Power setting: 20%
- 5° Nose Down
6
Q
Fast Cruise Descent
A
- 240 KIAS
- Clean
- Power setting: ~40%
- 5° Nose Down
7
Q
No Flap (NF) Configuration
A
- 120 KIAS
- Gear Down & Flaps Up
- Power setting: ~31%
- 4° Nose Up
8
Q
Takeoff Flap (TF) Configuration
A
- 120 KIAS
- Gear Down & Flaps @ Takeoff
- Power setting: ~42%
- 3° Nose Up
9
Q
Landing Flap (LF) Configuration
A
- 120 KIAS
- Gear Down & Flaps @ Landing
- Power setting: ~52%
- 1° Nose Up
10
Q
Level Speed Change Procedure
What sequence of configurations is it flown in?
A
- Normal Cruise (200 KIAS)
- No Flap Configuration (120 KIAS)
- Landing Flap Configuration (120 KIAS)
- Normal Cruise (200 KIAS)
11
Q
How should you trim if you’re accelerating (airspeed is increasing with no power change)?
A
Left rudder trim
Nose down trim
12
Q
How should you trim if you’re deccelerating (airspeed is reduced with no power change)?
A
Right rudder trim
Nose up trim
13
Q
How should you trim if you increase power?
A
Right rudder trim
Nose down trim
14
Q
How should you trim if you reduce power?
A
Left rudder trim
Nose up trim
