Instrument Maneuvers

Question 1

Increase Air Speed in Level Flight

Answer 1

Advance PCL past desired setting
Pitch down (0*, 200 and 2 NL, 250)
Right rudder trim
PCL to desired power setting ( ~50% +/- 1% per 1000ft, 200 and ~93%, 250)

Question 2

Decrease Airspeed in Level Flight

Answer 2

Retard PCL past desired setting
Pitch nose up (2 NH, 150 and 0*, 200)
Left rudder trim
Advance PCL to desired setting (~32%, 150 and ~50% +/- 1% per 1000ft, 200)

Question 3

Turns to a Heading

Answer 3

• Tune heading bug
• AOB = change in heading or 30% if change in heading > 30%
• Use rudder to maintain coordinated turn
• Use of power may be necessary
• Roll out 5* before desired heading
• Restore initial power setting if adjusted

Question 4

Vertical S Alpha

Answer 4

• Tune heading bug to maintain heading
• simultaneously increase to ~55% power and 4-6* NH
• right rudder & trim
• 1,000fpm VSI, constant airspeed
• level off 100ft before 1000ft of altitude gain
• @ 1000ft gain decrease to 15% and 1-2* NL
• left rudder & trim
• 1000fpm VSI and constant airspeed
• level off 100ft prior to 1000ft of altitude loss
• Increase power to ~32% to maintain 150 KIAS level flight

Question 5

Vertical S Bravo

Answer 5

• Same as Alpha but with 30* AOB
• use rudder to maintain coordinated turns
• Both right and left turns

Question 6

Unusual Attitude

Answer 6

Recognize, Confirm, Recover

Low: 
Retard PCL (not idle), roll wings level, ease control stick back to level flight. Advance PCL as required for constant airspeed

High:
Advance PCL, bank to 90* AOB, roll wings level when nose drops to the horizon. Retard PCL to maintain constant airspeed

Question 7

Steep Turn 45*

Answer 7

• tune heading bug to know where to roll out (360*)
• smoothly increase bank to 45*
• Advance PCL to ~45% and pitch 3* NH
• use rudder to maintain coordinated flight
• start roll out ~15* prior to desired heading
• Retard PCL to 32% for straight and level flight

Question 8

Slow Flight flaps T/O

Answer 8

• Before Landing Checklist
• PCL 35%
• Pitch 3* NH
• 15* to 20* AOB
• must use rudder

Question 9

VOR Intercepts

Answer 9

1. Tune, Identify, Monitor (TIM)
2. Dial (put in desired course)
3. Look (check for TO/FROM and direction of course)
4. Turn (left or right toward CDI)
5. Head (intercept heading)
6. Adjust (crab for winds)

Question 10

En Route Descent

Answer 10

Case 1:
5* NL
20% Torque
200 KIAS

Case 2:
7.5* NL
8% Torque
200 KIAS

Question 11

Penetration

Answer 11

• 800 ft/NM
  8* NL
  5% Torque
  200 KIAS

- 1000 ft/NM
10* NL 
25% Torque
Speed Brake Extended 
200 KIAS

Question 12

Precision Final

Answer 12

110 KIAS
LOL (0*)
21% Torque
Gear: Down
Flaps: TO

600 ft/min descent

Question 13

Non-Precision Final

Answer 13

110 KIAS
1* NL
16% Torque
Gear: Down
Flaps: TO

1000 ft/ min descent

Question 14

Non-Precision Final (Circling)

Answer 14

120 KIAS
1* NL
21% Torque 
Gear: Down
Flaps: TO

1000 ft/min descent

Question 15

Holding

Answer 15

150 KIAS
2* NH
35% Torque
Config: Clean

Question 16

Final Approach (level)

Answer 16

110 KIAS
3* NH
35% Torque
Gear: Down
Flaps: TO

Question 17

Downwind

Answer 17

200 KIAS
LOL (0*)
50 +/- 1% Torque
Gear: Up
Flaps: Up

Question 18

Base

Answer 18

180 KIAS
LOL (0*)
40% Torque
Gear: Up
Flaps: Up

Question 19

Dogleg

Answer 19

170 KIAS
1/2* NH
37% Torque
Gear: Up
Flaps: Up