Instruments Flight Configurations/Trim Rules

Question 1

Normal Cruise

Answer 1

• Clean
• 200 KIAS
• PWR = 50% + ALT in 1,000s of ft
• 0° Nose High

Question 2

Slow Cruise/Holding Airspeed

Answer 2

• Clean
• 150 KIAS
• ~33% PWR
• 3° Nose Up

Question 3

Fast Cruise

Answer 3

• Clean
• 240 KIAS
• ~80% PWR
• 1° Nose Low

Question 4

Cruise Climb

Answer 4

• Clean
• 180 KIAS
• MAX PWR
• 8° Nose High

Question 5

Max Rate of Climb

Answer 5

• Clean
• 140 KIAS
• MAX PWR
• 15° Nose High

Question 6

Enroute Descent

Answer 6

• Clean
• 220 KIAS
• 10% PWR
• 10° Nose Low

Should have a 4000 fpm descent rate

Question 7

Terminal Descent

Answer 7

• Clean
• 200 KIAS
• 20% PWR
• 5° Nose Low

Should have a 2000 fpm descent rate

Question 8

Vertical-S Descent/1000 fpm Descent

Answer 8

• Clean
• 150 KIAS
• ~15% PWR
• 0° Nose High

Should have a 1000 fpm descent rate

Question 9

Basic Approach Configuration (BAC)

Answer 9

• Gear Down & T/O Flaps
• 120 KIAS
• ~42% PWR
• 3° Nose High

Question 10

Precision Final Configuration

Answer 10

• Gear down & T/O flaps
• 120 KIAS
• ~24% PWR
• 0° Nose attitude

Should have a 600 fpm descent rate

Question 11

Non-precision Final Configuration

Answer 11

• Gear down & T/O flaps
• 120 KIAS
• ~15% PWR (~18-20% PWR in the actual aircraft)
• 1° Nose Low

Should have a 800-1000 fpm descent rate

Question 12

How should you trim if you’re accelerating (airspeed is increasing with no power change)?

Answer 12

Left rudder trim
Nose down trim

Question 13

How should you trim if you’re deccelerating (airspeed is reduced with no power change)?

Answer 13

Right rudder trim
Nose up trim

Question 14

How should you trim if you increase power?

Answer 14

Right rudder trim
Nose down trim

Question 15

How should you trim if you reduce power?

Answer 15

Left rudder trim
Nose up trim