Movements & Maneuvers

Question 1

Taxi

Answer 1

Rudders ONLY with brakes
Throttle gentle
Taxi below 15 knots ground

Question 2

Takeoff

Answer 2

• Maintain centerline
• Right rudder to adjust for torque and p-factor
• FULL THROTTLE
• Begin rotation at 60 knots
• Keep on right rudder
• Trim
• Level off beginning 10% of vertical speed early (e.g. 500ft per minute = 50 feet early)
• Allow airspeed to increase
• Throttle down to cruise
• Trim

Question 3

Climb

Answer 3

• Pitch up until climb speed is reached
• Throttle up to maintain
• Right rudder to counter p-factor
• Trim if needed (long climb)
• Level off beginning 10% of vertical speed early (e.g. 500ft per minute = 50 feet early)
• Allow airspeed to increase
• Throttle down to cruise
• Trim

Question 4

Descent

Answer 4

• Throttle down
• Allow nose to dip (follow lead of throttle to avoid stall)
• May need left rudder
• Trim if needed
• Level off beginning 10% of vertical speed early (e.g. 500ft per minute = 50 feet early)
• Increase throttle to cruise
• Trim

Question 5

Normal Turns

Answer 5

• Clear for turn
• Bank
• Rudder to remain coordinated
• Roll out beginning 1/2 of bank angle early
  (e. g. 30 degree bank = 15 degrees early)
• Use throttle and elevator as needed to maintain elevation (or increase/decrease bank angle)

Question 6

Climbing turns

Answer 6

Same as normal turns except:
-Adjust power and elevator/trim to maintain attitude and speed (don’t stall!)
-Less rudder needed on left climbs due to p-factor
(Possibly also for descending right turns)