Pitch and Power Settings

Question 1

Instrument Slow Flight

Answer 1

• Airspeed: 110-120 KIAS
• Gear: Down
• Flaps: T/O
• Pitch/AOB: 3 NH/0-30 AOB
• Torque: ~35%

Question 2

Vertical-S up

Answer 2

• Airspeed: 150 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 5-6 NH
• Torque: 55%
• VSI: 1,000 fpm

Question 3

Vertical-S down

Answer 3

• Airspeed: 150 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 1-2 NL
• Torque: 15%
• VSI: 1,000 fpm

Question 4

45 steep turn

Answer 4

• Airspeed: 150 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 3 NH
• Torque: 45%

Question 5

60 steep turn

Answer 5

• Airspeed: 150 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 4 NH
• Torque: 60%

Question 6

Wingover

Answer 6

• Airspeed: 220 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Torque: 80%-MAX

Question 7

Aileron roll

Answer 7

• Airspeed: 220 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 15-25 NH
• Torque: 80%-MAX

Question 8

Penetration

Answer 8

• Airspeed: 200 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 8 NL or 10 NL
• Torque: 5% or 25% speed brake

Question 9

En route descent

Answer 9

• Airspeed: 200 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 5 NL or 7.5 NL
• Torque: 20% or 8%

Question 10

Final approach (level/configured) Instrument

Answer 10

• Airspeed: 110 KIAS
• Gear: DOWN
• Flaps: T/O
• Pitch: 3 NH
• Torque: 35%

Question 11

Precision final

Answer 11

• Airspeed: 110 KIAS
• Gear: DOWN
• Flaps: T/O
• Pitch: LOL
• Torque: 21%
• VSI: 600 fpm

Question 12

Non-precision final

Answer 12

• Airspeed: 110 KIAS
• Gear: DOWN
• Flaps: T/O
• Pitch: 1 NL
• Torque: 16%
• VSI: 1,000 fpm

Question 13

Non-precision final (circling)

Answer 13

• Airspeed: 120 KIAS
• Gear: DOWN
• Flaps: T/O
• Pitch: 1 NL
• Torque: 21%
• VSI: 1,000 fpm

Question 14

Holding

Answer 14

• Airspeed: 150 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 2 NH
• Torque: 35%

Question 15

Level Flight 250 KIAS

Answer 15

• Airspeed: 250 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 2 NL
• Torque: 93%
• Other: +-1% torque per 1,000 ft

Question 16

Level flight 200 KIAS

Answer 16

• Airspeed: 200 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: LOL
• Torque: 50% + alt (~63% in low MOA)
• Other: +-1% torque per 1,000 ft

Question 17

Level flight 150 KIAS

Answer 17

• Airspeed: 150 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 2 NH
• Torque: 32%
• Other: +-1% torque per 1,000 ft

Question 18

Takeoff

Answer 18

• Airspeed: 85 KIAS
• Gear: DOWN
• Flaps: T/O
• Pitch: 7-10 NH
• Torque: MAX

Question 19

Tech climb 180 KIAS

Answer 19

• Airspeed: 180 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 10 NH
• Torque: MAX

Question 20

Tech climb 160

Answer 20

• Airspeed: 160 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 12.5 NH
• Torque: MAX

Question 21

Tech climb 140 KIAS

Answer 21

• Airspeed: 140 KIAS
• Gear: UP
• Flaps: UP
• Pitch: 15 NH
• Torque: MAX

Question 22

INSIDE DOWNWIND

Answer 22

KIAS: 120

Torque
* LDG: 45%
* T/O: 35%
* UP: 30%

Pitch (lvl flight)
* LDG: 1/4 Ground 3/4 sky
* T/O: 1/4 Ground 3/4 sky
* UP: Spinner on horizon

Question 23

Final Flaps LDG

Answer 23

• KIAS: 100
• Torque: 16-18%
• Pitch Attitude: aimpoint 1/2 up

Question 24

Final Flaps T/O

Answer 24

• KIAS: 105
• Torque: 14-16%
• Pitch Attitude: aimpoint 1/2 up

Question 25

Final Flaps UP

Answer 25

• KIAS: 110
• Torque: 12-14%
• Pitch Attitude: aimpoint 1/3 up

Question 26

Final Turn FLAPS LDG

Answer 26

KIAS: 110
Torque: 18%
Pitch Picture: 2/3 Ground 1/3 sky

Question 27

Final Turn FLAPS T/O

Answer 27

KIAS: 115
Torque: 15%
Pitch Picture: 2/3 Ground 1/3 sky

Question 28

Final Turn FLAPS UP

Answer 28

KIAS: 120
Torque: 12%
Pitch Picture: 1/2 Ground 1/2 sky