Standard Climb/Descents

Question 1

At what speed and at what rate will we perform standard climbs and descents?

Answer 1

120 kts
500 ft/min

Question 2

How do we perform the climbing maneouver?

Answer 2

Medium cruise and wings level
- Advance thottles smoothly looking for around 28’’ MAP
- Fix horizon on a point on the AI to allow us to climb at a constant rate
- Maintain this position during the whole climb
- Make minor corrections by using the pitch to correct the speed and throttles to adjust the rate of climb/descent
- Around 50 ft before reaching our assigned altitude
- Reduce throttles to around 23’’ MAP to maintain medium cruise

Question 3

How is the descent performed?

Answer 3

Same manner but throttles will be around 17’’ MAP and pitch will be a point a little below the horizon

Question 4

If turning with a standard turn at the same time as performing a timed climb/descent, what do we do?

Answer 4

• Add or decrease an inch of power to compensate for the loss of lift during the turn