T-6 GK Pitch and Power Settings

Question 1

Pitch & Power
Straight-In / On Final:
Gear Down, Flaps Up

Answer 1

Airspeed: 110 kts
Torque: Appr. 14%
Descent Point: Spinner on Threshold
Pitch Picture: Threshold 1/3 up windscreen

Question 2

Pitch & Power
Straight-In / On Final:
Gear Down, Flaps T/O

Answer 2

Airspeed: 105 kts
Torque: Appr. 16%
Descent Point: Threshold in lower 3rd
Pitch Picture: Threshold 1/2 up windscreen

Question 3

Pitch & Power
Straight-In / On Final:
Gear Down, Flaps LDG

Answer 3

Airspeed: 100 kts
Torque: Appr. 18%
Descent Point: Threshold in lower 3rd
Pitch Picture: Threshold 2/3 up windscreen

Question 4

Pitch & Power
Final Turn:
Gear Down, Flaps UP

Answer 4

Airspeed: 120 kts
Torque: Appr. 12%
Wingtip Spacing: Wingtip
Pitch Picture: 1/2 Ground 1/2 Sky

Question 5

Pitch & Power
Final Turn:
Gear Down, Flaps T/O

Answer 5

Airspeed: 115 kts
Torque: Appr. 15%
Wingtip Spacing: Between fuel cap & Wingtip
Pitch Picture: 1/3 Ground 2/3 Sky

Question 6

Pitch & Power
Final Turn:
Gear Down, Flaps LDG

Answer 6

Airspeed: 110 kts
Torque: Appr. 18%
Wingtip Spacing: Fuel Cap
Pitch Picture: 1/3 Ground 2/3 Sky

Question 7

Pitch & Power
ELP
High Key

Answer 7

Altitude: 2500-3000’
Airspeed: 120 kts
Position: 1st 3rd of Rwy
Configuration: Gear down, Flaps UP

Question 8

Pitch & Power
ELP
Cross Key

Answer 8

Altitude: 2200-2300’
Airspeed: 120 kts
Position: 1/2 way thru turn to Low Key
Configuration: Gear down, Flaps UP

Question 9

Pitch & Power
ELP
Low Key

Answer 9

Altitude: 1500’
Airspeed: 120 kts
Position: Fuel cap on Rwy, abeam aim point
Configuration: Gear down, Flaps T/O (or as required to control energy)

Question 10

Pitch & Power
ELP
Base Key

Answer 10

Altitude: 600-800’
Airspeed: 120 kts
Position: 1/2 way thru final turn
Configuration: Gear down, Flaps LDG (or as required to control energy)

Question 11

Pitch & Power
ELP
On Final

Answer 11

Altitude: -
Airspeed: 110 kts
Position: Aimploint 500-1000’ prior to desired touchdown point. Toiuchdown in 1st 1/3 of Rwy
Configuration: Gear down, Flaps LDG

Question 12

Pitch & Power
Contact Maneuvers
Lazy Eight

Answer 12

Entry A/S: 200-200
Torque: 50-60%
Energy Gain/Loss: Neutral
Altitude Req’d:+2000/-1000’

Question 13

Pitch & Power
Contact Maneuvers
Barrel Roll

Answer 13

Entry A/S: 200-220
Torque: 80%-MAX
Energy Gain/Loss: Neutral
Altitude Req’d: +2000/-1000’

Question 14

Pitch & Power
Contact Maneuvers
Loop

Answer 14

Entry A/S: 230-250
Torque: MAX
Energy Gain/Loss: Neutral
Altitude Req’d: +3000’

Question 15

Pitch & Power
Contact Maneuvers
Chandelle

Answer 15

Entry A/S: 200-250
Torque: MAX
Energy Gain/Loss: Gaining
Altitude Req’d: +3000’

Question 16

Pitch & Power
Contact Maneuvers
Immelman

Answer 16

Entry A/S: 230-250
Torque: MAX
Energy Gain/Loss: Gaining
Altitude Req’d: +3000’

Question 17

Pitch & Power
Contact Maneuvers
Cuban Eight

Answer 17

Entry A/S: 230-250
Torque: MAX
Energy Gain/Loss: Neutral
Altitude Req’d: +3000’

Question 18

Pitch & Power
Contact Maneuvers
Cloverleaf

Answer 18

Entry A/S: 200-220
Torque: MAX
Energy Gain/Loss: Slightly Losing
Altitude Req’d: +3000/-1000’

Question 19

Pitch & Power
Contact Maneuvers
Split-S

Answer 19

Entry A/S: 120-140
Torque: Idle - 80%
Energy Gain/Loss: Losing
Altitude Req’d: +500/-2500’

Question 20

Pitch & Power
Contact Maneuvers
Aileron Roll

Answer 20

Entry A/S: 180-220
Torque: 80%-MAX
Energy Gain/Loss: Neutral
Altitude Req’d: +1000’