Timed Climb/Descents

Question 1

What’s the objective?

Answer 1

Based on a rate of climb/descent of 500 fpm
Every 15 seconds there is a change in altitude of 125 ft (every 12 secs- 100 ft)
After 30 secs: 250 ft
After 1 minute: 500 ft

Finally we need 2 minutes to climb or descend 1000 ft of altitude

Question 2

How do we perform the manouver?

Answer 2

Acft trimmed and in straight and level flight at safe altitude
Analogue watch: select point at which we will being checking the time with the power settings and nose positions mentioned in 4.2.2
Descending at 500 fpm and 120 kts

Question 3

How often does the student comment on the checks?

Answer 3

Every 15 seconds
Make slight corrections with throttles of a maximum of +/- 200 fpm difference from the 500 fpm standard
In timed climbs/descends the rate of 500 fpm takes precedence over the speed and due to this we will have to compensate for the initial delay

Question 4

What do we need to complete the manouver correclt?

Answer 4

Technique for leveling mentioned in 4.2.2 with an anticipation of 10% of the corresponding rate

On levelling off, the procedure should have taken 2 minutes with a maximum error of +/- 5 seconds