AFM 11-248 Table 7.1, Pitch/Power Settings (Instruments) Flashcards
(15 cards)
Vertical-S Up
Airspeed: 150
Gear: Up
Flaps: Up
Pitch: 5-6 deg nose high (NH)
Torque: 55%
VSI: 1,000 FPM
Vertical-S Down
Airspeed: 150
Gear: Up
Flaps: Up
Pitch: 1-2 deg nose low (NL)
Torque: 15%
VSI: 1,000 FPM
45 deg Steep Turn
Airspeed: 150
Gear: Up
Flaps: Up
Pitch: 3 deg NH
Torque: 45%
VSI: N/A
60 deg steep turn
Airspeed: 150
Gear: Up
Flaps: Up
Pitch: 4 deg NH
Torque: 60%
VSI: N/A
Wingover
Airspeed: 220
Gear: Up
Flaps: Up
Pitch: N/A
Torque: 80% to MAX
VSI: N/A
Aileron Roll
Airspeed: 220
Gear: Up
Flaps: Up
Pitch: 15-25 deg NH
Torque: 80% to MAX
VSI: N/A
Penetration
Airspeed: 200
Gear: Up
Flaps: Up
Pitch: 8 deg NL
Torque: 5%
VSI: N/A
Penetration (note 2)
Airspeed, gear, flaps: Same as previous (200 // Up // Up)
Pitch: 10 deg NL
Torque: 25% and speed brake
VSI: N/A
Note: An 800-1000 ft/nm penetration descent (8-10 deg NL) ensures you remain w/in protected airspace on a penetration approach.
En route descent #1
Airspeed: 200
Gear: Up
Flaps: Up
Pitch: 5 deg NL
Torque: 20%
VSI: N/A
En route descent #2
Airspeed, Gear, Flaps: Same as #1 (200 // Up // Up)
Pitch: 7.5 deg NL
Torque: 8%
VSI: N/A
Final Approach (Level/Configured)
Airspeed: 110
Gear: Down
Flaps: T/O
Pitch: 3 deg NH
Torque: 35%
VSI: N/A
Precision Final
Airspeed: 110
Gear: Down
Flaps: T/O
Pitch: Line-on-line (LOL)
Torque: 21%
VSI: 600 fpm
Non-precision Final
Airspeed: 110
Gear: Down
Flaps: T/O
Pitch: 1 deg NL
Torque: 21%
VSI: 1,000 FPM
Non-precision Final (circling)
Airspeed: 120
Gear: Down
Flaps: T/O
Pitch: 1 deg NL
Torque: 21%
VSI: 1000 fpm
Holding
Airspeed: 150
Gear: Up
Flaps: Up
Pitch: 2 deg NH
Torque: 35%
VSI: N/A