Instruments

Question 1

Cruise Climb

Answer 1

• 180 KIAS
• 100% Power
• 8* Nose High

Question 2

Max Rate of Climb

Answer 2

• 140 KIAS
• Clean
• 100% Torque
• 15* Nose High

Question 3

Fast Cruise

Answer 3

• 240 KIAS
• Clean
• 80%
• 1* Nose Low

Question 4

Normal Cruise

Answer 4

• 200 KIAS
• Clean
• 50% + ALT
• 0* Nose High

Question 5

Slow Cruise/Holding

Answer 5

• 150 KIAS
• Clean
• 33%
• 3* Nose Up

Question 6

Terminal Descent

Answer 6

• 200 KIAS
• Clean
• 20%
• 5* Nose Low
• Power

Attitude

Airspeed

VSI

20%

5*NL

200

2000 FPM

15%

6*NL

200

2300 FPM

10%

7*NL

200

2700 FPM

5%

8*NL

200

3200 FPM

IDLE%

11*NL

200

4600 FPM

Question 7

Enroute Descent

Answer 7

• 200-250 KIAS (220 KIAS)
• Clean
• 10% Torque
• 10* Nose Low
• 4000 FPM

Question 8

Basic Approach Configuration

Answer 8

• 120 KIAS
• Gear Down, Flaps TO
• 42% Torque
• 3* NH

Question 9

Precision Approach

Answer 9

• 120 KIAS
• Gear Down, Flaps TO
• 24% Torque
• 0*
• 600 FPM VSI

Question 10

Nonprecision Final

Answer 10

• 120 KIAS
• Gear Down, Flaps TO
• 15% Torque
• 1* Nose Low
• 800 - 1000 FPM VSI

Question 11

45* Steep Turn

Answer 11

• 150 KIAS
• Clean
• 45% Torque
• 3* Nose High

Question 12

60* Steep Turn

Answer 12

• 150 KIAS
• Clean
• 60%
• 4* Nose High

Question 13

S1 Descent

Answer 13

• 150 KIAS
• Clean
• 15% Torque
• 0*
• 1000 FPM VSI

Question 14

S1 Climb

Answer 14

• 150 KIAS
• Clean
• 55% Torque
• 6* Nose High
• 1000 FPM VSI

Question 15

Transition Points

Answer 15

• Used during scan to mark point at which you return the controls to reset the power and attitude for the next performance requirement
• Defined for airspeed, altitude, and heading
• Airspeed: 5 kts prior
• Altitude:
  
  • 50’ (<=1000 FPM/ 100’ Prior)
  • 200’ prior (Climb)/ 10% VVI (Max Rate Climb)
• Heading: 1/3 AOB Rule of Thumb
  
  • 10* Prior
  • Most use 5* prior
    
    • Use bracket technique
    • Use side of Hdg Box for Ref

Question 16

Standard Rate Turn

Answer 16

• 15* - 30*

Question 17

GCA