Climbs & Constant Airspeed Climbs:
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ACS - VIII. BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS
- TASK B -
Constant Airspeed Climbs
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Transition to
the climb pitch attitude and power setting on
an assigned heading using proper instrument
cross-check and interpretation, and coordinated
flight control application.
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Demonstrate climbs
at a constant airspeed to specific altitudes
in straight flight and turns.
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Level off at
the assigned altitude and maintain altitude
±200 feet
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heading ±20°
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airspeed ±10
knots
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If a climb is necessary, the pilot should raise
the miniature airplane on the attitude indicator
no more than one bar width and apply power. The
pilot should not attempt to attain a specific
climb speed but accept whatever speed results.
The objective is to deviate as little as possible
from level flight attitude in order to disturb
the airplanes equilibrium as little as possible.
If the airplane is properly trimmed, it assumes
a nose-up attitude on its own commensurate with
the amount of power applied. Torque and P-factor
cause the airplane to have a tendency to bank
and turn to the left. This must be anticipated
and compensated for. If the initial power application
results in an inadequate rate of climb, power
should be increased in increments of 100 rpm or
1 inch of manifold pressure until the desired
rate of climb is attained. Maximum available power
is seldom necessary. The more power that is used,
the more the airplane wants to bank and turn to
the left. Resuming level flight is accomplished
by first decreasing pitch attitude to level on
the attitude indicator using slow but deliberate
pressure, allowing airspeed to increase to near
cruise value, and then decreasing power. |
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