Sunday, February 18, 2024

Power Settings in IFR flying

 SIX CONFIGURATIONS for IFR flying Known power settings help control the airplane while flying IFR




Performance = Power + Pitch

Cruise Level 2400 rpm

Approach Level 2200 rpm/100 kts

Holding Pattern Level 2000 rpm/90 kts

Get out of there (Miss Approach) - Full power /Vy climb

Precision Approach Descent - 1800 rpm/90 kts/500FPM

Non-Precision Approach Descent - 1500 rpm/90 kts/1000FPM


VFR 
Downwind  -  90 Knots, 1st flaps, 1700 rpm
Base   - 80 Knots, 2nd Flaps, 500FPM Descend
Final  - 70 Knots, 30 deg  Flaps


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoa_Vpf4xK4


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