Basic Configurations

CHAPTER FOUR

T-34C INSTRUMENTS CHG 1

3. Nose attitude: approximately 1 down

Normal Cruise

1. 150 knots

2. Approximately 600650 ftlbs

3. Nose attitude: 0 degrees

Slow Cruise

1. 120 knots

2. Approximately 450500 ftlbs

3. Nose attitude: approximately 1

NOTE

Initiate transition to slow cruise by reducing power to 300 ftlbs.

DESCENTS:

Cruise Power Descent

1. 250 knots maximum

2. Cruise power setting

Terminal Descent Used when in contact with your destination approach controller and in the

terminal phase of flight.

1. Cruise airspeed

2. 300 ftlbs

Shuttle Descent. Used in holding.

1. 120 knots

2. 300 ftlbs

CLIMBS:

Climbs over 1000 feet

1. Maximum allowable power

2. 120 knots

3. Nose attitude: Approximately 68 degrees up (initially 1215 degrees up until airspeed

approaches 120 knots).

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