High Work

JOINT ADVANCED MULTI-ENGINE T-44A

MANEUVER

AIRSPEED

PROP RPM

APPROX TORQUE

Cruise (slow)

130 KIAS

1,900

450-500 ft-lbs

Cruise (normal

150 KIAS

1,900

650-700 ft-lbs

Cruise (fast)

170 KIAS

1,900

900-1000 ft-lbs

Climb SL-10K

150 KIAS

1,900

Maximum allowable

Climb 10K-20K

130 KIAS

1,900

Maximum allowable

Climb 20K-25K

120 KIAS

1,900

Maximum allowable

Climb 25K+

110 KIAS

1,900

Maximum allowable

Vxse (maximum angle)

102 KIAS

1,900

Maximum allowable

Vyse (maximum rate)

110 KIAS

1,900

Maximum allowable

Vy (maximum rate)

108 KIAS

1,900

Maximum allowable

Constant rate climb

150 KIAS

1,900

As required

Constant rate descent

150 KIAS

1,900

As required

* Cruise descent may be made at any airspeed and power combination within the aircraft operating envelope.

Observe Vmo limit.

**Nearly identical maximum rates of descent may be obtained in either the clean or dirty configuration. The dirty

descent gradient is considerably steeper. Much greater distance over the ground will be obtained in the clean

configuration.

Climb From Cruise. To enter climb from cruise:

(1)

Raise the nose to the climb attitude and transition to the appropriate climb airspeed, and adjust

power as required.

(2)

Adjust pitch and power as required to maintain climb airspeed.

Cruise From Climb. To enter cruise from climb:

(1)

50-75 feet prior to the desired altitude, smoothly decrease pitch to the cruise attitude.

(2)

Adjust power as necessary. Maximum climb power may be maintained until the desired cruise

airspeed is attained.

Cruise From Descent. To enter cruise from descent:

(1)

50-75 feet prior to the desired altitude, smoothly increase pitch to the cruise attitude.

(2)

Simultaneously apply cruise power.

Descent From Cruise. To enter a descent from cruise:

(1)

Reduce power as required.

(2)

Reduce pitch to obtain the airspeed/rate of descent combination desired.

NOTE: If desired descent airspeed is lower than cruise airspeed (i.e., BI patterns, emergency descent), reduce

power and allow airspeed to bleed off prior to lowering the nose. Readjust power and pitch to maintain desired

performance.

117.

High Work. High work is a general category of any maneuver performed at altitude designed to build

basic skills. Emphasis is placed on smooth power manipulation, aircraft control, and trim. For grading

purposes, high work consists of level speed change, turn pattern, slow flight, and approach to stalls.

Normally the Pilot starting the aircraft will practice high work first and then swap seats at altitude. The

second student will normally practice at altitude and then fly the aircraft to a selected field for pattern work.

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