Climb and descent

T-45C TS & ADV BIFP-05

“S” Patterns

2. Climb and descent

a. Airspeed

(1) Maintain at 200 KIAS

(2) Ensure proper pitch

(a) 1-2 degrees nosedown for descent

(b) 2-3 degrees noseup for climb

COMMON ERROR: Adjusting power instead

of pitch to control airspeed.

b. Rate

(1) Monitor proper power setting

(a) 1,500 pph for climb

(b) 700 pph for descent

(2) Maintain 250-ft altitude change every 15 seconds

(1,000 fpm)

COMMON ERROR: Adjusting pitch instead of

power to control rate of climbs and descents.

COMMON ERROR: Adjusting pitch or power

and not the other. Because they affect one

another, a correction to one will probably require

a corresponding correction to the other.

3. Transition to climb/descent

a. Approximate the lead point

(1) Three seconds prior to elapsed minute

(2) 100 ft from altitude

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