Level speed change - P-12850054

T-45C TS & ADV BIFP-04

Basic Flight Maneuvers and Transitions

5. 20-degree AOB turn (45 degrees)

6. 20-degree AOB turn (45 degrees)

7. Final approach speed

8. 10-degree AOB turn (30 degrees)

9. 10-degree AOB turn (30 degrees)

10. On-speed descent

11. On-speed level flight

12. Missed approach

13. Slow cruise

14. Level speed change

15. Level flight

B. Control

1. Level speed change

a. Entry

(1) Decrease power and extend speed brakes;

adjust pitch after speed brake extension

(2) Increase nose attitude as required to maintain

level flight

(3) Maintain a constant heading

b. In maneuver: correct pitch for level flight as

airspeed decreases

c. Exit

(1) At lead point of 5 kts, retract speed brakes and

adjust power to maintain 200 KIAS

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