Basic Approach Configuration Maneuver

CHAPTER THREE

T-34C INSTRUMENTS

NOTE

With gear up and landing lights on, the master caution light will

illuminate as a reminder to secure the landing lights.

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BASIC APPROACH CONFIGURATION MANEUVER

At the completion of the penetration pattern, we further simulate an Instrument Approach

by transitioning to the Basic Approach Configuration (BAC) and then executing a Missed

Approach. The Basic Approach Configuration is performed by:

Power to 450 ftlbs, check airspeed below 150 knots, and lower the gear. Add power

to 650 700 ft-lbs.

Adjust the nose to the BAC level flight attitude (approximately 2 nose up), retrim

and maintain 120 knots.

Perform the Landing Checklist down to the flaps, reporting each item to your

instructor. Check landing lights on.

Execute the Missed Approach when directed by your instructor by:

Adding power to 1015 ftlbs, monitor ITT and simultaneously add right rudder.

Simultaneously raise the nose to a positive climbing attitude (68 degrees nose up).

Check for a positive rate of climb and airspeed at or below 120 knots and raise the

gear; checking landing lights off. Check and report three up and locked.

Maintain climb airspeed. Retrim.

Once established at 120 knots, roll smoothly using a standard rate turn in the direction

specified by your instructor, for 45 of heading change. Lead the rollout by one-third

the AOB.

Climb 1000 feet at climb airspeed.

Two hundred feet prior to level off, commence a transition to normal cruise (150

knots). Trim left rudder, down elevator as airspeed increases. Two to three knots

prior to normal cruise airspeed, reduce power to approximately 600650 ftlbs and

maintain 150 knots. Retrim as required. Note, the normal cruise power setting is less

at low altitude.

The Missed Approach is complete when established 45 from original heading, level

1000 feet above original altitude, and in normal cruise configuration.

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