Throttle sequence is PROPS, POWER, MIXTURE
TAKE OFF: 2700 rpms - 48 inches MAP - AUTO RICH (Trim -2 degrees)
ROTATE 84 knts
CLIMB OUT 400 fpm - 105 knts
LANDING GEAR up at 500AGL
POWER SETTINGS:
Take-Off 2700 rpms - 48 inches MAP - AUTO RICH (Cowl Flaps out) & (Tail Wheel Locked)
95 knts 2550 rpms - 40 inches MAP - AUTO RICH (Trim Down)
110 knts 2350 rpms - 36 inches MAP - AUTO RICH (Cowl Flaps trail) Climb Settings
Cruise 140/150 knts 2050 rpms - 30 inches MAP - AUTO LEAN (Cowl Flaps Trail)
STANDARD RATE OF TURN: 30 Degree Bank Angle (Keep Ball [turn & slip] in the Middle)
DECENT at 400fpm ..Reduce Power only. (Cowl Flaps Trail)
Throttle sequence is POWER, PROPS, MIXTURE
PATTERN SPEED: 110 knts (Cowl Flaps Trail)
GEAR DOWN 140 knts (Trim Up)
20 degrees Flaps 135 knts (Trim Up)
30 degrees Flaps 99 knts
40 degrees Flaps 97 knts
FULL degrees Flaps 95 knts
APPROACH 2050 rpms - 24 inches MAP - AUTO LEAN 105 knts (Cowl Flaps out)
2050 rpms - 20 inches MAP - AUTO LEAN 90 knts (Cowl Flaps out)
OUTER MARKER 2050 rpms, 18 inches MAP, AUTO RICH (Cowl Flaps out)
LAND: 84 knts Over the Fence - Close Throttle (Cowl Flaps out) & (Tail Wheel Locked)
74 knts ...MAIN WHEELS (Cowl Flaps in)
FLAPS DOWN 61 knts
Re-written by Trev Morson
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