Level-off

Chapter 7.4

Objectives

To know the two types of LEVEL OFF

To know the procedure for the transition from climb to the straight and level flight

To know the manipulations during the LEVEL OFF

Transition from Climb to Straight and Level Cruise Flight

For level flight, after stabilizing the attitude of the cruise flight, the power is adjusted according to the AFM PERFORMANCE TABLES.

Transition from climb to Straight and Level Flight in the Circuit

When reaching the downwind altitude, one passes to a straight and level flight attitude.

The aircraft is accelerated only to reach the initial approach speed.

When this speed has been reached, the power is reduced to a preselected value.

Procedure Transition into Cruise / LEVEL OFF

Questions

What are the two kinds of transitions you know for a transition from climb to straight and level flight?

• Passing from climb to cruise power setting
  
• Passing from climb to straight and level flight airspeed setting in the aerodrome cirucit

Chronologically name the actions taken when transitioning from climb to cruise.

• Attitude
• Power
• Trim
• Mixture set

Why, when leveling off from climb to cruise, you have to wait with the power reduction after the straight and level flight has been established?

• The aircraft must first accelerate to its cruising airspeed