Training Manual Piper P28A | Issue date 01-11-2024 V5.0

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Entry

Engine instruments green, set mixture, carb heat on

Select ± 1700 RPM and coordinate

Adjust nose position to maintain 105 KIAS

Trim to maintain attitude / airspeed

Airspeed 105 KIAS

Rate of descent = ± 800 feet/minute

Control airspeed with attitude

Maintaining

Look out

Attitude

Instruments

Exit

Carb heat off

Select ± 2350 RPM at ± 20 ft before desired altitude

Set straight and level, coordinate

Trim for straight and level flight

Cruise Descent (105 KIAS)

Objectives

To enter the descent from straight and level flight

To maintain a coordinated descent at a constant speed (105 KIAS) in a constant direction

To level off at desired altitudes

Note: Variation in ROD, each ± 100 RPM = ± 100 feet/minute

POWER

ATTITUDE

TRIM

POWER

ATTITUDE

TRIM