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CA.VI.A.K6FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Knowledge

Power setting selection.

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Power setting selection.

Bottom line

Flight in the region of normal command means that while holding a constant altitude, a higher airspeed requires a higher power setting and a lower airspeed requires a lower power setting. Flight in the region of reversed command means flight in which a higher airspeed requires a lower power setting and a lower airspeed requires a higher power setting to hold altitude.

Key numbers

Key numbers for Power setting selection.
NumberWhat it means
99 percent maximum specific range conditionCruise control

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-11) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-10) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-24–9-25) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-34) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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