Power off 180 in Cirrus

ComplexHiAv8r said:
The CSIP I used (and the Factory Pilot, another pilot) both showed me full power, positive rate, 50%, then normal takeoff (300AGL or so) pitch down for speed then 0%.
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Sounds right. As long as it isn't 50% before full power. It's been about a year so my procedures aren't quite there anymore
 
ComplexHiAv8r said:
The CSIP I used (and the Factory Pilot, another pilot) both showed me full power, positive rate, 50%, then normal takeoff (300AGL or so) pitch down for speed then 0%.
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This thread is just getting crazy stupid...

but it should be full power, pitch level to regain appropriate climb airspeed, then pitch for a climb, positive rate - 50%, then the normal T/O.

A proper Go-Around down low in the flare will probably be a T&G and that's OK.

My scariest point as an instructor was watching a student on his first solo go around, pitch for a climb instead of level, dump all flaps, and maybe go 80% power.
 
jhugz said:
but it should be full power, pitch level to regain appropriate climb airspeed, then pitch for a climb, positive rate - 50%, then the normal T/O.
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Just curious, why would you want to bring power back to 50%, and not leave it at normal t/o power(full power?)?

To the OP, what does the PTS say. In the end thats all that counts.


4. Abeam the specified touchdown point, closes throttle and establishes appropriate glide speed.​
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Anything less than idle abeam the touchdown point would be a bust. If your CFI is teaching you anything different, get a new one!​
 
Well that's 5 minutes of my life I'll never get back. Cirrus owner told me the other day I'd have to go to school to train him on instruments in his Cirrus because "You wouldn't know how to handle this level of aircraft." -sure thing bub.
 
ComplexHiAv8r said:
Anyone of you a Cirrus Instructor???
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ComplexHiAv8r said:
For the response from the CSIP, thanks.
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1. Chill, roll with the funny. It is on par with our HS principle once yelling at a student to get the number for 911 after a kid broke a hip.

2. This has nothing to do with Cirrus or CSIP-ocity. The airframe makes no difference. This comes from the engine manufacturer. i.e. the C182rg POH says the same thing about 10" of MP, but the power still comes off for the power off 180.
 
mshunter said:
Just curious, why would you want to bring power back to 50%, and not leave it at normal t/o power(full power?)?

To the OP, what does the PTS say. In the end thats all that counts.



Anything less than idle abeam the touchdown point would be a bust. If your CFI is teaching you anything different, get a new one!​
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He means flaps at 50%. Cirrus' have 3 flap positions marked in % rather than he typical degrees.. 0%, 50%, 100%. Takeoffs are done at flaps 50%, landings at flaps 100%.
 
I can't believe there is a thread about what power setting to use on a POWER OFF 180.

No matter what someone at the FBO told you, the airplane will not crash if you use idle power. Sink rate should not be an issue, not considering that people do idle power power off 180s in planes like the Piper Lance and Cherokee 6, both of which, the Lance especially, have the approximate glide ratio of a crate of hammers. Oh, and it won't destroy the engine.
 
Roger said:
I can't believe there is a thread about what power setting to use on a POWER OFF 180.

No matter what someone at the FBO told you, the airplane will not crash if you use idle power. Sink rate should not be an issue, not considering that people do idle power power off 180s in planes like the Piper Lance and Cherokee 6, both of which, the Lance especially, have the approximate glide ratio of a crate of hammers. Oh, and it won't destroy the engine.
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Lol, the 207's worse than the friggin' cherokee 6 which is about worthless for gliding too, but still plenty of power off 180s done daily. This thread is classic.
 
Some crazy instuctor once told me that I need to do steep turns at 45 degrees. I told him that it never gets that cold in Phoenix, though.
 
ftyflyboy said:
Some crazy instuctor once told me that I need to do steep turns at 45 degrees. I told him that it never gets that cold in Phoenix, though.
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ppragman said:
Lol, the 207's worse than the friggin' cherokee 6 which is about worthless for gliding too, but still plenty of power off 180s done daily. This thread is classic.
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Just got checked out in the C6. That bird is a dog. Glide ratio is horrendous
 
I prefer maximum of 50% power for my power-off 180's. Nail it every time, this check ride will be cake.
 
crazyjaydawg said:
Airflow isn't a problem. With these single lever airplanes there is some surging when you go from idle to full power because the computer is trying to match ideal prop speed to manifold pressure.
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A computer? And here I was thinking it was all mechanical linkage for the past 600 hours.
 
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