TM 55-1510-215-10
Section XV. CLIMB/DESCENT
7-54. Description.
available is obtained from the appropriate Cruise Chart
The Climb/Descent Chart (fig. 7-71), shows the rate
of climb or descent at a given weight for a change in
b. Descent. The horsepower change per engine is
horsepower per engine. Two engine and single-engine
that decrease in power needed to obtain a desired rate-
operation is shown.
the Cruise Charts.
7-55. Use of the Chart.
7-56. Conditions.
The horsepower per engine required for level flight is
obtained from the appropriate Cruise Chart.
a. Power - Maximum climb power.
a. Climb. The horsepower change per engine is
b. Rate-of-climb/descent will change as altitude
that additional power needed to obtain the desired rate-
and temperature change. Re-evaluate as altitude and
of-climb at a known weight. The excess horsepower
temperature change.
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