P1: Climb checklist, please. P2: Enroute climb: Airspeed? P1: 85 knots. P2: Check. Throttle? P1: Commencing initial power reduction. P2: INITIAL WHAT?! Welcome to episode 3 of Pilots Talk Technique where we'll take a not so deep dive on this industry wide procedure of reducing the power on a non-complex, non-high performance aircraft during climbout.

Pilots Talk Technique #3 - Initial Power Reduction!

"Airplane owners talk maintenance, pilots talk technique."
Ever heard the phrases "initial power reduction" for a C152, "any traffic in the area, please advise" on CTAF, or "wings level, rudder for centerline on landing" during your flight training in the Ph? I have... and worse.
Welcome to Pilots Talk Technique, where we'll talk about the myriad misconceptions and outright incorrect theory, procedures, and techniques that have made its rounds in the local aviation scene.
We'll discuss why these are wrong, and talk about what is actually correct to ultimately make us better and safer pilots.

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"Airplane owners talk maintenance, pilots talk technique." Ever heard the phrases "initial power reduction" for a C152, "any traffic in the area, please advise" on CTAF, or "wings level, rudder for centerline on landing" during your flight training in the Ph? I have... and worse. Welcome to Pilots Talk Technique, where we'll talk about the myriad misconceptions and outright incorrect theory, procedures, and techniques that have made its rounds in the local aviation scene. We'll discuss why these are wrong, and talk about what is actually correct to ultimately make us better and safer pilots.

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Pilots Talk Technique #3 - Initial Power Reduction!

Pilots Talk Technique #3 - Initial Power Reduction!