Climbing

[hassata]

Is the correct way to climb in the A-10 to get to e.g. 300K pull back and climb till hit 150, let it settle back to 0VVI, pick up speed to 300, and repeat? I saw that in a youtube vid.

[aaron886]

I... I guess? I don't think you'll make it to 300k.

[Arclight]

I'd say a steady climb is preferable. All I know is maintain 180 on climb-out after take-off. Not sure that's optimum climb speed though.

[GGTharos]

That is the -1 schedule climb speed.

[BlueRidgeDx]

Depending on the source and its effective date, you might find varying guidance. One publically available source that defines the climb schedule is the A-model Dash-1.

 

It defines the enroute climb schedule as follows:

 

_SL - 200KIAS

_5k - 195

10k - 190

15k - 185

20k - 180

25k - 175

30k - 170

35k - 165

40k - 160

 

Incidentally, those same performance charts indicate that a clean A-10 is capable of 300KIAS (in level flight at MAX thrust) at all weights up to 50,000lb at any altitude below 10,000ft PA.

Edited October 15, 2010 by BlueRidgeDx

[Rickenbacker]

The "normal" way to climb ANY airplane is to maintain the desired climb speed and climb steadily... A sawtooth climb like the OP describes is only common in some motor gliders.

[power5]

Does autopilot path hold a climb angle? I have been trying to find a way to climb at 15* without holding the stick.

[lucioperca]

Use trim set the desired angle and then trim so the nose stays there.

[159th_Viper]

Does autopilot path hold a climb angle?

 

Yes

 

I have been trying to find a way to climb at 15* without holding the stick.

 

Set attitude/pitch at 15 degrees. Set ASS on LASTE panel to PATH. Engage Autopilot. Let go of Flight-stick and arrange bits as necessary.

Edited October 15, 2010 by 159th_Viper

[Revelation]

Power you can continously adjust your trim to achieve your desired results. You first have to wait for your speed to increase after initial "rotate" off of the airfield. I typically hold my climb at 5 degrees and then when my speed increases to 180-200 I then try to hold a pitch that keeps me between those speeds.

[hassata]

I saw that climb technique at the end of part 2 of the blue on blue video posted in another thread. The HUD shows that climb behavior as well as swaying back and forth. Was curious.