CNATRA P-764 Rev 10-21 — Primary Contact T-6B FTI
Contact Stage
Stage objective: safely pilot the T-6B including takeoff, aerobatics, and landing phases. Numbers are P-764 baseline — verify against current NATOPS and your wing's FWOP.
Flight Terminology
§501 · Figure 5-1| Configuration | Airspeed | Gear / Flaps | Power | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast cruise | 240 KIAS | Clean | ~80% | 1° ND |
| Normal cruise | 200 KIAS | Clean | ~54% | 0° |
| Slow cruise | 150 KIAS | Clean | ~33% | 3.5° NU |
| Normal climb | 180 KIAS | Clean | MAX (100%) | 8° NU |
| Terminal route descent | 200 KIAS | Clean | 20% | 5° ND |
| Fast cruise descent | 240 KIAS | Clean | ~40% | 5° ND |
| No-flap (NF) config | 120 KIAS | Gear down · flaps UP | ~31% | 4° NU |
| Takeoff-flap (TF) config | 120 KIAS | Gear down · flaps TO | ~42% | 3° NU |
| Landing-flap (LF) config | 120 KIAS | Gear down · flaps LDG | ~52% | 1° NU |
Best ROC140 KIAS · 15° NU
Glide clean125 KIAS · 1,350–1,500 fpm · 2.0 NM / 1,000 ft
Glide gear105 KIAS · 1,500 fpm · 1.6 NM / 1,000 ft
PAT — Power · Attitude · Trim
§316"I will add power to MAX, raise nose to 12–15° NU, capture 180 KIAS, and trim out."
Three Cs — pre-maneuver
§517- Configuration Gear · flaps · airspeed · power · altitude.
- Checklist Pre-Stalling / Spinning / Aerobatic.
- Clearing ≥ 45° AOB · ≥ 180° heading change (or 2× 90° opposite). Max AOB clean 60° · gear/flaps 45°.
One-third rule
§309Lead the rollout heading by 1/3 the AOB.
30° AOB10° lead
60° AOB20° lead
Study aid only. Not authoritative. Verify every number, limit, and boldface step against current T-6B NATOPS and squadron SOP before flight or evaluation.