Lesson 03 · Energy management
High and Fast
Manage energy, not altitude alone
Altitude and airspeed are two forms of energy. When both are high, solving only the altitude error can make the speed problem worse.
- 1Decision
- 2Debrief
- 3Transfer
Scenario
A crossing restriction requires the aircraft to reach the next fix at 5,000 feet and 210 knots.
The aircraft is stable, but it is carrying more energy than planned and thrust is already near idle.
- Altitude
- 12,500 FT
- Airspeed
- 250 KT
- Distance
- 22 NM
- Vertical path
- +900 FT
Make the call