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A few questions if I may for the KA350i (latest update)

1) what is the best cruise speed.
2) Does the fmc follow descent restrictions well? I was 6000ft too high to an altitiude of 3000ft for the glidescope tonight in my first test. Is there any tricks to know for descent? Im used to the big birds that follow it exactly.
3) what should the props be set at during climb, cruise and/or descent.
4) how to slow this bird down during taxi.

Thanks in advance.

Hi,

1) There's not a single "cruise speed" number, it depends on different conditions. I suggest you check this thread:

https://milviz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=104&t=11397

There you have all the (real) manuals available, where you will find performance tables with different cruise values.

2) You need to enable VNAV for the FMS to follow a descent path. Information is contained in some of those manuals.

3) max RPM is 1700 available for all phases of flight, though mainly used on Take Off and Landing. Climb is usually performed at 1600 and cruise at 1500. Official performance charts for cruise are with props at 1500.

4) Taxi is performed with CL in Low Idle and Props in Beta most of the time.


Tomas