• Ability to climb limited by thrust available
• What power/pitch settings lead to following climbs:
• Normal climb
• Better engine cooling
• Easier control
• Better visibility over the nose
• Best rate of climb, Vy
• Airspeed at which most excess power is available
• Best angle of climb, Vx
• Airspeed at which most excess thrust is available
• As altitude increases, Vx increases and Vy decreases. The point at which they meet is the absolute ceiling of the airplane
• Higher angle of attack and slower airspeed will cause torque and asymmetrical propeller loading to cause airplane to roll and yaw left
• Initiate level-off at 10% of climb rate above/below desired altitude
• Loss of vertical lift due to turning
• Adverse yaw more pronounced in climbing turns because of lower speed

During Flight:

• Student should add power and pitch up simultaneously for a straight climbing
• Student should adjust aircraft attitude in relation to outside references, only checking his accuracy using aircraft instruments
• Student should begin to level off at about 10% of the climb rate above/below desired altitude
• After leveling off, student should maintain climb power until cruise speed is reached

See AFH C. 3-13 to 3-15