rate of climb equivalent to the pitch and power setting being  utilized. Depending on current weight and atmospheric  conditions, this rate will be different. This requires the pilot to  be knowledgeable of how weight and atmospheric conditions  affect aircraft performance. Once the aircraft is stabilized at a constant airspeed and pitch  attitude, the primary flight instrument for pitch will be the ASI  and the primary bank instrument will be the heading indicator.  The primary power instrument will be the tachometer or the  manifold pressure gauge depending on the aircraft type. If the  pitch attitude is correct, the airspeed should slowly decrease to  the desired speed. If there is any variation in airspeed, make  small pitch changes until the aircraft is stabilized at the desired  speed. Any change in airspeed requires a trim adjustment. Constant rate climbs are very similar to the constant ai rspeed  climbs in the way the entry is made. As power is added,  smoothly apply elevator pressure to raise the yellow c hevron  In order to enter a constant airspeed climb, first comp lete the  airspeed reduction from cruise airspeed to climb ai rspeed.  Maintain straight-and-level flight as the airspeed is r educed.  The entry to the climb is similar to the entry from cruise  airspeed with the exception that the power must be in creased  when the pitch attitude is raised.  [Figure 7-64]  Po w er added  after the pitch change shows a decrease in airspeed  due to  the increased drag encountered. Power added prior to  a pitch  change causes the airspeed to increase due to the excess  thrust.  Constant Airspeed Climb from Established Airspeed Constant Rate Climbs XPDR 5537 IDNT LCL10:12:34  INSET  PFD  CDI  XPDR  IDENT  TMR/REF  NRST  ALERTS  5 338  $_{1}$1652  200  46  13.7  1800  18.0  VOR 1 270 °  2  1  1  2  400 4300  4200  4100  3900  3900  3800  4300  3600  3500  3400  3300  3200  3100  20 80 4000 4000  130  120 110 90  80  70  1 100 9 TAS 106KT  OAT 6°C  NAV1 108.00 113.00 NAV2 108.00 110.60 134.000 118.000 COM1 123.800 118.000 COM2 $_{WPT }$_ _ _ _ _ _$_{ DIS }$_ _ ._ $_{NM}$ $_{DTK }$_ _ _$_{°}$ TRK 360° Current procedure  Before procedure  2300  23.0  Supporting pitch and bank Supporting  power Primary bank Primary pitch Primary power Figure 7-64.  Constant airspeed climb from established airspeed. 7-47