TM 1-1510-225-10 8A-17 2.   FLAPS (105 KIAS) – UP. 3.   LANDING/TAXI lights – OFF. 4.   Climb power – Set. 8A-35.  CLIMB. a.  Cruise Climb.  Cruise climb is performed at a speed that is the best combination of climb, fuel burn- off, and distance covered.  Set propellers at 1900 RPM and torque at maximum allowable (or maximum climb ITT,  monitor  N₁).    Adhere  to  the  following  airspeed schedule as closely as possible: SL to 10,000 feet....………..…………160 KIAS 10,000 to 20,000 feet………………...140 KIAS 20,000 to 25,000 feet………………...130 KIAS 25,000 to 35,000 feet….……………..120 KIAS b.  Climb  –  Maximum  Rate.    Maximum  rate  of climb performance is obtained by setting propellers at 2000     RPM,     torque     at     maximum     allowable     (or maximum ITT, monitor N₁), and maintaining best rate- of-climb airspeed.  Refer to Chapter 7 for best rate-of- climb airspeed (V_y) for specific weights. c.  Climb Checklist.  Complete as follows: 1.   YD – As required. 2.   Cabin pressurization – Check.  Adjust rate control  knob  so  that  cabin  rate-of-climb equals  one  third  of  aircraft  rate-of-climb. Recommend setting cruise altitude + 1000 feet. 3.   AUTOFEATHER – As required. 4.   BRAKE DEICE – As required. NOTE Turn  the  windshield  heat  on  to  NORMAL when  passing  10,000  feet  MSL  or  prior  to entering    the    freezing    level,    whichever comes   first.      Leave   on   until   no   longer required during descent for landing.  HIGH temperature  may  be  selected  as  required after     a     minimum     warmup     period     of 15 minutes. 5.   WSHLD ANTI-ICE – As required. 6.   Wings and nacelles – Check. O 7.   TCAS – Set range. 8A-36.  CRUISE. 1.   POWER  –  Set.    Refer  to  the  cruise  power graphs contained in Chapter 7. NOTE A new engine operated at the torque value presented  in  the  cruise  power  charts  will show  an  ITT  margin  below  the  maximum cruise limit for the torque value presented in the charts.  With ice vanes retracted (ICE VANES   OFF),   if   cruise   torque   settings shown   on   the   power   charts   cannot   be obtained  without  exceeding  ITT  limits,  the engine should be inspected. 2.   ICE  PROTECTION  switches  –  As  required. Ensure anti-ice equipment is activated before entering icing conditions. 3.   CABIN signs – As required. 4.   AUXILIARY  fuel  gauges  –  Monitor.    Ensure fuel  is  being  transferred  from  auxiliary  tanks. (Chapter 2, Section IV). 5.   Altimeters  –  Check.    Verify  altimeter  settings are correct. 6.   Engine instruments – Check. Note indications. 7.   RECOG lights – As required. O 8.   TCAS – Set for en route. 8A-37.  DESCENT – ARRIVAL. Perform  the  following  checks  prior  to  the  final descent for landing. 1.   Cabin   pressurization   –   Set.      Adjust   cabin controller dial as required. 2.   CABIN signs – As required. 3.   ICE PROTECTION switches – As required. NOTE Set windshield heat to NORMAL or HIGH as required   well   before   descent   into   icing conditions or into warm moist air to aid in defogging.  Turn off windshield heat when descent   is   completed   to   lower   altitudes and  when  heating  is  no  longer  required. This    will    preclude    possible    windshield distortions. 4.   WSHLD ANTI-ICE – As required. 5.   RECOG lights – ON.