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Alpha mode of operation

Definitions

  • The operation of a turboprop engine that includes all of the flight operations, from takeoff to landing. Alpha operation is typically between 95 percent to 100 percent of the engine operating speed.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021