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Originally Posted by tgrayson 
As for the chandelle, if you're in an airplane with a CS prop, you can leave the power at a cruise setting as you enter the maneuver. Check out Airplane Flying Handbook....it says so. |
Yes, it does. However, in the spirit of trying not to get into an argument with any instructor or examiner, you should read the book. That is the essence of the problem. You should know exactly what the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook says about all these Commercial Maneuvers. Instructors and examiners are notorius about 'doing it their way' which is how they learned it.
The book says, "power MAY be left at cruise". May is the operative word. You are better trained to do them at climb or max power depending on the airplane. Your instructor will guide you, but you will better prepared to do them either way on a checkride.
Again, I would emphasize knowing exactly how these commercial maneuvers are described in the AFH. That is how they are measured on any checkride. Not what someone on-line says.