So what happens when ATC ask you to maintain a set IAS in the pattern for spacing, eg " maintain 150 kts to the outer marker"?
You cannot go wrong with the basic premise that pitch controls speed, and power controls height. Any combination of the two to achieve an aim is fine, but it is a COMBINATION and you should appreciate that. If you wish to maintain a datum, you should know what controls what.
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