During climb on the Longitude 700, which action is not part of the standard climb procedure?

• A. Use climb speeds per checklist, accelerate to cruising speed, retire flaps per procedure, adjust speeds with altitude changes.
• B. Maintain cruise speed throughout climb and keep flaps fully extended.
• C. Retire flaps before accelerating and remain at takeoff speeds.
• D. Ignore altitude changes when adjusting speeds?

Answer: (D)

Climb speed management and flap handling are coordinated in the published climb procedure. As you gain altitude, air density drops, engine performance and Mach effects change, and you must follow a defined speed schedule and flap retraction sequence to maintain safe margins and optimal climb performance. That means accelerating to the appropriate climb or cruise speed, retracting flaps at the designated point, and continuously adjusting airspeed as you climb so you don’t get too slow (risking a stall) or too fast (risking overspeed or structural limits).

Ignoring altitude changes when adjusting speeds breaks this system. Using a fixed airspeed as you climb ignores how thinner air affects performance and limits, and can compromise safety. The other actions described—following the checklist for climb speeds, retiring flaps per procedure, and accelerating after flap retraction—are consistent with a proper climb profile.