When TOGA is activated, what does the flight director command bars set the pitch to?

• A. 9 degrees nose up.
• B. 3 degrees nose up.
• C. 9 degrees nose down.
• D. 0 degrees (wings level).

Answer: (A)

When TOGA is activated, the flight director provides a fixed climb cue to ensure maximum performance for takeoff or go-around. In the PC-12 NGX, that pitch command is a nose-up attitude of 9 degrees. The flight director bars will steer toward that 9° nose-up target, prompting the pilot to establish a positive climb. The other options don’t fit TOGA: a shallow 3° nose-up would not provide the intended takeoff/GO-AROUND climb, 9° nose-down would descend, and 0° (wings level) wouldn’t produce the required climb path.