diff --git a/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
index c76fcedc1c..e4f6a4c2d3 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@
 	RejectsOrders:
 	Aircraft:
 		CruiseAltitude: 2560
+		MaximumPitch: 56
 
 ^Ship:
 	Inherits@1: ^ExistsInWorld