DA 40 Maneuvers Flashcards
Describe all steps for Slow Flight
- Safe altitude - 1,500 ft AGL or higher
- Clearing Turns
- Reference point off the nose and set HDG bug to it
- 25% power and slow to the stall horn (if LDG config then add and call out flap speeds)
- When the stall horn is reached set power to 60% (40% for clean config) and note when the stall horn STOPS.
- Add 3 kts to that and call it out as your target airspeed.
- Recover
- With full power and flaps T/O.
- Above Vy 72kts set flaps up.
Describe all steps for Power Off Stall
- Safe altitude - 1,500 ft AGL or higher
- Clearing Turns
- Reference point off the nose and set HDG bug to it
- Set power to 25% and maintain altitude until Vref (77kts) is captured, calling out all flap airspeeds on the way. LDG and T/O.
- Capture 77kts and descend as if on final
- Reduce power to idle and pitch up to 7 degrees
- Call out all stall indications, “horn”, “buffet”, “stall”
- RECOVER: Reduce pitch, wings level, full power fast, flaps T/O. All at the same time. Once 72 kts and have a positive rate call out “ positive rate, flaps up”
- At your original altitude complete cruise checklist
Describe all steps for a Power On Stall
- Safe altitude - 1,500 ft AGL or higher
- Clearing Turns
- Reference point off the nose and set HDG bug to it
- Reduce power to 25% and maintain altitude and call out flaps T/O if used.
- At 72kts (for clean config) or 67kts for flaps T/O, pitch up to 19 degrees. (You will need R rudder)
- Call out stall stages: “Horn, “Buffet”, “Stall”
- RECOVER: Pitch to 7 degrees, wings level, full power fast, climb at Vy and call out “Positive rate, flaps up” if used.
Describe a Power Off Stall in simple terms
A simple way to think of a Power Off stall is that it is performed as a normal approach to landing followed by a go around with OUT power.
Describe a Power On Stall in simple terms
A simple way to think of a Power On Stall is that it is performed as if you were attempting a takeoff at the rotation stage or just after rotation, with an extremely high pitch attitude.
What is the main procedural difference between a Power-Off Stall and a Power On-Stall
Power Off
- We capture Vref of 77kts as if we were landing
- Then we reduce power to idle and pitch up to 7 degrees
Power On
-We slow to Vr of 67kts (flaps T/O) or Vy of 72kts (no flaps)
- Then we increase power to 92% to simulate T/O conditions and pitch up to 19 degrees
Describe the procedure for a Soft-Field Takeoff
- Elevator full aft
- Do not stop during Taxi or Takeoff
- On T/O, with full elevator deflection, wait for the nose to raise. Then release pressure to avoid a tail strike
- Stay in ground effect once airborne until Vy (72kts) is reached and proceed with normal T/O
Describe the procedure for a Soft-Field Landing
- Normal landing until…
- On round out, add about 5-10% of power to touch down as soft as possible
- Hold the nose off the ground with elevator pressure during Taxi AND avoid breaking if possible
Describe the procedure for a Short-Field Takeoff
- Give yourself as much RWY as possible
- Hold the breaks.
- Full power and check instruments
- Release breaks and proceed with normal T/O
Describe the procedure for a Short-Field Landing
- After your Touchdown point is selected, determine your Aiming point.
- Round out over your aiming point and HOLD in ground effect until you are over your touchdown point.
- Flare to lower airspeed and bring the wheels down AFTER your touchdown point
What are Soft-Field procedures for?
Taking Off and Landing on an other than hard surface (grass, gravel, dirt)
- Hold the nose off the ground to keep the plane from sinking into the ground
- Don’t stop moving or you may get stuck
- When landing add a bit of power to touchdown as soft as possible.
What are Short-Field procedures for?
Taking Off and Landing on a Short RWY or one that has been shortened by a 50ft obstacle.
