Acrobatics

Question 1

Clearing Turn

Answer 1

2 90º Turns in opposite directions or 1 180 degree turn

use 30 AOB if dirty, 45 AOB if clean

Question 2

Level Speed Change

procedure

checklist

clearing turn

Answer 2

Level Speed Change

Any Assigned numbered heading

Normal Cruise → downwind configuration → landing flap approach configuration → Normal Cruise

Checklist: Before landing checklist- holding at flaps

clearing turn: none

Question 3

Power Off Stall

Configuration:

Checklist:

Clearing Turn

Answer 3

Power Off Stall

1. Configuration: Normal Cruise (200 KIAS)
2. Checklist: Pre-stalling, Spinning, and Aerobatic Checks
3. Clearing Turn

*Airspeed should be 125 KIAS when stall starts.

**VSI: 1350-1500 fpm descent

Question 4

Approach Turn Stall

Configuration:

Checklist:

Clearing Turn

Answer 4

Approach Turn Stall: happens between abeam and touch down

1. Configuration: Downwind Configuration (Gear down, flaps up, 120 KIAS)
2. Checklist: pre-Stalling, Spinning, and Aerobatic Check list AND before Landing Checklist through the “Breaks-checked” portion
3. Clearing Turn: 30 degree AOB (make sure that you’re also looking above and below while you are turning)

*

Question 5

Approach Turn Stall Procedure

Answer 5

1. 4 T’s
   
   1. Transition
   2. Trim
   3. Turn
   4. Talk
2. Once stabilized at 115 KIAS raise nose to 5-10 degrees and reduce PCL to idle. Adjust aileron to maintain AOB 30-45
3. At first indication of stall: RELAX, MAX. LEVEL, BALL
4. Confirm a positive rate of climb
5. Accelerate to 115 knot climb

Question 6

SPIN

Configuration

Checklist

Clearing Turn

Answer 6

SPIN

1. Configuration: Slow cruise (150 KIAS) enter spin below 22,000 MSL and recover by 11,000 MSL (Bottom of the MOA)
2. Checklist: Perform Pre-Stalling, Spinning, and Aerobatic Checklist
3. 45 AOB, make sure to clear below, you an use the TAS below mode

Question 7

SPIN Procedure

Answer 7

1. Pull PCL to IDLE
2. At the stick shaker, lead the stall with rudder in the desired direction of the spin. Conduct the spin in the same direction of the last half of the clearing turn
3. when aircraft stalls, smoothly apply full rudder in the direction of spin and full back stick
4. Recovery:
   
   1. full rudder in the opposite direction of the turn needle
   2. control stick forward of neutral with ailerons neutral
   3. recover from unusual attitude
   4. report the oil pressure

Question 8

Fast Cruise

Answer 8

Fast Cruise

240 KIAS

Clean

1 º Nose Down

Question 9

Normal Cruise

Answer 9

Normal Cruise

200 KIAS

Clean

0º nose up

Question 10

Slow Cruise

Answer 10

Slow Cruise

150 KIAS/Clean

3.50º nose up

Power ~33%

Question 11

Normal Climb

Answer 11

Normal Climb

180 KIAS/Clean

MAX Power (100%)

8º nose up

Question 12

Enroute Descent Configuration

Answer 12

Enroute Descent

200 KIAS/Clean

Power 20%

5º nose down

Question 13

No Flap Approach

or

downwind configuration

Answer 13

120 KIAS

Gear DOWN, Flaps Up

power A/R (~ 31%)

4º nose up

Question 14

Takeoff flap approach configuration

Answer 14

115 KIAS

Gear DOWN/ Flaps TO

power A/R (~42%)

3º Nose up

Question 15

Landing Flap Approach Configuration

Answer 15

110 KIAS

Gear DOWN/Flaps LDG

power A/R (~50%)

1º nose UP