Air Work

Question 1

SHORT-FIELD TAKEOFF

Answer 1

• Line up using Maximum runway
• Nose-wheel aligned w/ runway
• Hold brakes
• Apply full power, Verify
• Release brakes
  - Maintain directional control w/ rudder
• 59 KIAS Vr
• Pitch for 64 KIAS Vx-climb angle
• 100ft clear of obstacles, pitch 66 KIAS Vy
• 500ft pitch for 70 Prop, Fuel Pump, Flaps, Lighting
• Resume normal climb

Question 2

SOFT-FIELD TAKEOFF

Answer 2

• back pressure on the stick
• Avoid heavy braking during taxi
• Full back pressure on the stick
• Smoothly apply full power
  - Maintain directional control w/ rudder
• Partially release back pressure as nose-wheel lifts
  - Maintain nose-wheel in air
• LIFTOFF WILL OCCUR PRIOR TO Vr
• Pitch down to accelerate to 64 KIAS Vx
  - Reaching Vx continue climb out
• Clear of obstacles, resume normal climb

Question 3

SHORT-FIELD APPROACH & LANDING

Answer 3

• Normal approach & airspeeds (90, 80, 70)
• On final, select aiming point short of touchdown point
• Establish stabilized glide path to the aiming point
• Red, Blue, Green, White Checklist
• Short final, slow to 65 KIAS
• Over aiming point IGE, power to idle
• Normal touchdown

Question 4

SOFT-FIELD APPROACH & LANDING

Answer 4

• Normal approach (90, 80, 70 KIAS)
• Stabilized glide path to touchdown zone
• Red, Blue, Green, White Checklist
• For touchdown, reduce throttle (stay above idle)
• After touchdown nose up attitude
• Throttle to idle
  (Avoid Heavy Braking)

Question 5

GO-AROUND / ABORTED LANDING /REJECTED LANDING

Answer 5

• Apply Full Power
• Pitch for 66 KIAS Vy
• Flaps to T/O
• Pitch for 70 KIAS (side step if required)
• 500ft AGL -Flaps up
• Resume Normal Climb

Question 6

STEEP TURNS

Answer 6

• Clearing turns & Position report
• Identify HDG & ALT
• Slow below 100 KIAS Va
• Propeller 2300
• Increase power to 22” & 50 deg bank
• Increase back pressure on stick
• Maintain ALT w/ power
• Roll out 15 deg prior
• Repeat opposite direction
• Recover to cruise flight
• Power 18” & Propeller 2300 RPM

Question 7

SLOW FLIGHT

Answer 7

• Clearing turns & Position report
• HDG & ALT
• Power 13”MAP
• Prop Max Forward
• Fuel Pump On
• Flaps T/O Position, then Landing Position
• @ 70 KIAS increase power 15”
• Decrease A/S until STALL HORN (Baseline)
• Maintain +5/-0 KIAS
• Maintain ALT w/ power 18+”
  - Power for ALT
  - Pitch for A/S
  - Turns no greater than 15 degrees
• RECOVERY
• Apply full power & Flaps to T/O
• Above 70 KIAS Flaps Retract
• Maintain ALT & HDG Pitch for 90 KIAS
• Pitch for cruise flight
• Power 18” Propeller 2300 RPM

Question 8

APPROACH TO LANDING STALL (POWER-OFF STALL)

Answer 8

• Clearing turns & Position report
• Announce HDG & ALT (DO NOT DESCEND)
• Power 13”
• Propeller Full Forward
• Fuel Pump on
• Flaps T/O then Landing position (MAINTAIN ALT)
• About 73 KIAS establish a stabilized descent
• Power to Idle
• Pitch up above horizon and Announce “STALL” and “BUFFET”
• RECOVERY
• Pitch 5 degrees below horizon
• Apply full power
• Flaps T/O
• About 70 KIAS Establish climb & Flaps up
• Safe ALT pitch for cruise flight
• Power 18” Propeller 2300 RPM

Question 9

DEPARTURE STALL (POWER-ON STALL)

Answer 9

• Clearing turns & Position report
• HDG & ALT
• Power 13”
• Propeller Full Forward
• Fuel Pump On
• Hold ALT & Slow to 75 KIAS
• At 75 KIAS Apply 22” of power & Pitch up to 20 deg
• Announce “STALL” BUFFET”

RECOVERY

• Pitch to horizon
• Apply full power
• 70 KIAS Establish climb to Safe ALT
• Safe ALT pitch for cruise flight
• 18” MAP & 2300 RPM

Question 10

ACCELERATED STALL

Answer 10

• Clearing turns & Position report
• HDG
• Power 13”
• Prop full forward
• Fuel pump On
• At 65 KIAS Bank 45 degrees (Maintain coordination)
• Pitch up Smoothly & Announce “Stall”

RECOVERY

• Apply Full Power
• Pitch for horizon & Wings level
• 70 KIAS Climb to a safe ALT
• At safe ALT Pitch for cruise flight
• 18” MAP, 2300 RPM

Question 11

EMERGENCY DESCENT

Answer 11

• Clearing turns & Position report
• HDG & ALT & Specified ALT
• Power Idle
• Propeller Full Forward
• Fuel pump On
• Bank 30-45 degrees
• Pitch 15 degrees nose down
• Level out at Specified ALT

RECOVERY

• Wings Level
• Pitch for horizon
• Establish cruise flight
• 18” MAP, 2300 RPM

Question 12

EMERGENCY APPROACH & LANDING

SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE

Answer 12

• Pitch for Vg 70 KIAS
• Announce Emergency Landing Point
• ALT permitting troubleshoot/ ATTEMPT RESTART (or secure the engine)
• Squawk 7700 and Announce to ATC or 121.5
• EXTEND Flaps on FINAL
• ELECTRICAL MASTER OFF
• NORMAL TOUCHDOWN