DA42 Profiles

Question 1

Normal Take-off

Answer 1

“Final clear, runway clear, Heading / Compass - Checked”
(Determine Abort Point)
“Airspeed Alive”
Vr: “Rotate”
“Decision - GO”
“Gear Up”
Vyse
500’ Pitch for 100 KIAS Power 90%
1000’ Departure Freq, Climb flow:
“Gear - UP, Flaps - UP”
“Power - 90% Set”
“Wings - Checked”
“Landing / Taxi Light - OFF”
Climb Checklist

Question 2

Take-off with Engine Failure

Answer 2

“Final Clear, runway clear, Heading / Compass - Checked”
(Determine Abort Point)
“Airspeed Alive”
Vr: “Rotate”
“Decision - GO”
“Gear Up”
Vyse
“Engine Failure”
FULL POWER, Maintain Directional Control, Vyse, ITEMS
1000’
Emergency message, Emergency Checklist
Climb Checklist

Question 3

3D Precision Approach

Answer 3

Complete Descent Checklist
“Final NAV - Set & Identified”
1 min before IAF: 110 KIAS
“TTTTT”
“LLLZ Alive” “GS Alive”
LLZ and GS 1/2 Dot: “Gear Down, Flaps APP, 3 Green”
“Crossing Altitude – Feet Checked, x-checked”
Cleared to Land: Landing lights ON
1000’: “xxx feet, stabilized, continue / Go Around”
“Minimums, Contact” / “Go Around”

Note: “Save the good engine”

Question 4

2D Non-Precision Approach

Answer 4

Complete Descent Checklist
“Final NAV - Set & Identified”
1 min before IAF: 110 KIAS
“TTTTT”
“LLZ Alive” or “VOR Alive”
Established inbound (1NM): “Gear Down, Flaps APP, 3 Green”
(Descent)
Cleared to Land: Landing Lights ON
1000’: “xxx feet, stabilized, continue / Go Around”
“Minimums, Contact / Go Around”

Note: “Save the good engine”, No Flaps on EF

Question 5

2D - RNP APCH to LNAV minima

Answer 5

Complete Descent Checklist
Load APCH, Check SBAS Channel, Check FPL vs Chart WPs, set up backup
1 min before IAF: 110 KIAS
“TTTTT”
If vectors: “GPS Alive”
Within 2NM: CHECK APCH-LNAV MODE
Established inbound (1NM): Gear Down, Flaps APP, 3 Green”
(Descent)
Cleared to Land: Landing Lights ON
1000’ “xxx feet, stabilized, continue / Go Around”

Question 6

Circling Approach

Answer 6

“Plus 100, Gear UP”
Slow down to 100 KIAS
“CONTACT”
turn 45
“Timing”
30s +/- wind
turn downwind
Abeam: 15-30s
“Gear Down, Flaps APP, 3 Green, Brake pressure”
Reduce power, turn towards RWY
30 (or 20 OEI) degrees then decrease as needed
“Gear Down 3 green, Flaps - Set”

Question 7

Go Around - two engines

Answer 7

“Minimums, Going Around”
“Full Power, Positive Rate, Gear UP, Flaps UP”
Vyse
500’ Power 90% Pitch 100 KIAS
1000’ “Gear Up, Flaps Up, Power SET, Engine Instruments Checked, Wings Checked, Landing / Taxi light OFF”
Departure Freq, Climb flow, climb checklist

Question 8

Go Around - Single engine

Answer 8

“Minimums, Going Around”
“Full Power, Positive Rate, Gear UP, Flaps UP”
Engine failure
Vyse
MEMORY ITEMS
1000’: “Gear UP, Flaps UP, Power SET, Engine instruments Checked, Wings Checked, Landing / Taxi light OFF”
Emergency message, Emergency checklist
Climb Flow
Climb Checklist

Question 9

Balked Landing

Answer 9

“Going Around”
“Full Power”
(min 69 KIAS)
“Flaps APP”
“Positive Rate, Gear UP, Flaps UP”
Vyse
500’: 90% PWR, 100 KIAS
1000’ Gear UP, Flaps UP, PWR Set, Engine Instruments Checked, Wings Checked, Landing / Taxi Light OFF”
Departure Frequency, Climb Flow, Climb Checklist

Question 10

Normal Landing

Answer 10

“Contact”
“Gear Down, 3 Green”
Flaps - SET (LDG)”
Vref

Question 11

Traffic Pattern

Answer 11

Takeoff
“Rotate”
“Decision - GO”
“Gear UP”
300’ “Flaps UP, PWR Set, Engine Instruments Checked, Landing / TXY Lights OFF”
700’ and passed THD Crosswind Turn
Check pattern for traffic, determine parallel distance
Abeam: “Gear Down, Flaps APP, 3 Green, Brake Pressure Checked”
45degrees: Turn
Check final for traffic
Final: Minimum 500’
“Gear Down / 3 Green, FLAPS SET(LDG)

Touch and Go
“Confirm Flaps” “ CONFIRMED” - “Flaps UP”

Question 12

Engine Start Items

Answer 12

Prop Clear
Engine Master ON
Engine Inst / Ann - CHECKED
Glow OFF
Start key START
Oil Pressure CHECKED
Voltage / Load CHECKED
Engine Inst / Ann - CHECKED
Engine Start Items Completed

Question 13

Line Up Items

Answer 13

Strobe ON
De-Icing AS REQUIRED
Pitot Heat ON
Transponder VERIFY CODE
Line Up Items Completed

Question 14

Cruise Items

Answer 14

Power SET
Engine Instruments CHECKED
Cruise Items Completed