Piper Archer Training Supplement

Question 1

V_a

Answer 1

Maneuvering speed
113 KIAS at 2,550 lbs
89 KIAS at 1,634 lbs

Question 2

Lycoming

Answer 2

4-cylinder, O-360 (opposed, 360 cubic inch); rated at 180 horsepower at 2,700 RPM

Question 3

Carburetor Heat Function

Answer 3

Provides heat to replace heat lost by evaporation

Question 4

Brakes

Answer 4

Equipped with hydraulically actuated disc brakes on the main landing gear wheels. Both toe brakes and the parking brake have separate braking cylinders, but share a hydraulic reservoir.

Question 5

Procedure for switching fuel tanks in cruise flight

Answer 5

1. Electric fuel pump on
2. Fuel selector from “L” to “R” or from “R” to “L”
3. Check fuel pressure
4. Electric fuel pump off
5. Check fuel pressure

Question 6

PFD

Answer 6

Shows primary flight information in place of traditional pitot-static and gyroscopic instruments, and also provides an HSI for navigation

Question 7

V_g

Answer 7

76 KIAS

Best glide speed at max weight

Question 8

Flaps

Answer 8

Manual flap system with settings of 0°, 10°, 25°, and 40°
Slotted flaps serve to re-energize the air
ATP operations require 25° for all landings except:
-short and soft field: 40°
-precision approach: 10°

Question 9

Electric System

Answer 9

28-volt DC electrical system and a 24-volt lead-acid battery. Electrical power is supplied by a 70-amp, engine-driven alternator

Question 10

Fuel System

Answer 10

• uses 100 low lead avgas (blue)
• two 25 gallon (24 usable) tanks
• one engine-driven and one electric fuel pump

Question 11

V_r

Answer 11

60 KIAS
Rotation speed (start rotation)

Question 12

V_ne

Answer 12

154 KIAS
Never exceed speed
Red line

Question 13

Shimmy Dampener

Answer 13

damps nose wheel vibrations during ground operations and centers the nose wheel in the air

Question 14

Magnetometer

Answer 14

Senses the earth’s magnetic field and sends data to the AHRS for processing to determine magnetic heading

Question 15

Electronic flight deck

Answer 15

Garmin G500

Question 16

Landing Gear

Answer 16

Fixed, tricycle type gear, with oleo (air/oil) struts providing shock absorption for all three wheels

Question 17

Horizontally Opposed

Answer 17

Pistons oppose each other

Question 18

G500 Components

Answer 18

• primary flight display (PFD, left) and multi-function display (MFD, right)
• attitude heading reference system (AHRS)
• air data computer (ADC)
• magnetometer
• temperature probe
• dual garmin GNS 430 GPS

Question 19

Direct Drive

Answer 19

Crankshaft directly connected to propellor

Question 20

V_y

Answer 20

76 KIAS

Best rate of climb

Question 21

Air Data Computer (ADC)

Answer 21

Compiles information from the pitot-static system and an outside air temperature sensor to provide pressure altitude, airspeed, vertical speed, and outside air temperature on the PFD

Question 22

Temperature probe

Answer 22

Provides outside air temperature (OAT) data to the ADC

Question 23

V_x

Answer 23

64 KIAS

Best angle of climb

Question 24

AHRS

Answer 24

Attitude heading reference system:

Contains tilt sensors, accelerometers, and rate sensors to provide attitude and heading information on the PFD

Question 25

Signs of Carburetor Ice

Answer 25

Engine roughness and a drop in RPM. Carburetor heat should be selected on full if carburetor ice is encountered, adjust mixture for maximum smoothness

Question 26

V_so

Answer 26

45 KIAS Stall speed in landing configuration Bottom of white line

Question 27

V_fe

Answer 27

102 KIAS Maximum flap extension speed Top of white line

Question 28

V_no

Answer 28

125 KIAS Max structural cruising speed Top of green line

Question 29

Oil Range

Answer 29

Acceptable range: 6-8 quarts ATP min: 6.5 quarts Any time a full quart can be added, it should be. Never add less than 1 quart

Question 30

LHAND

Answer 30

- Lycoming - Horizontally Opposed - Air Cooled - Normally Aspirated - Direct Drive

Question 31

Over-priming Risks

Answer 31

Washes lubrication from cylinder walls and increases fire risk

Question 32

V_s

Answer 32

50 KIAS Stall speed with zero flaps Bottom of green line

Question 33

Electric Fuel Pump Usage

Answer 33

- all takeoffs, landings, and when switching tanks | - ATP uses for all in-flight maneuvers, except for steep turns

Question 34

Nose wheel turning

Answer 34

Linked to the rudder by a steering mechanism which turns the nose wheel up to 20° each side of center

Question 35

Normally Aspirated

Answer 35

Exhaust not reused; no turbo or supercharging

Question 36

Dual Garmin GNS 430 GPSs

Answer 36

Provide input to the AHRS and PFD/MFD

Question 37

Propellor

Answer 37

Sensenich two-bladed, fixed pitch, metal propeller. Diameter is 76 in. Maximum RPM (red line): 2700 RPM

Question 38

Carburetor Icing Cause

Answer 38

High air velocity through the carburetor venturi and the absorption of heat from this air by vaporization of the fuel

Question 39

Carburetor Icing Conditions

Answer 39

Temperatures of 20°F-70°F (-5° to 20° C) under certain atmospheric conditions

Question 40

Maximum demonstrated crosswind component

Answer 40

17 kts