A/C systems

Question 1

Aircraft ceiling

Answer 1

8000ft as not pressurised

Question 2

Maximum structural cruise speed (Vno)

Answer 2

185kts

Question 3

Minimum control speed (Vmca)

Answer 3

83kts

Question 4

Recommended climb speed (Vyse)

Answer 4

108kts

Question 5

15° flap speed limit

Answer 5

Less than 150 kts

Question 6

25° or 40° degree flap speed limit

Answer 6

Both less than 140 kts

Question 7

Landing gear limiting speed

Answer 7

Less than 130 kts

Question 8

What to do in a landing gear malfunction

Answer 8

Follow the checklist in FRC

Question 9

Landing gear warning horn

Answer 9

Power below 12” of MAP (manifold air pressure) and gear selector up

Flap lever is moved beyond approach flaps and power

Question 10

For ground towing what must be checked

Answer 10

Oloe collar must be checked as removed before flight

Tell tale flag is attached to pitot to increase visibility to collar if fitted

Question 11

When in the right hand seat you must keep feet clear of?

Answer 11

Rudder and breaks

Question 12

Engine oil

Answer 12

Wet sump type

Pressure range 25 to 100 psi

Question 13

Company minimum oil to fly

Answer 13

7Qts

Question 14

If oil pressure is below 25 psi?

Answer 14

This is hazardous to engine operation

Question 15

What fuel type?

Answer 15

100 or 100LL Avgas

Question 16

Total fuel and totals for each tanks

Answer 16

Total = 720L

Inboard = 420L

Outboard = 300L

Question 17

What two types of fuel indicator?

Answer 17

Fuel flow indicator (most accurate)

Fuel float

Question 18

What will happen if you run inner or outer tanks dry?

Answer 18

Ultimately it will cause the engine to stop

Question 19

What will happen when fuel level is low?

Answer 19

Before the fuel LP light on BWS will illuminate and engine will cough and splutter

Key is to monitor the balancing carefully and regularly

Question 20

Maximum RPM

Answer 20

2575

Question 21

EGT maximum temp

Answer 21

1500° F

Question 22

Oil maximum temperature

Answer 22

245° F

Question 23

Oil pressure limits

Answer 23

25 - 100 psi

Question 24

Fuel pressure limits

Answer 24

34 - 55 psi

Question 25

Panther crosswind maximum

Answer 25

20 kts

Question 26

Tailwind maximum

Answer 26

5 kts

Question 27

Maximum wind gust

Answer 27

45 kts

Question 28

Awareness of what is essential?

Answer 28

Awareness of high ground

Question 29

Voltage range

Answer 29

24 - 30V

Question 30

Current

Answer 30

+ve (positive) rate if change

Question 31

If pneumatic system fails what do you not use?

Answer 31

Auto pilot as it relies on gyros

Question 32

Gyro pressure gauge

Answer 32

4.3 - 6.1”

Question 33

What are icing conditions defined as?

Answer 33

10°c or less and visible signs of moisture

Question 34

How does de icing boot work?

Answer 34

Boot solenoid valve opens, suppressing the suction and sends air to all the boots and cuts off air to co pilot gyros

Question 35

De icing considerations

Answer 35

Airframe noise may be heard as rhe ice detaches from the airframe / propellers

Question 36

What may be interruped by using de icing boot?

Answer 36

Co pilot gyro instrument pressure may be interrupted during operation

Question 37

Panther anti ice

Answer 37

Heated pitot heads

Heated windscreen

Propeller mats

Question 38

TAS is only useful for?

Answer 38

Transponder equipped aircraft only

Question 39

Actions on warning of “traffic, traffic”?

Answer 39

CRM with captain