Aircraft Specifics (PA44)

Question 1

What Engines does the aircraft use

Answer 1

4 Cylinder
Lycoming
Horizontally Opposited
Air Cooled
Normally Aspirated
Direct Driven

Question 2

What Propellers does the aircraft use

Answer 2

Hartzell
2 Blades
Max 74”
Min 72”

Question 3

Benefits of the propeller used

Answer 3

Constant Speed
Controllable Pitch
Hydraulically Actuated
Full Feathering
Counter Rotating

Question 4

How does the propeller feather

Answer 4

Nitrogen
Large Spring
Counter Weight

Question 5

What are the counter Acting Forces for feathering

Answer 5

Oil Pressure
Unfeathering Accumulator

Question 6

Why doesn’t the propellers feather on the ground

Answer 6

Anti feathering pins

Question 7

How is the tanks vented

Answer 7

One way vented caps
One vent under each wing

Question 8

How many Fuel Pumps are on the aircraft

Answer 8

2 Engine Driven
2 Electrically Driven
1 Electrically Driven (for the heater)

Question 9

How does the landing gear extend

Answer 9

Springs
J-hooks/C-hooks

Question 10

How is the landing gear retracted

Answer 10

By Hydraulic pressure Only

Question 11

How does the hydraulic pump work

Answer 11

Fully Reversible
Electrically Actuated
2 Piston Gears for Pressure

Question 12

How does the hydraulic pump toggle

Answer 12

Pump motor stopped by;

•Electrical Limit Switches
•Pressure Switches

Question 13

When does the Gear Warning Horn sound

Answer 13

Less than 14”MP
Flaps 25°-40°
Below 400ft
Handle Up on the Ground

Question 14

How does the Emergency Gear Extension work

Answer 14

Releasing hydraulic pressure, springs and Gravity
Operate under 100KIAS

Question 15

What switches are on the left and right Gear

Answer 15

Up Switches
Down Switches
Squat Switches

Question 16

What Ailerons does the aircraft use

Answer 16

Friese-Type
Differential
Up-24° Down-17°

Question 17

How does the Trim work

Answer 17

Anti-Servo Trim Tab

Question 18

What flaps do the aircraft use

Answer 18

Spring Loaded
Slotted

Question 19

Aircraft Configuration for Slow Flight when Clean

Answer 19

1200RPM then to 1800RPM

Question 20

Aircraft Configuration for Slow Flight when Dirty

Answer 20

1500RPM Then To 2000RPM

Question 21

Aircraft Configuration for Stalling in Base Configuration

Answer 21

13” MP
Flaps 25

Question 22

Aircraft Configuration for Stalling in Landing Configuration

Answer 22

1500RPM
13”

Question 23

Aircraft Configuration for Steep Turns

Answer 23

19” MP
2300RPM

Question 24

Speed for Vso

Answer 24

55

Question 25

Speed for Vr

Answer 25

75

Question 26

Speed for Vmc

Answer 26

56

Question 27

Speed for Vx

Answer 27

82

Question 28

Speed for Vs1

Answer 28

57

Question 29

Speed for Vfe

Answer 29

111

Question 30

Speed for Vy

Answer 30

88

Question 31

Speed for Vxse

Answer 31

82

Question 32

Speed for Vyse

Answer 32

88

Question 33

Speed for Vlo↑

Answer 33

109

Question 34

Speed for Vlo↓

Answer 34

140

Question 35

Speed for Vle

Answer 35

140

Question 36

Speed for Vsse

Answer 36

82

Question 37

Speed for Vno

Answer 37

169

Question 38

Speed for Vne

Answer 38

202