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1
Q

Recite the V-speeds.

A

VSO - stall speed in landing configuration - 45 kn
VS - stall speed with 0 flaps - 50
Vr - rotate speed - 60
Vx - best angle of climb speed - 64
Vy - best rate of climb speed - 76
Vg - best glide speed at max weight - 76
VFE - max flap extension speed - 102
VA - maneuvering speed at 2550 lbs - 113
VA - maneuvering speed at 1634 lbs - 89
VNO - max structural cruising speed - 125
VNE - never exceed speed - 154

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2
Q

What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind component?

A

17 knots

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3
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Describe the PA-28 engine.

a. How many cylinders?
b. Who is the manufacturer?
c. What is the horsepower rating?
d. Does it have fuel injectors or a carburetor?
e. Is the engine turbo-charged or normally aspirated?
f. How are the cylinders arranged?
g. How is ignition provided?
h. What are the minimum and maximum oil capacities?

A

a. 4
b. Lycoming
c. 180 HP @ 2700 RPM
d. Carburetor
e. Normally aspirated
f. Horizontally opposed
g. Two engine driven magnetos that are independent of each other and the electrical system.
h. 2-8 qt

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4
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Describe the propeller system.

a. Who makes the propeller?
b. How is the propeller RPM driven?
c. Define fixed pitch.

A

a. Sensenich
b. Throttle
c. The propeller remains at a fixed angle of attack and unchangeable.

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5
Q

Describe the electrical system.

A

28 volt DC electrical system with:

  • 24 volt lead acid battery
  • 24 volt emergency battery
  • 70 amp engine driven alternator
  • 28 amp voltage regulator from the alternator
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6
Q

What are the indications of a failed alternator?

A

A red ALTR FAIL CAS message will appear and the main battery will provide power to the essential bus.

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7
Q

Will the engine continue to run with the alternator and battery master switches turned off?

A

Yes, the engine runs on the magnetos, which are independent of the electrical system.

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8
Q

Describe the stall warning system.

A

An electric stall detector horn will sound when within 5-10 knots above stall speed.

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9
Q

Describe the fuel system.

A
  • Two 25 gallon tanks (1 gallon is unusable in each tank)
  • 100 or 100LL avgas
  • One electric and one engine driven fuel pump
  • (Draw system)
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10
Q

Explain how to change tanks in cruise flight.

A
  • Turn electric fuel pump on
  • Switch tank selector to proper tank
  • Check fuel pressure
  • Turn electric fuel pump off
  • Check fuel pressure
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11
Q

Describe the landing gear system.

a. How is steering accomplished on the ground?
b. What is the range of travel on the nose wheel?

A
  • Fixed tricycle type gear
  • Oleo type struts (air/oil) on all three wheels
  • Shimmy dampener on nose wheel to dampen vibrations on ground and to center the wheel while in the air.
    a. Rudder pedals
    b. 20 degrees of center each side
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12
Q

What kind of braking system is used on the Archer?

a. Where is the brake fluid reservoir?

A

Hydraulically actuated disc brakes on the main wheels

a. Top left front face of the firewall

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13
Q

What type of flaps does the Archer have?

a. What are the flap settings?

A

Manual slotted flaps

a. 0, 10, 25, and 40 degrees

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14
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What are the maximum taxi, takeoff, and landing weights?

A

Taxi - 2558 lbs

Takeoff and landing - 2550

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15
Q

What is the maximum baggage capacity?

A

200 lbs

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16
Q

What equipment checks are required under 14 CFR Part 91?

A

Annual inspection - every 12 months
VOR - every 30 days (IFR)
100 hour inspection (for training aircraft only)
Altimeter / static encoder - every 24 months (IFR)
Transponder - every 24 months
ELT - every 12 months, 1 hour of cumulative use, or 50% of useful battery life

17
Q

What documents are required to be on the aircraft?

A 
ARROWEC
Airworthiness certificate
Registration certificate
Radio license (if international)
Operator's handbook (AFM/POH)
Weight and balance
External data plate
Compass deviation card
18
Q

Explain lost comms procedures.

A
  • Troubleshoot - unplug and plug back in, try copilot side, make sure audio panel is on and correct frequency is selected
  • Squawk 7600
  • Enter the pattern and look for light gun signals (towered)
  • Observe traffic around the pattern and maintain extreme caution, enter the pattern and land (untowered)
19
Q

Explain the pitot-static system.

a. Does the PA-28 have an alternate static source?
b. If so, how is it activated and what actions are necessary to acquire the most accurate reading?

A

a. Yes
b. Turning the knob under the left side of the instrument panel. The storm window and cabin vents must be closed and the cabin heater and defroster must be on.

20
Q

a. What instruments are pitot-static?

b. Where is the pitot-static port located?

A

a. Airspeed indicator, altimeter, vertical speed indicator

b. Lower left side of the fuselage interior

21
Q

What is the fuel capacity on the Archer? How many gallons are unusable?

A

50 gallons - 2 unusable (1 in each tank)

22
Q

What grade fuel is to be used in the PA-28?

A

100LL avgas

23
Q

How many fuel pumps are on the aircraft?

A

2 - one engine driven and one electric pump

24
Q

When is the electric fuel pump to be used?

A

All takeoffs and landings, when switching tanks, and during maneuvers besides steep turns.

25
Q

What are the various positions on the fuel selector?

A

Left, right, and off.

26
Q

In the event of an electrical failure, what pilot actions are necessary to ensure continued operation of the standby attitude indicator?

A

Follow the proper emergency checklist. In the event of an alternator failure, it will be powered by the main battery, then the emergency battery, then it’s own internal battery (30 min).

27
Q

If the standby power button on the attitude indicator is not pressed within one minute of electrical failure, what will happen?

A

It will turn off and a red gyro warning flag will appear. The pilot must press the standby power button to continue operation.

28
Q

How long does the internal battery last when providing power to the standby power indicator? With the loss of the ADC, which lost instrument does not have a backup? What should you do to compensate for the lack of information?

A

Approximately 30 minutes. The VSI doesn’t have a backup. Known pitch attitudes, power settings, and airspeeds produce consistent VSI rates.

29
Q

How is ignition provided to the engine?

A

Each magneto powers one spark plug per cylinder, for a total of 8 spark plugs.

30
Q

What does direct drive mean?

A

The crankshaft is directly connected to the propeller.

31
Q

Do the brakes have separate cylinders? Do they have separate hydraulic reservoirs?

A

Each brake has separate cylinders, but they share a hydraulic reservoir.

32
Q

Describe the ADAHRS system.

a. How does it provide attitude/heading information?
b. How does it provide airspeed, altitude, vertical speed, and temperature data?

A

a. It uses accelerometers and rate sensors, along with magnetometers and GPS information.
b. Processes data from the pitot-static system, and the OAT probe.

33
Q

Describe the Engine/Airframe unit.

A

It receives and processes signals from the engine and airframe sensors (RPM, temperature, pressure, fuel quantity, etc.).

34
Q

If the ADAHRS fails, will the standby flight instrument work?

A

Yes, the standby instrument is independent from the ADAHRS system.

35
Q

Why don’t G1000 Archers have a magnetic compass?

A

The standby flight instrument provides a second source of magnetic heading information. Both the G1000 and the standby unit have internal magnetometers.

36
Q

If an LRU fails, what will you see on the PFD?

a. What actions should be taken if this happens?

A

A red X over the window corresponding to the failed data.
a. Follow the appropriate checklist, and check the circuit breaker, and if resetting the breaker doesn’t work, fly via the standby instrument.

37
Q

If the AHRS fails, what instrument will not be operational?

a. If the ADC fails, what instrument(s) will not be operational?

A

AHRS - attitude indicator, heading indicator and turn coordinator
ADC - Altimeter, ASI, VSI

38
Q

Which display are NAV1, COM1, and GPS1 connected to?

a. NAV2, COM2, GPS2?

A

PFD

a. MFD

39
Q

Pre-takeoff brief

A 
In the event of an engine failure or abnormality prior to rotation:
- Throttle immediately closed
- Brake as required
- Stop straight ahead
If not enough runway remains to stop:
- Mixture cutoff
- Fuel selector off
- Magnetos off
- Battery master off
- Avoid obstacles
Engine failure after rotation with sufficient runway remaining for a complete stop:
- Throttle immediately closed
- Land straight ahead
- Brake as required
Engine failure after rotation with no runway remaining:
- Airspeed pitch for best glide (76)
- Fuel selector off
- Mixture cutoff
- Magnetos off
- Flaps adjust
- Battery master off
- Door unlatched
- Seatbelts and shoulder harnesses tightened
- Land at lowest possible airspeed straight ahead and avoid obstacles

Solo Eval (2 decks)

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