Archer Takeoff and Landing Profiles

Question 1

What is our pre-takeoff brief?

Answer 1

Pre-Takeoff Briefing (Standard Procedures)

Engine failure or abnormality prior to rotation:

• Abort takeoff – throttle immediately closed
• Brake as required – stop straight ahead

If not enough runway to stop:

• Mixture to cutoff
• Fuel selector, magnetos, and 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:

• Maintain control/pitch for best glide
• Only shallow turns to avoid obstacles
• Flaps as necessary for safe touchdown
• Throttle closed
• Mixture to cutoff
• Fuel selector, magnetos, and battery master off
• Touchdown at lowest speed possible

Question 2

What is our normal takeoff procedure?

Answer 2

Normal Takeoff (Flaps 0°)

Do not delay on runway.

1. Line up on centerline positioning controls for wind
2. Hold brakes
3. Increase throttle to 2000 RPM
4. Check engine gauges
5. Release brakes
6. Increase throttle to full power
7. “Airspeed Alive”
8. Start slow rotation at 60 KIAS
9. Accelerate to 76 KIAS (VY)
10. “After Takeoff Checklist” out of 1,000’ AGL

Question 3

What is our short-field takeoff procedure?

Answer 3

Short-Field Takeoff & Climb (Flaps 25°)

1. Flaps 25°
2. Hold brakes at departure end of runway
3. Increase throttles to 2000 RPM
4. Check engine gauges
5. Increase throttles to full power
6. Release brakes
7. “Airspeed Alive”
8. Begin rotation at 55 KIAS to climb at 64 KIAS (VX) over a 50’ obstacle
9. At safe altitude, slowly retract flaps.
10. Accelerate and climb at 76 KIAS (VY) when clear of obstacles
11. “After Takeoff Checklist” out of 1,000’ AGL

Question 4

What is our soft-field takeoff procedure?

Answer 4

Soft-Field Takeoff & Climb (Flaps 25°)

1. Flaps 25°
2. Roll onto runway with full aft yoke – minimum braking – do not stop
3. Smoothly apply full power - check engine gauges
4. As nose lifts off, ease back pressure (nose wheel must remain off ground)
5. Lift off at lowest possible airspeed – remain in ground effect
6. In ground effect – accelerate to 64 KIAS (VX) – begin climb
7. Retract flaps slowly when established at VX and clear of obstacles.
8. Accelerate to 76 KIAS (VY)
9. “After Takeoff Checklist” out of 1,000’ AGL

Question 5

What calls should we be making while making our approach to land?

Answer 5

Announced Calls on Approach

“Before Landing Checklist”

• Visual: Prior to descending from Traffic Pattern Altitude (TPA) (abeam approach end on downwind)
• ILS: 1⁄2 dot below glideslope intercept
• Non-Precision: 2 NM prior to FAF

“1,000 To Go”

• Instrument: 1,000’ above MDA or DH

“100 To Go”

• Instrument: Prior to MDA or DH

“Minimums”

• Instrument: at MDA or DH

Question 6

What is our normal visual approach and landing procedure?

Answer 6

Normal Visual Approach & Landing

1. Complete the “Approach Checklist” before entering the airport; devote full attention to aircraft control and traffic avoidance.
2. Slow to 90 KIAS prior to entering downwind or traffic pattern.
3. Enter traffic pattern at published TPA (typically 1,000’ AGL).
4. Complete the “Before Landing Checklist” when established on the downwind.
5. When abeam touchdown point, on extended base, or on extended final (when ready to descend out of pattern altitude): Reduce power and select flaps 10°.
6. Descend out of TPA at 70-80 KIAS.
7. On base leg, select flaps 25° and slow to 70 KIAS.
8. Maintain 70 KIAS until short final when landing is assured, then slow to 66 KIAS until the roundout.

Question 7

What is our short-field approach and landing procedure?

Answer 7

Short-Field Approach & Landing

Steps 1-7 are identical to a normal approach and landing procedure.

1. Complete the “Approach Checklist” before entering the airport; devote full attention to aircraft control and traffic avoidance.
2. Slow to 90 KIAS prior to entering downwind or traffic pattern.
3. Enter traffic pattern at published TPA (typically 1,000’ AGL).
4. Complete the “Before Landing Checklist” when established on the downwind.
5. When abeam touchdown point, on extended base, or on extended final (when ready to descend out of pattern altitude): Reduce power and select flaps 10°.
6. Descend out of TPA at 70-80 KIAS.
7. On base leg, select flaps 25° and slow to 70 KIAS.
8. Select flaps 40° and slow to 66 KIAS on final when landing is assured.
9. Close throttle slowly during flare – touch down on intended touchdown point with little or no floating.
10. Prevent nosewheel from slamming onto the runway.
11. Retract the flaps after touchdown.
12. Simulate and announce “Max Braking” for training and checkride

Question 8

What is our soft-field approach and landing procedure?

Answer 8

Soft-Field Approach & Landing

Steps 1-7 are identical to a normal approach and landing procedure.

1. Complete the “Approach Checklist” before entering the airport; devote full attention to aircraft control and traffic avoidance.
2. Slow to 90 KIAS prior to entering downwind or traffic pattern.
3. Enter traffic pattern at published TPA (typically 1,000’ AGL).
4. Complete the “Before Landing Checklist” when established on the downwind.
5. When abeam touchdown point, on extended base, or on extended final (when ready to descend out of pattern altitude): Reduce power and select flaps 10°.
6. Descend out of TPA at 70-80 KIAS.
7. On base leg, select flaps 25° and slow to 70 KIAS.
8. On short final when landing is assured, select flaps 40° and slow to 66 KIAS.
9. Fly the airplane onto the ground, slowly transferring the weight from the wings to the main landing gear.
10. Touch down on intended touchdown point at minimum speed with a nose-high pitch attitude.
11. Keep the nosewheel off the ground as airplane slows by increasing elevator pressure.
12. Prevent nosewheel from rapidly falling by maintaining aft elevator pressure.

Question 9

What is our procedure for making an ILS approach in the archer?

Answer 9

ILS Approach & Landing
ATP recommends initially setting flaps 25° at glideslope intercept for ILS precision approaches. Flaps 25° allows for a stabilized approach to touchdown.

1. Complete the “Approach Checklist” and identify the localizer as early as possible.
2. Slow to 90 KIAS on vectors or when on final approach course inbound.
3. Announce “Localizer Alive” when localizer begins moving towards the center.
4. Announce “Glideslope Alive” when glideslope begins moving towards the center.
5. Verify no flags at glideslope intercept altitude and marker.
6. 1⁄2 dot below glideslope intercept: “Before Landing Checklist.”
7. Reduce power, select flaps 25°.
8. Descend on glideslope at 80 KIAS.
9. Announce at 1,000’ above DA: “1,000 to go.”
10. Announce at 100’ above DA: “100 to go.”
11. “Minimums.”
12. Runway in sight: descend and slow to 70 KIAS.
13. On short final, slow to 66 KIAS until the roundout.

Question 10

Standard Approach Speeds

Answer 10

90 KIAS ………. Downwind, Flaps 0°

70-80 KIAS ………. Flaps 10° — 1500 RPM

70 KIAS ………. Turning Base, Flaps 25°

66 KIAS ………. Short Final Until 10-20’ Above Runway

When Landing Assured

Soft Field ………. 66 KIAS — Flaps 40°

Short Field ………. 66 KIAS — Flaps 40°