C42 Parameters

Question 1

VNE (Never exceed speed)

Answer 1

121 kt

Question 2

VA (Max manoeuvre speed)

Answer 2

82 kt

Question 3

VS0 (Stall speed full flaps)

Answer 3

32 kt

Question 4

VS1 (Stall Speed no flaps)

Answer 4

41 kt

Question 5

VFE (max speed with flap)

Answer 5

63

Question 6

Max Weight (empty weight 268kg)

Answer 6

450kg

Question 7

Airspeed Markings - White Arc

Answer 7

32 to 63 kt

full flap range

Question 8

Airspeed Markings - Green Arc

Answer 8

41 to 82 kt

Normal operating range

Question 9

Airspeed Markings - Yellow Arc

Answer 9

82 to 121 kt

Do not use in turbulance

Question 10

Airspeed Markings - Red Line

Answer 10

121 kt

Max velocity

Question 11

Airspeed Markings - Yellow Triangle

Answer 11

52kt

Recommended Approach Speed

Question 12

Control Limits
@ VNE (Max Speed)
@ VA (Max Speed Turbulance)

Answer 12

@ VNE 1/3

@ VA full deflection is not permitted

Question 13

Max Engine RPM (5 min)

Answer 13

5800

Question 14

Max Engine RPM (cont.)

Answer 14

5300 (5500 for 100HP)

Question 15

Oil Pressure

Answer 15

2 - 5 bar

Question 16

Oil Temp

Answer 16

50 - 130 deg C (140 for 80 HP)

Oil temp must be 50 or icing of carb can occur on take off!

Question 17

Max Bank

Answer 17

60 Degrees

Question 18

Turbulence & Wind Speed Limits

Answer 18

Turb: not moderate or above

Wind Speed: 22kts

Question 19

Engine warm up time and RPM

Answer 19

2000 RPM for 2 mins (min)
then
2500 RPM until oil reaches 50 deg C

Question 20

Ignition check RPM

Answer 20

3500RPM

Speed drop max 300 RPM

Question 21

Control stick position when taxi in strong tail wind

Answer 21

firm neutral

Question 22

Max 90deg Crosswind Speed

Answer 22

15 kts

Question 23

Take off trim

Answer 23

1 step above neutral
This is central scale on trim indicator

flaps to 1 (15deg)

Question 24

take off stick position

Answer 24

positively aft (back) of neutral

to reduce nose wheel loading

Question 25

Rudder on takeoff

Answer 25

Hold right

Counteract slip stream

Question 26

Takeoff speeds
Nose wheel
Full

Answer 26

NW @ 26kt

Full @ 38kt

Question 27

Best takeoff rate of climb (Vy)

Answer 27

60kt with stage 1 flap

Question 28

Raise flap at what height?

Answer 28

200ft

Question 29

Max rate of climb speed (Vx)

Answer 29

48kt stage 1 flaps

not recommended as power loss will also result in loss of control

Question 30

Cross wind takeoff - aileron

Answer 30

Into Wind (FStick towards origin of wind)

Question 31

Cruise Speed

Answer 31

70 to 90 kt (95 with 100 HP)

Question 32

max cruise speed

Answer 32

83kt

Question 33

fuel burn rate at cruise

Answer 33

12.7 lh

Question 34

VS2 (speed 1st notch flap, 15 deg)

Answer 34

36 kt

Question 35

Spin recovery

Answer 35

Close throttle
Raise flaps if full
Rudder opposite to spin
If continues the nose down

Question 36

Loss of engine power - speed / attitude

Answer 36

adjust attitude for 58kts
avoid sudden turns
land into wind

Question 37

max ceiling (mogas)

Answer 37

6000ft

Question 38

Emergency Shutdown (TIFS)

Answer 38

T Throttle Closed
I Ignition & Mags Off
F Fuel Off
S Security Harnesses, Hatches

Question 39

Extreme Manoeuvre

HASELL

Answer 39

H Height Sufficient
A Airframe Suitable
S Security and Loose Items
E Engine Temp / Pressure
L Location
L Lookout

Question 40

Minimum sink rate / speed

stage 1 flaps 15 deg

Answer 40

450 feet per minute

45kts

Question 41

Roll Rate at Va

Answer 41

+- 45 deg in 2 seconds

Question 42

Best glide angle ratio

Answer 42

11:1

Question 43

Takeoff to clear 15m fence

Answer 43

220m (80HP)

205 (100HP)

Question 44

Max climb rate in feet per minute

Answer 44

700 feet per minute (80HP)

1000 feet per minute (100HP)

Question 45

Engine idle speeds

Answer 45

1750 rpm max

1600 rpm recommended to reduce brake requirement in taxi