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CPL - Piper Arrow Flashcards

1
Q

Captains Brief

A

Runway in Use is: xxx
Crosswind is xxx, which is WITHIN LIMITS.
Rotate @ 70, initial climb @ 80 then 90.
Problem below 70kt…
Engine fire or failure above 70kt, LAND ON RUNWAY if any remaining, otherwise land ahead on a suitable site, preferably into wind and within 30 degrees.

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Passenger brief
- Components

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1 - Welcome aboard flight on piper arrow
2 - Seatbelts (common design, I can assist)
3 - Door operation
4 - Prohibited (controls, smoking, electronic items)
5 - Emergency forced landing (brace position and evacuation)
6 - Fire extinguisher & first aid kit

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3
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ADF Checks
(Inc morse code)

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Tune SND 362.5
Identify morse: … -. -..
Push test button for 90 degree shift
Confirm appropriate indication

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4
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VOR Checks
(Inc. Morse code)

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Tune LAM 115.6
Push to IDENT
Identify morse: .-.. .- –
On BOTH indicators, check direction, 5/10 L & R and 180 degrees
SET BUG! (160/050)

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5
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DME Checks

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Check REMOTE setting
Identify morse, SWITCHING HALFWAY THROUGH!
Confirm suitable reading

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6
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After take off (i.e. climb) actions

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No runway - Retract gear

Check flaps (raise if any)

400ft - (H 160/050)
25”, 2400rpm

1000ft - (H 130/070?)
90kt

CLEARING TURNS

TOC - G FELT & radio

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7
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Top of Climb checks

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G-FELT
Gear - Up
Fuel pump - Off
Engine - T’s & P’s
Landing light - Off
Trim

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8
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Downwind checks

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9
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Southend Approach Checks

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Clearance
FREDA (fuel pump, radio set, heading bug, descend to altitude)
Navaid idented
Downwind checks

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10
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HASELL

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Height (>3000ft, sufficient to recover)
Airframe
Security
Engine
Location - ABCD
Lookout - 90 or 180 degree

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11
Q

ABCD

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Aerodromes
Built up areas
Clouds or controlled airspace
Danger zones

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11
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HASELL Airframe Checks

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BFG!
Brakes off
Flaps up
Gear up

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12
Q

Preparation for base & final stalls

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Gear (129kt)
Throttle (15”)
Flap (1,2 or 1,2,3)

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13
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Engine Fire Drills (left/right)

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14
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Engine Fire flow

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Engine Fire Drills
- “Is the fire out? Has the prop stopped?”
CLOSE throttle, PITCH UP 5 degrees
[5 seconds]
- “Is the fire out? Has the prop stopped?”
FULL flap, EMERGENCY descent 100kt, MAYDAY
- “Is the fire out?”
RETRACT flaps, 80kts forced landing

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15
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Rough running engine
- overall flow

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1) Trim for 80kts & turn into wind
2) Restart flow (e.g. rough running engine, not for fire or “BANG - OIL!”)

If engine stops, attempt RESTART.

Look to make PAN PAN call and divert if altitude can be maintained.
Otherwise switch to catastrophic engine failure flow.

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16
Q

Restart Drill

A

Alternate air
Fuel pump on
Change fuel tanks
Mixture forward
Prop forward
Check throttle

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17
Q

Engine shutdown Drill

A

Throttle - Closed
Fuel cock - OFF
Mixture - Closed
Magnetos - OFF

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18
Q

Passenger brief for forced landing

A

1) We are experiencing an in flight emergency
2) When I say please adopt the brace position
3) Once on the ground we will exit towards the rear

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19
Q

Catastrophic engine failure
- overall flow

A

Engine shutdown flow
Trim for 80kts
ID a field into wind
Drop gear [ENGINE WARM on green]
Mayday
ENGINE WARM on green
Passenger brief
Flaps as required

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20
Q

Electrical smoke/fire actions

A

Master Switch Off
CHECKLIST

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21
Q

Fire in cockpit actions

A

Use extinguisher
MAYDAY
Emergency landing

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22
Q

Engine fire on ground actions

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Starter: Continue cranking
Fuel cock: Off
[IF ENGINE STARTS, ALLOW IT TO RUN]
Mixture: Idle cut off
Ignition: Off
Throttle: Open
ATC: Pan call
Evacuate with fire extinguisher

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23
Q

Engine failure or fire during take off roll

A

Throttle closed
Brake as required
Maintain directional control
Shutdown engine if required

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24
Q

EFATO flow

A

1) Trim for 80kt
2) ID a field
3) Gear down

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25
Q

Emergency Gear Down flow

A

Check BAT/ALT switches on
Check gear down
Check circuit breakers
Check NAV light switch (daytime)
Check individual bulbs (swap?)

Follow checklist for emergency

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26
Q

Vacuum light comes on

A

Check Vacuum pump reading
Check AI operation
Operate ALT VAC if appropriate
Divert

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27
Q

Low voltage light comes on

A

Reduce electrical load
Check fuses
Consider PAN and diversion

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28
Q

Alternator Light comes on

A

CHECKLIST

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29
Q

Fuel pressure low

A

Fuel pump on
Switch to fullest tank

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30
Q

High oil temp or low oil pressure

A

If oil pressure is ok but temp is high, try to reduce temp by reducing throttle, RICH MIXTURE.
If this fails, divert with minimum throttle.

If oil pressure is a bit low divert to nearest airfield, if it heads to zero or engine becomes rough - emergency landing.

31
Q

Blocked pitot tube

A

Turn on pitot heat
Disregard airspeed indications

32
Q

Cabin door open

A

CHECKLIST

33
Q

Limit speeds
- Gear up
- Gear down
- Flaps
- Va (manoeuvring - full control deflection)
- Vno (normal operating)
- Vne (never exceed)

A

Gear up: 107kt
Gear down: 129kt
Flaps: 103kt
Va: 118kt
Vno: 146kt
Vne: 183kt

34
Q

Take-off & climb speeds
- Vr
- Vx
- Vy

A

Vr: 70kt
Vx: 78kt
Vy: 90kt

35
Q

Approach speeds
- Base
- Final (normal)
- Flapless (base & final)
- Glide
- Minimum (threshold)

A

Base: 80kt
Final: 75kt
Flapless: 80kt
Glide: 80kt
Minimum (threshold): 70kt

36
Q

Other speeds
- GA speed range
- Emergency gear extension speed
- Demonstrated Crosswind

A

GA range: 69-90kt
Emergency Gear: 87kt
Demonstrated Crosswind: 17kt

37
Q

Stall speeds

A

V(S0) [landing] - 55kt
V(S1) [clean] - 60kt

38
Q

Load factor limitation

A

+3.8g

39
Q

Privileges of CPL

A

Privileges of PPL +
(with suitable type or class rating)
PIC or CoP on aerial work or private flight;
PIC on single pilot commercial/public transport flight;
CoP on commercial/public transport flight.

40
Q

CPL Validity period

A

5 years

41
Q

CPL minimum age

A

18

42
Q

SEP rating validity period

A

24 months

43
Q

MEP rating validity period

A

12 months

44
Q

Where can you find info on requirements?
e.g. documents required on public flights, responsibilities of PIC, maximum flying hours

A

Air Navigation Order
(or operations manual)

45
Q

Maximum flight times
- Last 28 days
- 12 calendar months

A

28 days: 100 hours
12 calendar months: 900 hours

46
Q

VFR: Cloud separation minima

A

1500m (H) and 1000ft (V)

Unless <3000ft and <140kt

47
Q

VFR: Visibility minima

A

> FL100: 8km

<FL100: 5km

[or 3km if <3000ft and <140kt]

48
Q

MEF

A

Maximum Elevation Figure
This is the number shown in each grid box of a chart, represents highest known object in the grid, NOT a safety altitude.

49
Q

Name of the online system with information on aerodromes (etc.)

A

AIP

50
Q

What must flight crew carry on flight?

A

License
Medical Certificate
ID

51
Q

Aircraft documents for public flight (6)

A

Certificate of Registration
Certificate of Airworthiness
Noise certificate
Radio license
Air Operator Certificate (copy)
Insurance certificate

52
Q

Operational documents on public flight (9)

A

Operational flight plan
Filed ATS flight plan
Technical log
NOTAM information
Meteorological information
Mass & Balance
Charts
Passenger manifest
Cargo manifest

53
Q

Piper Arrow Engine
- Name
- Cylinder’s & type
- HP

A

Lycoming I0360
4 cylinder, fuel injected
200hp

54
Q

Magneto power check
- rpm range
- acceptable magneto drops

A

2100 - 2200 rpm
175 rpm max drop
50 rpm max difference

55
Q

Mixture leaning methodology

A

Lean until you find peak EGT
Enrichen slightly to get peak power (50 degrees F)

56
Q

Electrical items affected by electrical failure (9)

A

Pump: Fuel (electric)
Pump: Vacuum (aux)
Pump: Landing gear

Pitot heat
Lights
Stall warner

Radios
Navaids
Electric instruments

57
Q

Piper arrow
- Fuel capacity
- Total
- Useable
- Tabs
- Rate per hour

A

Total: 290 litres
Useable: 272 litres
Tabs: 190 litres
Rate: 40 litres/hr

58
Q

Piper arrow
- Fuel grades

A

100LL or
100/130

59
Q

What is the purpose of electric fuel pump?
When is it set on?

A

Backup to engine pump
Set during
i) Takeoff
ii) Approach
iii) Tank changeover and
iv) During engine issues

60
Q

Piper arrow
- Electrical system type

A

14V DC

61
Q

Piper arrow
- Battery location

A

Behind luggage area

62
Q

Piper arrow
- Undercarriage description

A

RETRACTABLE TRICYCLE gear
with electric powered hydraulic controls

63
Q

When does landing gear warning horn sound?

A

Landing gear down and:
i) Landing flap selected; or
ii) Power reduced (c. 14”)

[or gear up on the ground at low throttle]

64
Q

Piper arrow
- Static port locations

A

Fuselage AND PITOT

65
Q

Piper arrow
- tire pressures

A

27psi nose
30psi main

66
Q

Piper arrow
- minimum suction reading

A

4.8”

67
Q

Piper arrow
- Basic empty mass

A

BEM: 1600lbs

68
Q

Piper arrow
- Maximum take off mass

A

MTOM: 2750lbs

69
Q

Piper arrow
- Maximum landing mass

A

MLM: 2750lbs

70
Q

Piper arrow
- Maximum baggage mass

A

200lbs

71
Q

Piper arrow
- Maximum speed in rough air

A

V(A) [118kt]

72
Q

Piper arrow
- Fuel consumption at 75% and 65% power

A

75% power (c. 25”) => 44 lph
65% power (c. 22”) => 39 lph

73
Q

Home station and frequency

A

Stapleford Radio
122.805

74
Q

Southend main frequency

A

Southend Radar
130.780

75
Q

List of non-standard checklists

A

Electrical fire/smoke
Emergency Landing Gear
Door open in flight
Alternator light (NOT low voltage)
Low vac warning light

Flying (4 decks)

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