DA-42 Flashcards

0
Q

Whats the procedure for a engine failure on the ground roll in a DA-42?

A
During ground roll: 
Abort Takeoff 
Throttles Idle (Both) 
Rudder Maintain Directional 
Control 
Brakes As Required 
If time permits and required due to insufficient runway: 
Fuel Selectors Off 
Ignition Switches Off 
Mixtures Idle Cut Off 
Electrical Master Switch Off
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Q

Whats the procedure for an engine failure in flight in a DA-42?

A
Rudder Maintain Directional Control 
Mixtures Full Forward 
Propellers Full Forward 
Throttles Full Forward 
Flaps Up 
Gear Up 
Inoperative Engine Identify 
Inoperative Engine Verify by closing 
throttle 
Airspeed Min 90 KIAS
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2
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Whats the procedure for a engine failure after take off and continuing in a DA-42?

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Rudder Maintain Directional 
Control 
Airspeed 90 KIAS 
Mixtures Full Forward 
Propellers Full Forward 
Throttles Full Forward 
Flaps Up 
Gear Up 
Inoperative Engine Identify 
Inoperative Engine Verify by closing 
throttle 
Propeller (Inoperative Engine) Feather 
Establish 2°-3° Angle of Bank towards the operative engine with 
approximately half deflection on the slip indicator. 
Trim As required 
When a positive rate of climb has been established and time 
permits complete the engine securing procedure. 
Land as soon as practical.
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3
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Whats the procedure for a engine failure after take off and not continuing in a DA-42?

A
Throttles Closed 
Rudder Maintain Directional 
Control 
Gear Down 
If time permits carry out shutdown checks (FIM)
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4
Q

What are the finals checks for a DA-42?

A
1 Propellers High RPM 
2 Gear Three Greens 
3 Flaps LDG 
4 Landing Clearance Received / Not Required 
5 Airspeed Vref
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5
Q

What are the down wind checks for a DA-42?

A
Fuel Selectors On 
 Contents Sufficient 
 Pumps On 
Mixtures Full Rich 
 Gear Down 
 Brakes Check Pressure 
 Park Brake Off 
Security Seatbelts Fastened 
 Hatches Secure
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6
Q

What are the take off speeds for a DA-42?

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Flaps Retracted
Vr 78 KIAS
Vy 100 KIAS
Positive rate of climb Gear Up

Above 500 ft agl

Cruise Climb 110 KIAS
Throttle 25 inches
RPM 2400

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7
Q

Whats the go around procedure for a DA-42?

A
Full power
Pitch up
Flap-approach
Gear up
Passing 500ft- Flap up
Pumps off
RPM-2200
Throttle-22"
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8
Q

Whats the landing configuration for a normal and short field in a DA-42?

A

Flap-LDG
Based-100kts
Finals-90kts
Vtt-85kts

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9
Q

Whats the flapless landing configuration in a DA-42?

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Flap-Up
Base-105kts
Finals-95kts
Vtt-90kts

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10
Q

Whats the basic stall configuration in a DA-42?

A

Basic
Throttle Idle
Flap Up
Gear Up

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11
Q

Whats the approach stall configuration in a DA-42?

A

Approach
Throttle 16 Hg MAP
Flap LDG
Gear Down

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12
Q

Whats the poor visibility configuration in a DA-42?

A
Flap-Approach
Airspeed 95kts 
Throttle As Required 
RPM High 
Fuel pumps On 
Lights On
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13
Q

What is the maximum gear extension speed?

A

194kts

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14
Q

Whats Vr in the DA-42?

A

78kts

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15
Q

Whats Vy in the DA-42?

A

90kts

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16
Q

Whats Vx in the DA-42?

A

78kts

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17
Q

Whats Va in the DA-42?

A

120kts up to 1542kg

126kts above 1542kg

18
Q

Whats the max demonstrated cross wind component?

A

17Kts

19
Q

What’s the procedure for engine rough running in the DA-42?

A

Alternate air open.

20
Q

What’s the procedure for an engine fire during start up in a DA-42?

A
Starter- Keep cranking
Fuel selectors- Off
Mixture- Idle cut-off
Fuel pump- Off
Throttle- Open
Masters switch- Off

If other engine still running
Mixture- Idle cut-off
Magnetos- Off

21
Q

What’s the procedure for an electrical fire during the start up in a DA-42?

A
Master switch- Off
Throttles- Idle
Mixtures- Idle cut-off
Ignition switch- Off
Canopy- Open
Abandon aircraft
22
Q

What’s the procedure for an engine fire in flight in a DA-42?

A

Cabin heat and defrost-Off
Throttle- Closed
Propeller- Feather
Mixture- Idle cut-off

23
Q

What is the procedure for an emergency descent in a DA-42?

A

Flaps- Up
Gear- Down
Throttles- Idle
Airspeed- As required

24
Q

What is the procedure for a complete electrical failure in a DA-42?

A

Circuit breakers- Check

Power still not available:

Emergency switch- On (IMC only)
Flood light- As required

25
Q

What is the procedure for an over voltage in the DA-42?

A
LH alternator- Off
If Voltage still in upper red
LH alternator- On
RH alternator- Off
If voltage still in upper red
LF alternator- Off
26
Q

What’s the procedure for a trim malfunction in a DA-42?

A

Control stick- Grasp firmly and regain control
AP disconnect switch- Press and hold for recovery
Trim- Re-trim manually
AP circuit breaker- Pull

27
Q

What’s the procedure for an engine over speed in the DA-42?

A
Throttle- retard
Oil pressure- Check
Prop- Low RPM
Airspeed- Reduce
Once RPM in the green range
Throttle- As required
28
Q

What’s the maximum gear retraction speed in the DA-42?

A

156kts

29
Q

What is Vfe in the DA-42?

A

Approach- 137kts

Landing-111kts

30
Q

What’s Vno in the DA-42?

A

155kts

31
Q

What’s Vne in the DA-42?

A

194kts

32
Q

What’s Vyse in the DA-42?

A

90kts

33
Q

What’s Vsse in the DA-42?

A

80kts

34
Q

What’s Vmca in the DA-42?

A

65kts

35
Q

What is the procedure for Vmca in a DA-42?

A

Simulate engine failure
Carry out checks up to cutting the dead engine
Raise nose at 1kt per second
Increase rudder input until fully deflected and reference point begins to move
Recover by pitching down,reducing power
Approaching 90kts anticipate speed with full power
Climb at 90kts

36
Q

What is the procedure for engine failure on the down wind leg in a DA-42?

A
Engine failure checks up to trim
Pan Pan call
Pre-landing checks (hold on gear down)
Base turn at 100kts
At or above profile gear and APP flap down
Finals turn 95kts
KDP 5
300ft AGl commitment altitude
LDG flap down 
Rudder trim centralised
37
Q

Whats the procedure for an engine failure on the base leg in a DA-40?

A
Engine checks complete up to trim
100kts
Gear and APP flap down at or above profile (can remain down during trouble checks if profile is good)
Finals turn 95kts
KDP 5
300ft AGL commitment altitude
LDG flap down
Rudder trim centralised
38
Q

Whats the procedure for an asymmetric go around in the DA-42?

A
Pitch up level
Power up
Flap up to APP
Gear up
Flap up
90kts climb
39
Q

When are you considered terrain critical for an asymmetric procedure in a DA-42?

A
1500ft AGL VFR
Below IFR MSA
When completing a SID
When on an IFR approach
When operating in the circuit
40
Q

What do the letters of the TWICQ decision model mean?

A

Terrain- is terrain critical
Weather- is weather suitable to continue
Intentions- continue with route or divert etc
Control- Talk to control
QRH- refer to the QRH for engine securing

41
Q

What is the max fuel capacity in each tank (main & auxiliary) and what is usable in the DA-42?

A

Main tanks-26gal 1 gal unusable
Auxiliary tanks- 13.7gal, 0.5gal unusable
Total- 79.4gal 3gal unusable

42
Q

What is the absolute ceiling of the DA-42?

A

18,000ft pressure altitude

43
Q

What are the manoeuvring load factors of the DA-42 at Va and Vne?

A

Va- +3.8g, -1.52g
Vne- +3.8g, -0.0g
(with flaps extended +2.0g)