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Question 1

What is the definition of max allowable power?

Answer 1

The maximum power available from the engines for takeoff. Time limited to 5 minutes.

Question 2

What is the definition of max continuous power?

Answer 2

The maximum power available from the engines not limited by time. Use of this rating is intended for emergency use at the discretion of the pilot.

Question 3

What is the definition of cruise climb power?

Answer 3

The maximum power approved for normal climb.

Question 4

What is the definition of cruise power?

Answer 4

The power required from the engines to maintain level flight at a desired altitude while traveling at an airspeed within the normal range approved for the aircraft. Cruise power will vary with altitude and speed.

Question 5

What are the procedures for engine shutdown on deck?

Answer 5

1. Condition lever - FUEL CUTOFF
   In case of confirmed/suspected fire or fuel leak, continue checklist. If not, secure remaining engine using Secure checklist
2. Firewall valves - CLOSED
3. Boost pumps - OFF
4. Fire extinguisher - As required
5. AUX BATT switch - OFF
6. Gangbar - OFF
   Evacuate aircraft

Question 6

What is the minimum altitude for a seat change?

Answer 6

800 feet

Question 7

What is the minimum altitude for approach to stalls?

Answer 7

5000 feet

Question 8

What indications warrant a stall recovery?

Answer 8

1. Stall warning horn
2. Calculated stall speed
3. Airframe buffet
4. Uncontrollable loss of altitude
5. Inability to maintain wings level/selected roll attitude.

Question 9

What are the procedures for a stall recovery?

Answer 9

1. Simultaneously
   i. Power - Max allowable
   ii. Nose attitude - adjust to break stall (relax backpressure to slightly lower the nose
   iii. Level wings
   iv. Center the ball
2. Flaps - Approach (unless already up). Ensure the aircraft is level or climbing with 85 KIAS or greater prior to raising the fraps to approach.
3. Gear - UP
4. Flaps - UP
5. Airspeed - Vy (108)

Question 10

What is different about recovery from approach turn stalls than other types?

Answer 10

There is no assigned heading for approach turn stall recovery.

Question 11

What are the procedures for start malfunctions?

Answer 11

1. Condition lever - FUEL CUTOFF (Note ITT deacrease below 790*C)
2. Starter - Starter only (For the remainder of the 40 seconds)
3. Starter - OFF (At 40 seconds)

Question 12

What conditions warrant a waveoff in the landing pattern?

Answer 12

1. Excessive overshoot of the runway/greater than 30* AOB required during the approach turn.
2. Landing clearance has not been received by short final.
3. The IP, wheels watch, Tower, or the RDO issues any verbal or visual waveoff signal.
4. Any time three green lights are not visible after rolling onto final.
5. Any time the PF feels an unsafe condition exists.
6. Give concideration to waving off if touchdown cannot be accomplished on the first one-third of the runway.

Question 13

What are the procedures for a waveoff?

Answer 13

1. Power - As required, Establish positive rate of climb (Vx minimum)
2. Flaps - Approach (unless already up)
3. Gear - UP
4. Flaps - UP
5. Props - 1.900 rpm

Question 14

At what altitude is the Sunrise transition to Cabaniss flown?

Answer 14

1500 feet MSL. Or 1000 feet MSL if one-in/one-out

Question 15

ITT
1. Normal operating range is _______*C.
2. Max ITT for start is ____, time limited to ___ seconds.
3. The right engine is limited to _____ degrees during the start procedure for the left engine.
4. Max ITT at low idle is _____.
5. Max ITT in reverse is ____.
6. Max ITT for acceleration is _____.
7. Max ITT for cruise climb is _____.
8. Max ITT for cruise is _____-.

Answer 15

1. Normal operating range is 400-790*C.
2. Max ITT for start is 1090, time limited to 2 seconds.
3. The right engine is limited to 790 degrees during the start procedure for the left engine.
4. Max ITT at low idle is 685.
5. Max ITT in reverse is 790.
6. Max ITT for acceleration is 850.
7. Max ITT for cruise climb is 765.
8. Max ITT for cruise is 740.

Question 16

TORQUE
1. Normal operating range is ____-_____ LB.FT.
2. Max at 2200 RPM is _____.
3. Max at 1900 RPM is _____.
4. Max acceleration is _____.

Answer 16

1. Normal operating range is 400-1315 LB.FT.
2. Max at 2200 RPM is 1315.
3. Max at 1900 RPM is 1520.
4. Max acceleration is 2100.

Question 17

PROP RPM
1. Normal operating range is _____-____ RPM.
2. During takeoff, RPM should read _____.
3. Max RPM for acceleration is _____.
4. Max RPM in reverse is _______.
5. The overspeed governer limits RPM to ______.
6. The fuel topping governer limits RPM to ______.

Answer 17

1. Normal operating range is 1800-2200 RPM.
2. During takeoff, RPM should read 2200.
3. Max RPM for acceleration is 2420.
4. Max RPM in reverse is 2100.
5. The overspeed governer limits RPM to 2288.
6. The fuel topping governer limits RPM to 2332.

Question 18

N1 LIMITS
1. Normal range is __-____%
2. Low idle range is ____-____%
3. High idle range is ___-___%
4. Max N1 for acceleration is ____%
5. Max N1 in reverse is ___%

Answer 18

1. Normal range is 51-101.5%
2. Low idle range is 51-54%
3. High idle range is 70-73%
4. Max N1 for acceleration is 102.6%
5. Max N1 in reverse is 86%

Question 19

OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE
1. Normal operating range for oil pressure is ___-___ PSI.
2. Normal operating range for oil temperature is __-___C.
3. Min oil temperature for engine start is _____C
4. Min oil pressure on the ground is ___ and in the air is _____.
5. Normal oil pressure must be obtained any time the engines are at ____% N1

Answer 19

1. Normal operating range for oil pressure is 85-100 PSI.
2. Normal operating range for oil temperature is 10-99*C.
3. Min oil temperature for engine start is -40*C
4. Min oil pressure on the ground is 40 and in the air is 85.
5. Normal oil pressure must be obtained any time the engines are at 72% N1

Question 20

1. What functions does the battery provide?

Answer 20

1. Provide Emergency power.
2. Provide power to start the engines.
3. Act as a damper by absorbing power surges.

Question 21

1. The battery is rated at ___ Volts and __ Amp-hours
2. Min voltage for battery start is ____V
3. Min voltage for APU start is ____V
4. Min voltage for APU charge is ___V

Answer 21

1. The battery is rated at 24 Volts and 42 Amp-hour.
2. Min voltage for battery start is 22V.
3. Min voltage for APU start is 20V
4. Min voltage for APU charge is 18V

Question 22

What items are powered only by the hot battery bus?

Answer 22

1. LH and RH fire extinguishers
2. Baggage door light
3. Threshold light
4. Spar cover light
5. Aft dome light
6. Cabin door observer light

Question 23

Dual powered items

Answer 23

1. LH and RH boost pumps
2. LH and RH firewall shut-off valves
3. Crossfeed valve and crossfeed annunciator light

Question 24

What are the procedures for a brake fire?

Answer 24

Emergency shutdown on deck

Question 25

What are the procedures for hot brakes?

Answer 25

Stop aircraft using reverse and minimal braking. Request assistance if necessary and allow brakes to cool using propwash. Inspect prior to further operation.

Question 26

What are the procedures for loss of brakes?

Answer 26

Brake using reverse. Don’t taxi. Pull aft on top of the brake pedals.

Question 27

Maneuver: LSC

Answer 27

Changes in airspeed and power configuration - emphasis on trim, heading and alt cntr.
a. Normal cruise - 150 KIAS. 650-700#
b. Fast cruise - 170 KIAS. 900-1000#
c. Slow cruise - 130 KIAS. 450-550#
d. Normal cruise - 150 KIAS. 650-700#

Question 28

Turn pattern
Setup?
Maneuver

Answer 28

Assigned heading, 150, 1900 RPM.
30* Bank, 180* turn
30* bank, 180* reversal
45* bank, 360* turn
45* bank, 360* reversal

Question 29

Slow flight

Answer 29

a. Power - 400# initially, then as required.
b. Flaps - Approach, anticipate balloning
c. Gear - Down, Landing checklist complete
d. Airspeed - Stabilized at 100 KIAS. Add power A/R.
e. Turn - In either direction for 90* at 30* AOB. Lead by 1/3 the AOB. Stabilize momentarily, then turn back to original heading.
f. Flaps - Down
g. Airspeed - slow to 90 KIAS. Add power.
h. Turn - Complete another 90* turn and reversal as before.
i. Recovery:
I. Power - Max allowable.
II. Flaps - Approach
III. Gear - Up
IV. Flaps - Up
V. Airspeed - 150 KIAS

Question 30

Pre-stall checks

Answer 30

Pre stall checklist:
1. Spin recovery - briefed
2. Loose gear - Stowed
3. Attitude - 5000 feet AGL min.
4. Yaw damp - off
5. Props - 1900 RPM.
6. Stall speeds - reviewed.

Question 31

Clean, Power off stall

Answer 31

1. Stall checklist complete
2. Roll into 30* AOB (clearing turn)
3. Power - 400#
4. Roll wings level after 90* of turn.
5. Reduce power to idle - Stop trim at 100 KIAS.
6. Recover at first stall indication.

Question 32

Dirty, power off stall

Answer 32

1. Stall checklist complete
2. Roll into 30* AOB
3. Power - 400#
4. Select flaps approach
5. Gear down, landing checklist
6. Wings level after 90* turn
7. Flaps - Down, Power idle, stop trim at 100 KIAS.
8. Recover at first stall indication

Question 33

Dirty, power on stall

Answer 33

1. Stall checklist complete
2. Roll into 30* AOB
3. Power - 400#
4. Select flaps approach
5. Gear down, landing checklist
6. Wings level after 90* turn
7. Flaps - Down, stop trim at 100 KIAS.
8. Recover at first stall indication

Question 34

Approach turn stall

Answer 34

1. Stall checklist complete
2. Roll into 30* AOB
3. Power - 400#
4. Select flaps approach
5. Gear down, landing checklist
6. After 90* turn, maintain 30* AOB.
7. Reduce power to 300# Stop trim at 100 KIAS.
8. Recover at first indication

Question 35

What are the procedures for a touch and go?

Answer 35

After touchdown, retract the flaps, retrim elevators, and takeoff in a normal manner.