IR - DA42

Question 1

DA42
Stalling speeds (max weight)

Answer 1

V(S0) - 62kt
V(S1) - 66kt

Question 2

DA42
V(X)

Answer 2

90kt

Question 3

DA42
V(Y)

Answer 3

90kt

Question 4

DA42
V(YSE)

Answer 4

85kt - BLUE LINE
= V(SSE) minimum control speed for training

Question 5

DA42
V(MCA)

Answer 5

76kt (per Stapleford)

Question 6

DA42
V(R)

Answer 6

80kt

Question 7

DA42
Operating speed range in ice

Answer 7

118 - 156 kt

Question 8

DA42
V(FE) - approach & landing

Answer 8

Approach - 133kt
Landing - 113kt

Question 9

DA42
V(LE)

Answer 9

188kt
Extension AND extended

Question 10

DA42
V(LOR)

Answer 10

152kt
Retraction speed

Question 11

DA42
V(REF)

Answer 11

84kt (86kt flapless)

Question 12

DA42
V(NO)

Answer 12

151kt

Question 13

DA42
V(NE)

Answer 13

188kt

Question 14

DA42
MTOM

Answer 14

1900kg

Question 15

DA42
MLM

Answer 15

1805kg

Question 16

DA42
MZFM

Answer 16

1765kg

Question 17

DA42
Empty mass

Answer 17

1450kg

Question 18

DA42
Max baggage
- Nose
- Cockpit
- Rear extension

Answer 18

Nose: 30kg
Cockpit: 45kg
Rear extension: 18kg

Question 19

DA42
When does landing gear warner go off

Answer 19

Landing gear retracted and:
- Flaps in LDG position; or
- Power < 20%

Question 20

DA42
Maximum load factor

Answer 20

3.8G

Question 21

DA42
Max crosswind component

Answer 21

20kt Stapleford
(25kt pilots handbook)

Question 22

DA42
Fuel types

Answer 22

Jet-A, Jet-A1 and some others

Question 23

DA42
Total fuel useable (and total)

Answer 23

50 USG useable
[51 USG total]

Question 24

DA42
Typical fuel flow rate

Answer 24

10 USG/hr

Question 25

DA42
Max difference between fuel content in L and R tanks

Answer 25

5 USG

Question 26

DA42
Fuel delivery method

Answer 26

Direct injection from common rail to each of the 4 cylinders.

Question 27

DA42
Autopilot operation speed limits

Answer 27

90-180 kt

Question 28

DA42
Autopilot operation height limits

Answer 28

200ft AGL in approach and departure
800ft AGL other phases

Question 29

DA42
Critical Engine on DA42

Answer 29

Left

Question 30

DA42
Max starter time

Answer 30

10 seconds

Question 31

DA42
Engines
- # cylinders
- # stroke
- sump type

Answer 31

4 cylinder
4 stroke
Wet sump

Question 32

DA42
Feathering rpm limit

Answer 32

Switching off engine master feathers the engine, but only if rpm is above 1300rpm.

Question 33

Minimum En-route Altitude vs
Minimum Safe Altitude

Answer 33

MEA is min alt between two fixes ensuring terrain clearance and navaid coverage.
MSA is a more general term that allows you to determine an altitude for a phase of the flight to ensure terrain clearance.

Question 34

DA42
Electrical system

Answer 34

28v DC

Question 35

DA42
Backup batteries

Answer 35

30 minute backup for the ECU only
12V, 7.2 Ah batteries under each seat

Question 36

DA42
Main battery voltage

Answer 36

24V, 13.6 Ah

Question 37

Conditions conducive to windshear

Answer 37

Thunderstorms, Cb

Question 38

DA42 anti-icing systems
[Labelled de-ice incorrectly!]

Answer 38

Pitot heat
Static heat
Windscreen (fluid)
Wing leading edge (fluid)
Propeller (fluid)

Question 39

DA42
Landing gear operation

Answer 39

Hydraulic with electric pump