Limitations Flashcards
VNE
160
Never exceed speed
VNO
126
Normal operating
VA
111
(<2325lbs)
88
(<1531)
VFE
103
Max, flap extended (LOI)
VSO
44
Stall speed flaps extended
VS1
50
Max speed flaps UP
Best Glide
73
VR
55
Rotate (normal)
50-52
(Short field)
Vy
79
Best rate of climb
Vx
63
Best angle of climb
Vapp
70
1500RPM
Initial approach
Ideally slow to base leg: 70 down to 65Vref
Vref
63
Final appr
XWIND (demonstrated)
17kts
Demonstrated just means what its been tested to. That’s not to say the AC will hold to that speed nor won’t hold if surpassed.
Cruise
95
2300RPM
Descend
95
1900RPM
Engine
Lycoming 0-320
Power
160 HP
Max RPM
2700RPM
Static RPM
2330-2430RPM
Fuel capacity
182ltrs
~ 5hrs 41mins
(Useable)
Fuel burn
32L/h
~ 0.5L/min
~5.3L/10mins
Oil max
8qts
Oil min
2 qts
Engine layout
4 cylinders horizontally opposed
Aspiration
N/A carburettor
Aspirated engine takes oxygen purely from atmospheric px.
A carburettor mixes fuel and oxygen to get the most out of combustion engines.
Fuel pump
Electrical and mechanical
Redundancy
Battery
12V
Electrical
60A 14V alternator
Cooling
Air
Fuel for PA28-161
AVGAS 100LL
Oil system
Wet sump
Wingspan
10.7m (35ft)
Length
7.3m (24ft)
Height
2.3m (7.4ft)
Prop (composition and height)
Diameter 6.2ft
Service ceiling
14,000ft
G limit
- 0/+3.8G (normal)
- 0/+4G (utility)
MTOW/MLW (normal)
2325 / 2440lbs
MTOW/LW (utility)
2020lbs
Basic empty mass
1319lbs
Max luggage
200lbs
Useful load
910lbs
Kg to Lbs conversion
X2.2
/2.2
KM to NM
/1.8
Miles to NM
X 1.15
/1.15
Mile to KM
X1.6
/1.6
Slow cruise speed (clean)
70
1900RPM
E.g. bad Wx ccts
SQ fo emergency
7700
SQ for radio failure
7600
SQ for unlawful interference
7500
X WD LDG technique
In the air -
Track into wind/rudder into wind
Wings level
Into WD wheel TD 1st, then opposite back wheel, last nose wheel, hold a little bk px on control column
On TD -
AIieron full deflection into wind
X WD TO technique
On the ground -
Aileron fully into wind
Rudder into wind, more px as speed picks up
TO -
Aileron slowly back to neutral (as far as applicable)
Rudder into wind
US Gal to ltr conversion
/3.875
X3.875