Maneuvers Flashcards
1
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ADM
A
- Aviate … PRIORITY ONE … control aircraft
a. re-state current maneuver (climb, level cruise, etc.)
b. pitch for target altitude
c. power for target speed
d. turn to adjust course
e. roll to level wings
f. rudder to stop yaw
g. check for traffic
h. check gauges
i. configure plane (flaps) - Navigate … PRIORITY TWO … only after aviating
a. check current ground track, crab if necessary
b. decide if course change required
c. decide if altitude change required
d. decide if a change to the current maneuver is required - Communicate … PRIORITY THREE … only after aviating, and navigating
a. communicate with CFI
b. communicate with ATIS
c. communicate with ATC
2
Q
Standard Climb
A
- CAT - clear, note target altitude, target for heading (visual reference)
- Full PWR, carburetor preheat OFF
- Vx below 1,000 feet with electric fuel pump on
- Vy above 1,000 feet with electric fuel pump off
- use rudder to counter prop yaw (hold heading target steady), monitor altitude, airspeed, attitude
- if the ground track is drifting unacceptably consider crabbing
- drop nose occasionally to LFA (look for aircraft)
- when leveling off (completing the climb) begin at 10% of climb rate below, pitch down to stay at target altitude, neutralize rudder, and reduce PWR once airspeed reaches cruising speed (85 KIAS in Sportstar)
3
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Level Cruise
A
- set PWR to 4,800 and adjust to stay at around 85 KIAS
- Note heading (visual reference), and target altitude
- monitor altitude, airspeed, attitude, and yaw - adjust as needed
- if the ground track is drifting unacceptably consider crabbing
- Look for aircraft
4
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Standard Descent
A
- CAT - clear, note target altitude, target for heading (visual reference)
- set PWR to 3,200, carburetor preheat ON, adjust pitch downward to stay at around 85 KIAS
- monitor altitude, airspeed, attitude, and yaw - adjust as needed
- if the ground track is drifting unacceptably consider crabbing
- when leveling off (completing the descent) begin at 10% of descent rate above, pitch up to stay at target altitude, neutralize rudder, and increase PWR as needed to maintain cruising speed (85 KIAS in Sportstar), carburetor preheat OFF
5
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Turn
A
- CAT - clear, note altitude, target for new heading (visual reference), target attitude for turn
- determine heading to start roll out of turn (1/2 bank angle before target heading is reached)
- roll into turn, applying coordinated rudder to avoid slipping / skidding
- return ailerons / rudder to neutral, add elevator to avoid losing altitude
- use coordinated ailerons / rudder to hold the bank angle
- use elevator to hold the altitude
- when 1/2 bank angle before target heading, start rollout (look outside at target)
- roll out of turn, applying coordinated rudder to avoid slipping / skidding
- level wings and establish level cruise
6
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Establishing MCA (minimum controllable airspeed)
A
- CAT - clear, note altitude, target for new heading (visual reference), target attitude for turn
- set PWR to 3,200, carburetor preheat ON, adjust pitch to maintain altitude,
- apply rudder as prop yaw will increase as plane slows down, maintain heading
- flaps incremented at 55, 50, 45 KIAS
- at 45 KIAS increase PWR to 4,000, adjust pitch to maintain altitude, continue to apply rudder while maintaining heading
- all turns need to be very shallow - 10 degrees or less of bank
7
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Recovering from MCA (minimum controllable airspeed)
A
- set PWR to full, carburetor preheat OFF, compensate for additional yaw with rudder
- lower nose smoothly to level pitch
- stay on heading, maintain altitude
- flaps decremented at 45, 50, 55 KIAS
- neutralize rudder, and reduce PWR once airspeed reaches cruising speed (85 KIAS in Sportstar)
8
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Approach Stall (power off stall)
A
- CAT - clear, note altitude, target for heading (way up high!)
- reduce PWR to 3200 RPM, carburetor preheat ON, pitch to maintain altitude, and to drop speed to 60 KIAS
- pitch for 60 KIAS
- extend full flaps, reduce PWR to idle
- pitch for 60 KIAS
- pitch to hold altitude, increase rudder to counter prop yaw, stay on heading
- increase pitch, use rudder to center ball, control roll with ailerons
- announce stall, use rudder to center ball, control roll
- lower nose smoothly to level pitch, use rudder to center ball, control roll
- apply full power, level wings, stay on heading
- flaps decremented at 45, 50, 55 KIAS
- climb at 60 KIAS (Vx) to starting altitude
- return to level cruise (PPRT), same heading & altitude
9
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Departure Stall (power on stall)
A
- CAT - clear, note altitude, target for heading (way up high!)
- reduce power to 3200 RPM, pitch to maintain altitude, increase rudder to counter prop yaw
- at 45 KIAS apply full power, pitch to 20+ degrees
- use rudder to center ball, control roll with ailerons
- announce stall, use rudder to center ball, control roll
- lower nose smoothly, increase rudder to counter prop yaw, control roll
- level wings, stay on heading
- climb at 60 KIAS (Vx) to starting altitude
- return to level cruise (PPRT), same heading & altitude
10
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Unusual Attitude - DOWN & SIDEWAYS
A
- reduce PWR
- level wings
- raise nose - pitch to level
- pitch to climb at Vx (60 KIAS)
- establish level cruise at appropriate heading and altitude
11
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Unusual Attitude - UP & SIDEWAYS
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- full PWR (carburetor preheat OFF)
- lower nose - pitch to climb at Vx (60 KIAS)
- level wings
- establish level cruise at appropriate heading and altitude
12
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Take Off from RWY 20
A
- rotate smoothly at 45 KIAS, enough to put pressure on the stick, then climb at 60 KIAS (vx)
- at end of runway (blue building) turn left 15 degrees to (heading 185)
- at pattern altitude minus 300 (550 @ KSNA) turn left perpendicular to runway (heading 110)
- at pattern altitude (850 @ KSNA) turn towards El Toro (heading 080)
- at 1,000 feet turn off fuel pump, continue climb at Vy (65 KIAS)
- continue to climb, level off at 2,200
- make sure to stay below 2,400
13
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Pattern
A
- enter midfield at 45 degree angle to pattern
- pattern is 1/2 mile out
- pattern altitude is 850 (20L) and 1050 (20R)
- speed is 60 KIAS, one notch flaps, PWR around 4,000, carburetor preheat ON
14
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Normal Approach & Landing
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- start abeam of RWY threshold
- apply second notch flaps, set PWR to 3,200, pitch for 60KIAS
- 30 degrees ‘out’ turn base (left, 30 degree bank), pitch for numbers, PWR for 60KIAS
- fly base - pitch for numbers, PWR for 60KIAS
- turn to 15 degree offset (left, 30 degree bank), pitch for numbers, PWR for 60KIAS
- at tree line adjust to fly straight down final, pitch for numbers, PWR for 60KIAS
- small adjustments from here on in for speed, slope, RWY position (roll), and square to RWY (rudder)
- once committed apply third notch of flaps
- 20 feet AGL eyes up (looking down the RWY), throttle all the way out, start round off
- fly down the RWY a few feet AGL, continue pitch up as needed (flare) to fly as long as possible
- back wheels will touch first as plane settles, allow front gear to gently touch down
- brake as needed to stop, exit RWY asap
15
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Critical Airspeeds
A
- Vso - 37 KIAS … stall speed, bottom red line / white arc at maximum weight (flaps in landing position 50 degrees)
- Vs1 - 38 KIAS … stall speed, bottom green arc at maximum weight (flaps in landing position 30 degrees)
- Vfe - 70 KIAS … maximum flap extended speed, do not exceed this speed with the given flap setting, top of white arc
- Va - 90 KIAS … maneuvering speed, do not make full or abrupt control movement above this speed, because under certain conditions the aircraft may be overstressed by full control movement
- Vno - 115 KIAS … top of green arc, maximum structural speed, do not exceed this speed with exception of slight in smooth air, and even then only with increased caution
- Vne - 146 KIAS … never exceed speed, do not exceed this speed in any operation