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1
Q

What is the seminoles airframe made out of?

A

Aluminium. A semi monocoque structure

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2
Q

Is the seminole designed for aerobatic loads?

A

No

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3
Q

What trim devices does our seminoles have?

A

Rudder and stabilator trim

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4
Q

What tab does the stabilator have and which direction does it move?

A
  • Anti servo tab

- tab moves same direction as stabilator but with increase travel

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5
Q

What happens to rudder effectiveness with anti servo tab?

A

Increases

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6
Q

How are the flaps operated in the seminole?

A

Manually (spring loaded)

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7
Q

What are the 4 different flap selections?

A

0, 10, 25, 40 degrees

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8
Q

Can the flaps be stepped on by passengers? If so what setting?

A

Yes, keeps flaps fully retracted whilst loading/unloading passengers

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9
Q

What happens to pitch in the seminole when using flaps? What do we do to counter?

A

Pitch down.

Requires back pressure

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10
Q

Where is the stall warning device located?

A

Under the left leading edge of the wing

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11
Q

What type of engine does the seminole have? Explain its details

A 
Lycoming 180HP
4 Cylinder 
Carburettor
Direct driven
Horizontally opposed
Air cooled
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12
Q

What is the make of the engine?

A

0-360-E1A6D

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13
Q

What fuel grade is required for the seminole?

A

100 or 100LL

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14
Q

What oil is required for the seminole?

A

W100+

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15
Q

What is max, min and oxford oil requirements?

A

Max 6
Min 2
Oxford 4

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16
Q

What do cowl flaps do?

A

Allows more air to escape engine and more air to flow over engine

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17
Q

What effect does cowl flaps have on drag?

A

Increases parasite drag

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18
Q

How are cowl flaps operated in the seminole?

A

Mechanically

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19
Q

When would you use cowl flaps?

A

Oil temps getting to yellow arc

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20
Q

Which direction do you turn the primer when unlocking?

A

Turn clockwise until locking pin is free

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21
Q

How many primes for a cold engine? How about for a warm engine?

A

Cold 8 primes

Warm 3-4 primes

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22
Q

Where does carby heat get the air from?

A

Passing induction air past hot engine exhaust manifold

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23
Q

What are the seminole props? Describe them

A

Hartzell 2 bladed 74” with constant speed unit
Hydraulically actuated
Full feathering

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24
Q

Which direction do the props rotate?

A

Counter rotating props

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25
Q

What is feathering used for?

A

Used when engine fails to reduce drag

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26
Q

How do you feather a prop?

A

Pull the prop lever all the way back, through a detent into the feather position

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27
Q

What happens to the prop pitch if there is a loss of oil?

A

Prop moves to coarse pitch

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28
Q

What happens if IAS decreases to prop pitch?

A

Finer pitch to stop underspeed

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29
Q

What happens if IAS increases to prop pitch?

A

Coarser pitch to stop overspeed

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30
Q

What is the minimum feather RPM?

A

950RPM

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31
Q

Describe the alternator.

A

2x60 amp alternators (one on each engine)
Driven by engine via belt
Output 14 volts DC
2 independent alternator switches

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32
Q

What RPM is required for full alternator output?

A

Approx 2000 RPM

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33
Q

Describe the electrical system regulators

A

2 solid state regulators
Load share electrical system bus to 14 V
Over voltage relay in each alternator

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34
Q

Describe the battery

A

35 amp hour

12V battery

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35
Q

How can we start the seminole if the battery is flat?

A

Piper external power (PEP) through lower left side

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36
Q

If we lose the alternator and battery is depleted, what systems will we lose?

A 
Radio
GPS
Nav aids
Lighting
Aux fuel pump
Heater
Stall warning
Pitot heat
Normal landing gear extension
Engine gauge
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37
Q

Where is the vacuum pump for the seminoles?

A

On each engine

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38
Q

What are the normal ops for the vacuum pumps?

A

4.8-5.2 inches of mercury

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39
Q

What systems used the hydraulic system?

A

Brakes and undercarriage

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40
Q

How do you activate the undercarriage?

A

Two position gear selector switch (wheel shaped knob)

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41
Q

What happens when the gear is fully extended?

A

3 green lights illuminate

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42
Q

If gear down selected and you don’t get 3 greens, what should you do?

A

Turn nav lights off

Check the bulbs

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43
Q

What preventions are there for landing without the gear?

A

Horn sounds if throttle below 14” MAP while gear retracted
Horn sounds if gear is set to up when on ground
Horn sounds if gear is up and flap at 25 or 40

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44
Q

Where is the squat switch located for the landing gear and what does it do?

A

On left main gear

Prevents hydraulic pump from actuating if master is turned on

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45
Q

What is the landing gear extension limitations? How about for manual gear extension?

A

Electric less 140 knots

Manual less 100 knots

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46
Q

What is the landing gear retraction limitation?

A

Less than 109 knits

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47
Q

What brake fluid do we use?

A

MIL-H-5606 hydraulic brake fluid

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48
Q

What it the total capacity fuel on the seminole?

A

110 G or 416 L (2x55G)

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49
Q

What is the total useable fuel on the seminole?

A

108 G or 408L (2x54G)

50
Q

What fuel do we use for the seminole?

51
Q

What is the fuel burn rate

52
Q

What does operating the heater do to fuel use?

A

Increases fuel by 1/2 gallon per hour

53
Q

When would you use the aux electric fuel pumps?

A

Priming
Emergency
Cross feeding
Take off and landing

54
Q

What are the 3 selections on the position switch for the heater?

A

HEATER
OFF
FAN

55
Q

Where is the pitot static system located?

A

Bottom left wing

56
Q

Where is the pitot and static pressure obtained from?

A

Pitot from pitot head

Static from tiny hole on rear of pitot

57
Q

Where is alternate static ?

A

Under instrument panel (left side)

58
Q

When in alternate static mode, which instruments uses cabin air?

A

VSI, ASI and altimeter

59
Q

Where is the VOR aerial?

A

On the tail

60
Q

Where is the ADF?

A

Below the fuselage

61
Q

What is the VA (manoeuvring speed) for 3800lbs and 2700lbs?

A

3800 - 135knots

2700 - 112 knots

62
Q

What is our Vne?

63
Q

What is our Vno (max structure cruise speed)

64
Q

What is our flap extension speed?

65
Q

What is our Vmca (minimum control speed air)

66
Q

What is our one engine inoperative best rate of climb (VYse)?

A

88 knots (blue line)

67
Q

What is the max horsepower?

68
Q

What is the max manifold pressure?

A

Full throttle

69
Q

What is the max rotation speed?

70
Q

What is the max cylinder head temp?

71
Q

What is the max oil temp

72
Q

What is the max and minimum oil pressure?

A

Minimum 15psi

Max 115 psi

73
Q

What is the prop max and minimum diameter?

A

Max 74”

Minimum 72”

74
Q

What is the tyre pressure?

A

Nose 50 psi

Mains 55 psi

75
Q

What is MTOW?

A

3800 lbs (1727kg)

76
Q

What is max ramp weight?

A

3816lbs (1734kg)

77
Q

What is max landing weight?

78
Q

What is max weight in baggage?

A

200lbs (90kg)

79
Q

What is max load with flaps up, and flaps down?

A

Up - 3.8G (no negative)

Down - 2G (no negative)

80
Q

What is negative load factor max?

A

Nil inverted manoeuvers

81
Q

What is max demonstrated cross wind?

82
Q

What is our Vtoss?

83
Q

What is our rotate speed?

84
Q

What is touch down speed?

85
Q

What throttle MAP and prop RPM is used for take off?

86
Q

What MAP and RPM is used for climb?

87
Q

What MAP and RPM is used for cruise?

88
Q

What MAP is used for circuit?

89
Q

What MAP and RPM is used for descent?

90
Q

What MAP and RPM is used for approach?

A

13-15

2300

91
Q

When do we have cowl flaps open?

A

Taxi
Take off
Climb

92
Q

When do you close cowl flaps?

93
Q

What do you lean engine to?

A

125F rich of peak EGT

94
Q

Do steep turns require additional power?

A

Not below 45 degrees

95
Q

What is Vs speed?

96
Q

What is Vso?

97
Q

After take off, when do you retract gear?

A

88 knots and positive rate of climb

98
Q

What are the settings for short field take off?

A

Flaps 25
Vr 65 knots
Best angle of climb 82

99
Q

What are the settings for short field landing?

A

Full flap

Approach 75 to 61

100
Q

What are the settings for go around below 500?

A 
Prop fine
Power full
Flap 10
Gear up
Flap 0
Climb 88
101
Q

What are the settings for go around above 500?

A 
Prop 2500
Power 25
Flap 10
Gear up
Flap 0
Climb away 100
102
Q

What is the process for applying power?

A

Mix up
Prop up
Power up

103
Q

What does throttle set?

104
Q

What does prop set?

105
Q

What do you need to do if you increase power?

A

Prop lever first

106
Q

What do you need to do if you decrease power?

A

Throttle lever first

107
Q

What is our Vxse (angle) speed?

108
Q

What is our Vcruise speed?

109
Q

What is our Vfe speed?

110
Q

What is our Vle?

111
Q

What is our Vlo?

112
Q

What is Vlo?

A

Do not retract landing gear above this speed

109

113
Q

What is our Vr speed?

114
Q

What IFR categories is PA 44 seminole permitted to fly?

A

Day and night IFR

Non icing

115
Q

What is the procedure if there is an engine fire on ground but engine HAS NOT started?

A

Mixture ICO
Throttle Open
Starter Continue cranking

116
Q

What is the procedure if there is an engine fire on ground and engine has started?

A

On the affected engine:
Fuel selector OFF
Mixture ICO
Extinguisher EXTINGUISH FIRE

117
Q

What is the cabin fire drill?

A

Non essential electrics OFF
Cabin heat/fan switch OFF
Fire extinguisher OPERATE
Fresh air vents OPEN as req

118
Q

What is the rejected take off below decision speed procedure?

A 
Announce STOPPING
Throttles CLOSE
*If airborne, land on remaining runway or clear area ahead
Brakes MAX CONTINUOUS
When A/c stops evacuate if necessary
119
Q

What is the engine failure after take off procedure?

A 
MAINTAIN 88 knots
Mixture FORWARD
Prop FORWARD
Throttle FORWARD
Flaps RETRACT
Gear RETRACT
*Identify Dead engine with Dead leg*
Throttle inop engine RETARD TO CONFIRM
Prop inop engine FEATHER
Mixture inop enginge ICO
Throttle inop engine CLOSE
Trim as required
120
Q

What is the engine fire in air drill?

A 
Fuel selector OFF
Throttle CLOSE
Prop FEATHER
Mixture ICO
Cowl flap OPEN
If terrain permits, land immediately

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