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Definition of Critical Engine

A

The engine which causes the greatest yawing moment in case of failure

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Conditions assumed for Vmca

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  • Gear up
  • Inoperable engine windmilling
  • CoG at rearmost position
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Reason for a minimum rpm for prop-feathering system

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To prevent activation of anti-feathering latches

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Engine control sequence for increasing power

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  • Enrich mixture
  • Increase rpm
  • Advance throttle
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V(a) definition

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Design (maximum) manoeuvring speed

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V(lo) definition

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Maximum speed for operating the gear (can be different for up and down)

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V(le) definition

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Maximum speed for having the gear extended

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V(2) - TOSS definition

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Lowest speed at which an AVERAGE PILOT can maintain control with take-off configuration and power and engine failure of critical engine.

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9
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Fuel and oil levels at BEM

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Unusable fuel in tanks, no useable fuel
Full oil

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Effect on critical speed of a forward moving CoG (e.g. due to fuel burn off)

A

It decreases (good thing)

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11
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Immediate actions after engine failure

A

Use rudder to prevent yaw
Use ailerons to level the wings

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Effect of alternator loss in multi-engine aircraft

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Can power essential services but may need to load shed

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13
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Maximum bank and resulting balance when using aileron with an engine failure

A

5 degrees AoB
Ball slightly towards the live engine

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14
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Asymmetric blade effect

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Descending propeller travels further than the ascending blade thus generating more thrust when descending.
High pitch during engine failure exacerbates this.

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15
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Seneca prop rotation directions

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Counter rotating (clockwise on left, counter-clockwise on right)

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16
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Seneca fuel capacity (US gallons)

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98 US gallons
93 US gallons useable

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17
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Seneca oil capacity

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8 quarts

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18
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Seneca MTOW and MLW

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MTOW: 4200lb
MLW: 4000lb

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19
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Seneca tire pressures

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Nose: 31psi
Main: 50psi

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20
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Seneca engine horsepower

A

200hp

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21
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Seneca engines

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LIO-360-C1E6

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Seneca stall warner system

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Two detectors on left wing:
- Inboard for flaps @ 20 & 40 degrees
- Outboard for other flap positions

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23
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Seneca baggage capacity

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100lbs in nose
100lbs in rear behind seats

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Seneca maximum load factor

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3.8g

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Seneca V(lo) (up and down)
Up - 107kt Down - 129kt
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Seneca max crosswind
13kt
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Seneca V(fe)
107kt [landing flap] 10 deg - 137kt 25 deg - 120kt
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Seneca fuel pressure range
14 to 35 psi
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Seneca cylinder head temp range
200 to 475 deg F
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Seneca rpm range
500 to 2700rpm
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Seneca rpm avoid continuous red range
2200 to 2400rpm
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Seneca fuel tanks
2 interconnected tanks in each wing, each filled from a single point
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Seneca gear horn operation
- Gear lever up whilst on the ground - Gear lever up with MP < 14"
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Feathering lock activation speed
800 rpm
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Location of hydraulic reservoirs (brakes & gear)
Behind panels in the nose baggage compartment
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Adverse yaw in seneca
Linkage between ailerons and rudder coordinates and reduces adverse yaw
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V(mca)
68kt
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V(2) - TOSS
77kt
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V(r)
80kt
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Our climb speed (dual engine)
100kt
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V(x)
78kt
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V(y)
91.5kt
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V(xse)
82kt
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V(yse)
89kt
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Seneca cruise speed
130kt
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Single engine cruise speed
105kt
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Go-around speeds - dual and single engine
Dual engine - 100kt Single engine - 90kt
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V(a)
125kt (at max weight, down to 114kt @ low weight)
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V(no)
165kt
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V(ne)
189kt
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V(S0)
58kt
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V(S1)
64kt
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Fuel to "wet bottoms"
190l
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Our standard fuel fill level
Wet bottoms (190l) plus 40l each side. Total 270l
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Fuel burn rate (l/hr)
70l/hr
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Manifold settings for stalls
16" to configure (gear, flaps) 12" to stall
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ACA
Asymmetric Commitment Altitude 250ft + threshold elevation @ stapleford [21 - 370ft+, 3 - 430ft+]
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What happens to prop if oil pressure is lost?
Will head to coarse. Feather lock will activate as rpm degrades
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Seneca electrical system voltage
14v dc
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Mag drop for initial checks
100-300rpm
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Purpose of initial mag drop checks
Checking for rough running engine
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Max time to run starter
30 seconds
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Oil type for running in engine
Non-detergent
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Target speed after engine failure (V speed)
V(YSE)
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Renewal period for MEP rating
90 days before expiry (12 months)
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Major source of drag with engine failure - e.g. flaps, gear, windmilling prop, feathered prop?
Windmilling prop
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MEP requirements to revalidate
10 sectors Skill test Every 12 months

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