Multi Transition

Question 1

Vr

Answer 1

Rotation Speed - the speed at which back stick pressure is applied to rotate the airplane to a takeoff attitude

Question 2

Vlof

Answer 2

Lift-off speed - the speed at which the airplane leaves the surface

Question 3

Vx

Answer 3

Best angle of climb speed

Question 4

Vxse

Answer 4

Best angle of climb speed with one engine inoperative (OEI)

Question 5

Vy

Answer 5

Best rate of climb speed

Question 6

Vyse

Answer 6

Best rate of climb speed with one engine inoperative (OEI). Marked with a blue line on most airspeed indicators. Above single engine absolute ceiling, Vyse yields the minimum rate of sink.

Question 7

Vsse

Answer 7

The minimum speed to intentionally render the critical engine inoperative, published in the AFM/POH

Question 8

Vref

Answer 8

Reference landing speed - 1.3 times the stall speed in the landing configuration

Question 9

Vmc

Answer 9

Minimum (directional) control speed with the critical engine inoperative. Marked with a red line on airspeed indicators.

Question 10

What is the critical engine?

Answer 10

The engine that, if it failed, would have the most adverse effect on control. Typically a result of p-factor pushing the center of thrust outboard.

Question 11

What is the accelerate-go distance?

Answer 11

The distance required to reach either Vr or Llof and, assuming and engine failure at that instant, to continue the T/O run and reach a height of 50 ft.

Question 12

On a multi-engine constant-speed propeller, aerodynamic forces tend to drive the blade angle to (high/low pitch)

Answer 12

low pitch, high RPM

Question 13

On a multi-engine constant-speed propeller, counterweights attached to the shank tend to force the blade angle to (high/low pitch)

Answer 13

high pitch, low RPM

Question 14

On a multi-engine constant-speed propeller, oil pressure from the governor is used to counteract the counterweights and force the blades to…

Answer 14

low pitch, high RPM (a loss of oil pressure results in high pitch, or feathered)

Question 15

How do you identify the dead engine?

Answer 15

“dead foot – dead engine” Because rudder pressure is applied toward the working engine to maintain directional control

Question 16

How do you verify the dead engine?

Answer 16

retard the suspected engine’s throttle and see if there’s performance loss

Question 17

Which direction do you bank to enter a zero-sideslip in the event of engine failure

Answer 17

Toward to good engine “raise the dead”