PA-44 Systems / Procedures

Question 1

V_NE

Answer 1

202

Never Exceed Speed

Do not exceed this speed in any operation.

Question 2

V_NO

Answer 2

169

Maximum Structural Cruising Speed

Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air and then only with caution.

Question 3

V_A

Answer 3

135 - 3800 lb

112 - 2700 lb

Design Maneuvering Speed

Do not make full or abrupt control movements above this speed.

Question 4

V_LE

Answer 4

140

Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed

Do not exceed this speed with landing gear extended.

Question 5

V_{LO <i>down</i>}

Answer 5

140 (ATP: 120)

Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed

Do not exceed this speed when extending the landing gear.

Question 6

V_{LO <em>up</em>}

Answer 6

109

Maximum Landing Gear Retraction Speed

Do not exceed this speed when retracting the landing gear.

Question 7

V_FE

Answer 7

111

Maximum Flaps Extended Speed

Do not exceed this speed with the flaps extended.

Question 8

V_YSE

Answer 8

88

Best rate of climb single-engine

One engine inoperative best rate of climb speed

Question 9

V_MCA

Answer 9

56

Air Minimum Control Speed

• Lowest airspeed at which airplane is controllable with one engine operating and no flaps.*
• (this is a stalled condition)*

Question 10

V_SO

Answer 10

55

stall speed in landing configuration

Question 11

VS

Answer 11

57

stall speed with zero flaps

Question 12

V_R

Answer 12

75

rotation speed (start rotation)

Question 13

V_X

Answer 13

82

Best Angle of Climb

Question 14

V_SSE

Answer 14

82

Safe Speed for Intentional Engine Failure

Question 15

V_Y

Answer 15

88

Best Rate of Climb

Question 16

V_XSE

Answer 16

82

Best Angle of Climb single-engine

Question 17

Gear Down Before Landing Checklist

Answer 17

when ready to descend out of pattern altitude

Gear 3 GREEN hand on selector

Fuel Selectors ON

Flaps 25º

Mixtures FWD

Props FWD

Fuel Pumps ON

Question 18

In-Flight Engine Failure

Answer 18

Maintain Directional Control

Pitch Attitude

Airspeed

Mixtures FULL FWD

Props FULL FWD

Throttles FULL FWD

Flaps UP

Gear UP

Identify DEAD FOOT

Verify / Throttle CLOSE

Troubleshoot If above 3000 AGL

• (INOP ENG)* Prop FEATHER
• (INOP ENG)* Mixture CUTOFF

Question 19

Maneuvers:

V_MC Demonstration

Answer 19

At or above 4,000’ AGL

1. Clearing turns.
2. Flaps-up, gear-up.
3. Mixtures-Enrichen, Props-Fwd, Fuel Pumps-On.
4. Slowly close left throttle while maintaining heading and altitude.
5. Slow to 100 KIAS (approx. 10 KIAS above V_YSE).
6. Slowly increase right throttle (operating engine) to full power. Use rudder to maintain directional control and bank up to 5º towards the operating engine.
7. Increase pitch attutde slowly, decrease airspeed at approximately 1 knot per second until full rudder is applied to maintian directional control.
8. Recover at first sign of:
   
   1. Loss of directional control.
   2. First indication of stall (stall horn or buffet).
9. Recover promptly by simultaneously reductin gpower sufficiently on the operating engine while decreasing the angle of attack as neccessary to regain directional control within 20º of entry heading.
10. Continue recovery by increasing power slowly on operating engine while maintaining an AOA that allows for airspeed to increase to a point where directional control can be maintained with a minimum loss of altitude.
11. Accelerate to 82-88 KIAS.
12. Bring throttles slowly together to 20” MP.
13. “Cruise Checklist.”

Question 20

Maneuvers:

Emergency Descent

Answer 20

1. Throttles - slowly reduce to idle.
2. Props - full forward.
3. Mixtures - adjust.
4. Gear - down, accelerate up to a max speed of 140 KIAS (for training at ATP use 120 KIAS unless specified by examiner to go up to the max of 140 KIAS.)
5. Cowl Flaps - as required.
6. Maintain 140 KIAS (ATP 120 KIAS) during descent.
7. Notify ATC as appropriate.

Question 21

Maneuvers:

Steep Turns

Answer 21

Steep turns are to be accomplishd above 3,000’ AGL.

1. Clearing turns as specified by the Examiner.
2. Set power to maintain 120 KIAS throughout maneuver.
3. Set bug to entry heading.
4. Maintain selected altitude +/- 100’.
5. Maintain 120 KIAS or a safe airspeed not to exceed V_A.
6. Adjust power as necessary during maneuver.
7. Perform 360º turn to the left maintaining at least 50º bank +/- 5º.
8. Roll out on entry heading +/- 10º.
9. Perform 360º turn to the right maintaining at least 50º bank +/- 5º.
10. Roll out on entry heading +/- 10º.

Question 22

Maneuvers:

Slow Flight

Answer 22

Slow flight is to be accomplished above 4,000’ AGL.

1. Clearing turns.
2. “Gear Down Before Landing Checklist.”
3. Extend full flaps 40º.
4. Slow to just above stall warning (approximately 60-65 KIAS).
5. Adjust power as necessary to maintain airspeed while maneuvering.
6. Accomplish straight-and-level flight, climbs, turns, and descents as required, without activating a stall warning.
7. Recover with max power.
8. Retract flaps slowly to 0º.
9. Accelerate to 82 KIAS (V_X), maintain altitude or climb as specified by Examiner.
10. Retract gear, accelerate to 88 KIAS (V_Y).
11. “Cruise Checklist.”

Question 23

Maneuvers:

Power-Off Stall

Answer 23

Stalls are to by accomplished above 4,000’ AGL.

1. Clearing turns.
2. “Gear Down Before Landing Checklist.”
3. Extend full flaps 40º.
4. Establish a stabilized 400_FPM descent at 75_KIAS.
5. Maintain selcted heading, or astablish 15º- bank turn as specified by Examiner.
6. Slowly reduce power to idle while increasing pitch attitude to induce stall (approx. 12º).
7. Acknowledge stall cues and recover promptly at the first indication of an impending stall.
8. Simultaneously reduce angle-of-attack, set max power, and level wings.
9. Retract flaps slowly to 10º.
10. Accelerate to 82 KIAS (V_X), establish a positive rate of climb.
11. Retract flaps to 0º.
12. Retract gear, accelerate to 88 KIAS (V_Y).
13. “Cruise Checklist.”

Question 24

Maneuvers:

Power-On Stall

Answer 24

Stalls are to be accomplished above 4,000’ AGL.

1. Clearing turns.
2. Set takeoff or departure configuration as specified by the Examiner:
   
   1. Takeoff configuration (Gear Down, Flaps 0º).
   2. Departure configuration (Gear Up, Flaps 0º).
3. Mixtures - Enrichen, Props - Fwd, Fuel Pumps - On.
4. Slow to 80 KIAS, liftoff speed.
5. Maintain selected heading or establish a 15º - bank turn, as specified by the Examiner.
6. Transition smoothly to approx. 15º pitch-up while increasing power to 18” MP.
7. Acknowledge stall cues and recover promptly at the first indication of an impending stall.
8. Simultaneously reduce angle-of-attack, set max power, and level wings.
9. Accelerate to 82 KIAS (V_X), establish a positive rate of climb.
10. Retract gear (if extended), accelerate to 88 KIAS (V_Y).
11. “Cruise Checklist.”

Question 25

Maneuvers:

Accelerated Stall

Answer 25

Accelerated stalls are accomplished at an altitude that allows the maneuver to be completed no lower than 4,000’ AGL.

1. Clearing turns.
2. Flaps-up, gear-up.
3. Mixtures - Enrichen, Props - Fwd, Fuel Pumps - On.
4. Slow to 100 KIAS.
5. Slowly reduce power to idle.
6. Establish a coordinated 45º bank turn.
7. Maintain altitude to induce stall.
8. Recover at the first indication of an impending stall.
9. Reduce angle-of-attack, level, wings, and set max power.
10. “Cruise Checklist.”

Question 26

What type of engines are in the Seminole?

Answer 26

0-360 / L0-360

Lycoming

Horizontally Opposed

Air Cooled

Normally Aspirated

Direct Drive

Question 27

Between what temperatures can Carburetor Icing occur?

Answer 27

20º - 70º F (-5º - 20º C)

Moist atmospheric conditions

Question 28

What type of propellers are equipped on the Seminole?

Answer 28

Hartzell two-bladed, controllable pitch, constant speed, full feathering metal propellers.