Piper Maneuvers

Question 1

Power off stall

Answer 1

1. Perform Pre-Maneuver Checklist
2. Reduce throttle to 1500 RPM (maintain altitude)
3. Incrementally add flaps; verify landing configuration
4. Initiate stabilized descent @ 60 KIAS
5. Throttle idle, increase pitch to maintain altitude (apply necessary rudder)
6. At stall/buffet/horn: Reduce AoA and apply Full Power, Flaps 25°
7. Level and accelerate to Vx 64 or Vy 76, Flaps 10°
8. At Vy 76 KIAS and Positive Rate, Flaps 0°
9. Return to starting altitude
10. Perform Cruise Checklist when appropriate

Question 2

Power on stalls

Answer 2

1. Perform Pre-Maneuver Checklist
2. Reduce throttle to 1500RPM (maintain altitude) to slow to Vr 60 KIAS
3. Verify Takeoff Configuration
4. Increase Pitch (~20°) & Power simultaneously (apply necessary rudder)
5. At stall/buffet/horn: Reduce AoA to horizon
6. Accelerate to Vx 64 KIAS or Vy 76 KIAS (as necessary)
7. climb to starting altitude or momentarily if above
8. Perform Climb/Cruise Checklist when appropriate

Question 3

Slow Flight Maneuvering

Answer 3

1. Perform Pre-Maneuver Checklist
2. Reduce throttle to 1700 RPM (maintain altitude)
3. Incrementally add flaps; verify landing configuration
4. Slow to just above stall horn (~50 KIAS depending on weight)
5. Pitch for Speed, Power for Altitude (significant power increase may be necessary)
6. Perform level flight, turns, climbs and descents as required (apply necessary rudder)
7. Recovery: Reduce AoA and apply Full Power, Flaps 25°
8. Level and accelerate to Vx 64 or Vy 76, Flaps 10°
9. At Vy 76 KIAS and Positive Rate, Flaps 0°
10. Return to starting altitude
11. Perform Cruise checklist when appropriate

Question 4

Steep Turns

Answer 4

1. Perform Pre-Maneuver Checklist
2. Reduce throttle to 2300 RPM, Slow to 100 KIAS
3. Choose visual waypoint
4. Roll into Bank 45° Private, 50° Commercial with Aileron AND Rudder, MaintainAltitude and Airspeed (add elevator/trim as necessary)
5. Increase to 2500 RPM
6. Roll out 20-25° ahead of entry heading with Aileron AND Rudder
7. Verify clear of traffic and roll into opposite direction turn. (smoothly and immediately
   for commercial)
8. Roll out 15-20° ahead of entry heading
9. Cruise checklist when appropriate