Seminole Maneuvers

Question 1

Slow Flight [Above 3000 AGL]

Answer 1

Reference point (Heading bug)
Reduce power ……….. 15”MP
Gear down………… below 140 kt
Flaps…………. 40 below 111 kt
Cowl Flaps ………. Verify Open
Props………. Full forward
Adjust power …….. (17-18” MP)
Maintain ………… 60-65 kt

Climb…………. 21”MP
Descent ………….. 15”MP

Recovery ………….. Full Power, Flaps set to 25 immediately, Gear - up, Flaps 10 above 82, Flaps 0 above 88,
120 KIAS – 21’ MP/2300 RPM

Question 2

Power OFF Stall [Above 3000 AGL]

Answer 2

Reference Point (Heading bug)
Reduce Power ……… 15” MP
Gear down ………… Below 140 KIAS
Flaps ………. 40 Below 111 KIAS
Cowl flaps ……… Verify open
Props ……….. Full FWD
Power Idle ……….. Establish 80 Knots descent (3-5 seconds)
Pitch ……….. Just above the horizon
Round out, Flare

Recovery (At the first indication of stall): Release back pressure and simultaneously apply full power
Set Vy pitch attitude (8 deg pitch up) Flaps set to 25 immediately
Gear up ………. After verifying +ve rate of climb, Flaps 10 above 82, Flaps 0 above 88 and climb out of the stall.
When level, 120 KIAS – 21’ MP/2300 RPM

Question 3

Power ON Stall [Above 3000 AGL]

Answer 3

Reference Point (Heading bug)
Reduce Power …….. 15’ MP
Gear …………. verify retracted (Climb config) Mute horn / Gear – Down below 140 KIAS (Takeoff config)
Flaps ………… Verify retracted
Cowl flaps ………. verify open
Props ……….. Full FWD
Power ……….. Idle
At 75 KIAS ………… Apply 18” MP and simultaneously set pitch to 18 degrees Nose up attitude
Recovery (At the first indication of stall): Release back pressure to set Vy attitude (8 deg pitch up) and simultaneously apply full power, Gear up (if applicable) ……….. After verifying +ve rate of climb, and climb out of the stall. When level, 120 KIAS – 21’ MP/2300 RPM

Question 4

Steep Turns [Above 3000 AGL]

Answer 4

Power ……… 21’ MP
Gear ……… Verify up
Flaps ………… retracted
Cowl flaps ……… open
Props 2300 (Throttle 21’ or as reqd to maintain 120 KIAS)
Select outside visual reference, bug the HDG
Upon passing 30 deg bank – Advance throttle by 2’ MP and add 3 full rotations on the trim wheel
Maintain 50-55 deg bank and adjust back pressure as reqd to maintain altitude