SOP

Question 1

What call outs are made with regard to KAP AP setting?

Answer 1

AP on

Vs/ALT armed/engaged

Question 2

When can the AP come on after T/O?

Answer 2

500ft AGL

Question 3

Does the DA42 have TAWS and synthetic vision?

Answer 3

SV yes, TAWS no

Question 4

What is the committal height on the DA42?

Answer 4

For asymmetric, is 300ft AGL

Question 5

What are the vertical speed to distance calculations?

Answer 5

Descend at 150kt, which gives 5Nm/1000ft at 500ft/min.

So multiply height loss by 5.

Question 6

Describe the fuel transfer requirements

Answer 6

Difference between tanks must not exceed 5USG.
AUX tanks only to be filled if main tanks are already full.
First transfer at 15USG in main tanks. XFER pumps turned on. When first tank becomes full (L/R FUEL XFER disappears), both XFER pumps are to be turned off. May say full between 19-23G.
Second transfer at 15USG. Same process until each AUX tank is empty (L/R AUX FUEL E) then XFER pump turned off. Check tanks are empty after landing.

Question 7

What must you do if there is fuel in the AUX tanks during a preflight?

Answer 7

If there is still fuel in AUX tanks after landing, next crew is to plan ‘full tanks’ for the load sheet, but assume empty for the fuel planning.

Question 8

Can the DA42 be used on grass?

Answer 8

No, only on sealed surfaces.

If grass taxiway to fuel pump, must shutdown then pull to pumps.

Question 9

What are the climb and cruise speeds for the DA42?

Answer 9

Climb 110kt (500ft/min means 4Nm/1000ft)
Below 6’ 140kt
Above 6’ 136kt

Question 10

What is the useable fuel on the DA42?

What is the climb fuel burn?

Answer 10

50USG main tanks total
26.4 AUX tanks total

26USG/hr

Question 11

How much fuel should be remaining the in the AUX tanks following a transfer?

Answer 11

No transfer (fuel burn less than 20USG) = 26USG
1 transfer (fuel burn between 20-36USG) = 10USG
2 transfers (fuel burn greater than 36USG) = 0USG

Question 12

Can you take off if the T/O minima at the departure AD is met, but landing minima at departure and destination is not met?

Answer 12

We can’t T/O if the T/O minima is met but not the landing for the departure AD.
We can still fly if we can’t expect to land, however, must be multi engine, carry sufficient fuel and be with 1h 15m of suitable alternate on one engine cruising speed in still air.

Question 13

How much oil does the DA42 use? What type?

Answer 13

5 cold, 4.5 warm of aero shell 100

Question 14

What is Vr? What speeds and power setting are applied after T/O?

Answer 14

Vr: 78kt
Initial climb out Vy: 100kt
Above 500ft cruise climb 110kt
Throttles 25” 2400 RPM

Hand in front of throttles before Vyse and behind above Vyse.

Question 15

Describe a circuit in the DA42

Answer 15

Vr 78kt
Vy: 100kt
\+rate... gear up
500ft... after T/O checks and 25” 2400
Circuit height 22” 2200

Question 16

What is the AoA/AoB limits for the DA42?

Answer 16

+/-15* AoA

No more 60* AoB

Question 17

Describe the poor visibility configuration in the DA42

Answer 17

Approach flap
95kt
Lights on
RPM high
Throttle as required

Question 18

What are the conditions for T/G landings?

Answer 18

Add 400m.

Not allowed too for asymmetric landings.

Question 19

What are the approach speeds?

Answer 19

Normal/short field:
100kt base
90kt finals
85kt Vtt

Flapless:
105kt base
95kt finals
90kt Vtt

On instrument approach slow down for 95kt

Question 20

When is the gear to be extended?

Answer 20

Abeam threshold in circuit.

Intermediate segment on approach

Question 21

What considerations are there for an engine failure on approach?

Answer 21

Dont lower flap until visual.

Raise gear before circling.

Question 22

When are you considered to be terrain critical?

Answer 22

Below 1500ft VFR
Below MSA on a SID
On a STAR
On an approach 
Below MSA
After T/O

Question 23

Are reduced length T/O allowed at PMR?

Answer 23

Should backtrack, however pchart not required from B/C 25 or E 07.

Question 24

What speed should you climb at following an engine failure?

Answer 24

No less than 90kt

Question 25

Air speeds on an instrument approach?

Answer 25

150kt initial
120kt intermediate
95kt from “reduce power”