SR-20 Flashcards
Vr (takeoff speed)
65 knots
Vy (best rate of climb)
97 knots
Downwind power %, flaps and speed
50% power 50% flaps 100-105 knots
When abeam the numbers
25% power 50% flaps and start descent at 100 knots
Vx (best angle of climb)
85 knots
At 500 feet AGL . . .
“flaps up . . . CAPS up”
Cruise climb at . . .
100+ knots
Cruise power at . . .
75% or less
Downwind speed (descent)
100 knots
Base power %, flaps and speed (descent)
25% power
50% flaps
90 knots
Final approach power, flaps and speed (descent)
25% power
100% flaps
80 knots
Power in the pattern until descent
50%
Power setting on descent in pattern
25%
Flaps in pattern
50%
Speed when entering pattern
100-105 knots
Lean
LOP >25 deg.
Or
ROP >75 deg.
Vfe 100% (flaps extend)
104 knots
Vfe 50% (flaps extend)
119
When abeam the numbers in downwind, adjust to what
Power
Flaps
Speed
25% power
50% flaps
100 knots
Minimum runway length
2500 ft or 2x expected takeoff or landing distance
Minimum altitude AGL before turn
400 ft (unless directed otherwise)
Fuel requirements
IFR - to alternate airport + 45 minutes
VFR - to destination airport + 45 minutes
Part 91 requirements for O2 - above what altitude
When above 12,500 ft cabin pressure > 30 minutes
When above 14,000 ft - crew must use always
When above 15,000 ft - all occupants must use always
Recommended O2 usage
Above 10,000 day
Above 5,000 night
3 Priorities for pilot in emergency
Aviate, Navigate, Communicate