TAA Tech Info DHC-2 Beaver Flashcards
1
Q
Ailerons
A
Droop with flaps. No in-cockpit trim control
2
Q
Flaps
A
Slotted, hydraulically pumped up/down
3
Q
Elevator and Rudder
A
Conventional with trim tabs
4
Q
Fuel Tank/s
Capacity
A
TIP TANKS 80lt ea NO GAUGE fed via TRANSFER VALVE to front tank ONLY
FRONT 132lt
CENTRE 128lt
REAR 80lt
500lt or 340lt + 160lt tip tanks
5
Q
Wobble Pump
A
Manually increases fuel pressure for start or emergency, raising it to 5psi.
6
Q
Engine
A
Pratt & Whitney "Wasp Junior SB" (higher compression ratio) R985 (985 Cu Inch / 16lt approx displacement Air Cooled (no cowls or shutters) 9-cylinder Supercharged Radial Piston Engine
7
Q
Rated
A
400 bhp (METO) at 5000' 450 bhp at takeoff power
8
Q
Propeller
A
It drives a Hartzell 3 Blade constant speed propeller
9
Q
Vne
A
Never Exceed Speed
157kts
10
Q
Vno
A
Normal Operating Speed
126kts
11
Q
Va
A
Manoeuvre Speed
109kts
12
Q
Vx
A
Max Angle of Climb Speed
70kts
13
Q
Vy
A
Max Rate of Climb Speed
83kts
14
Q
Vfe
A
Max Flap Extension Speed
91kts
15
Q
Vs0
A
Stall Speed, Landing Flap
39kts