The Aircraft 1-5 Flashcards
The T-6A (Figure 1-1) is a __________________, two-place (tandem
seat), __________, ___________ training aircraft manufactured
by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, Wichita, KS
single-engine; pressurized; low-wing
What type of flying is the T-6 approved for?
The aircraft is approved for day or night VFR and IFR flight
What type of engine is the aircraft is powered by?
a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-68 free-turbine
turboprop engine
What type of propeller?
a 97”, aluminum, constant speed, Hartzell four-blade propeller
What type of canopy?
A single, side-opening, non-jettisonable canopy covers both cockpits
What type of landing
gear?
The landing
gear is a retractable tricycle-type which is electrically controlled
and hydraulically operated.
What are the three ways of controlling the aircraft on the ground?
Steering is through the use of : rudder, differential braking hydraulically operated nose wheel steering
What type of flap and speed brake?
electrically controlled and hydraulically operated split flaps and a single speed brake located between the flaps
How are the primary
flight controls operated?
Manually and feature electric
trim
What is the height of the T-6?
10’8”
What is the wingspan of the T-6?
33’5”
What is the length of the T-6?
33’4”
What is the width of the elevator on the T-6?
11’4”
The aircraft basic empty weight?
4900 lbs
Maximum takeoff gross weight is
6500 lbs
