Tailwinds Flying Club Spring Safety Session - 2008
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Tailwinds Flying Club Spring Safety Session - 2008 Know your airplane Cherokee Six 300 (PA-32- 300)
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Know your airplane Cherokee Six 300 (PA-32-300). Tailwinds Flying Club Spring Safety Session - 2008. How NOT to land a Piper Cherokee. Know your airplane – Cherokee Six. Single Engine – Fixed-Gear Aircraft. Know your airplane – Cherokee Six. *Based on the 2006 NALL Report. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Tailwinds Flying Club Spring Safety Session - 2008
Tailwinds Flying ClubSpring Safety Session - 2008
Know your airplaneCherokee Six 300 (PA-32-300)
How NOT to land a Piper Cherokee.
Know your airplane – Cherokee Six
Single Engine – Fixed-Gear Aircraft
Know your airplane – Cherokee Six
*Based on the 2006 NALL Report
Know your airplane – Cherokee SixThe Cherokee Six is a complex airplane because
it has a controllable pitch propeller.
Well, maybe, the FAR/AIM states complex Airplanes as; “an airplane that has a retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller’.
The Six does not have retractable landing gear.
Know your airplane – Cherokee Six
The Cherokee Six is a high-performance airplane because it has more than 200 horsepower. The FAR/AIM classifies a high-performance airplane as; “an airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower.”
The Six is so classified and flight time should be logged as high-performance in your log book.
Know your airplane – Cherokee Six• What is the total fuel capacity
of the club Six?• What is the correct fuel
grade?• What is the recommended
grade and type of oil?• What brand and grade(s) does
the club purchase for the planes?
98 gal. (94 gal. Usable)
100 LL (Blue)100/130 (Green)
30W50 (Summer)5W50 (Winter)Phillips 20W50
Know your airplane – Cherokee Six• What is the airplane basic
empty weight?• What is the maximum gross
takeoff weight?• What is the Normal category
useful load?• What is the baggage
capacity?
1905 lbs.
1495 lbs.
200 lbs.(100 lbs. forward and 100 lbs. aft)
3400 lbs.
Know your airplane – Cherokee SixDetermine Weight and Balance before flight
W & B scenario 1:Pilot & Co-Pilot - 200 lbs + 175 lbs = 375 lbs.Center Seat Passenger - 165 lbs.Rear Seat Passengers - 35 lbs + 40 lbs = 75 lbs.Baggage - Forward compartment = 75 lbs.
Aft compartment = 75 lbs.Fuel - 30 gal. / wing = 360 lbs.
Know your airplane – Cherokee SixScenario 1 is within the envelope.
Know your airplane – Cherokee SixChanging weight distribution – does it matter?
W & B scenario 2:Pilot & Co-Pilot - 200 lbs + 175 lbs 375 lbs.Center Seat Passenger - 165 lbs.Rear Seat Passengers - 35 lbs + 40 lbs 75 lbs.Baggage - Forward compartment 100 lbs.
Aft compartment 50 lbs.Fuel - 30 gal. / left + 45 gal. right 360 lbs.
Know your airplane – Cherokee SixOops!
Know your airplane – Cherokee Six
• Normal takeoff, flaps up?• Best rate of climb (Vy)?• Best angle of climb (Vx)?• Maneuvering speed, gross
weight (Va)?• Never exceed speed (Vne)?
65 - 70 KIAS89 KIAS
79 KIAS
131 KIAS192 KIAS
Recommended Air Speeds
Know your airplane – Cherokee Six
The Cherokee Six is the only club plane with an autopilot that has both attitude and altitude holds.
Know your airplane – Cherokee Six
Autopilot use is prohibited above what airspeed?
170 KIAS
What is the procedure for disconnecting the autopilot in an emergency?
•Pushing the control wheel switch button•Pulling the autopilot circuit breaker
Use of the autopilot is prohibited during takeoff / landing
Know your airplane – Cherokee SixGarmin GNS 430
•Garmin Web site - http://www.garmin.com/products/gns430/•Garmin GNS 430 Simulator web site – •http://www.garmin.com/include/SimulatorPopup.htm
Pilot manuals for GNS 430 downloadable
Thanks!Questions?
