AirDorrin: Multi-engine Ground School - Lesson #1

Simulator familiarization; Seneca III introduction; Basic multi-engine maneuvers; Garmin 430W

This Lesson will introduce the participant to operational characteristics of the Elite PI-135 simulator, as well as the characteristics and performance of the Seneca III aircraft we will be simulating..

Your instructor will provide resources for the home study of the Garmin 430W WAAS system that you'll be using throughout the course. You can actually download them yourself from the main page, or directly from Garmin. Don't worry if you are unfamiliar with the 430 (WAAS or non-WAAS), your instructors can work you through it.

Upon completion of the lesson, the pilot will have a working knowledge of the basic operation of the simulator; general information related to the opearation of the Seneca III aircraft; and an introductory knowledge of the Garmin 430W system.

PREFLIGHT ORIENTATION

Simulator Orientation

Startup procedure checklist
Selecting the aircraft and area database
Setting Weather
Setting Malfunctions

Seneca III

Specifications
Performance Data

Garmin 430W

General Operation
WAAS Approach Types

FLIGHT

Performing basic maneuvers

takeoff
steep turns
slow flight
changes of a/c configuration in flight
saving simulator state
landings

GPS Operation

initialization
screen setups
direct-to
flight planning

POSTFLIGHT EVALUATION

        Review of flight performance and profile
        Logging Time
        Simulator shut-down

QUESTIONS

How do you log an approach that is performed in a simulator, flying a multi-engine airplane from Wilmington, DE to Norfolk, Va?

What is the accelerate/stop distance for the Sececa III, with two souls and full fuel. Assume departing GED; altimeter 30.22 and 78 deg F.

Which WAAS approach brings the glideslope alive, but does not gaurantee obstacle clearance

How do you set up a holding pattern off of the ATR 327 RADIAL, using the Garmin 430?

How do you set the weather conditions in the simulator?

fed 10/5/2008