AirDorrin: Multi-engine Ground School -
Lesson #2
Aircraft
systems; flight maneuvers; simulator operation
Flying any aircraft
requires a complete understanding of its systems in order to assure you
can respond to unexpected occurrences during the high workload
single pilot IFR environment. You never know what the weather will be
like, or when a coveted piece of equipment will soil it's jeans.
It pays to be prepared and preparation starts with knowing your
aircraft and being proficient.
Accordingly, the ‘ground’ portion of this lesson
will expand your knowledge of the Seneca III aircraft systems,
performance characteristics,
and emergency procedures. We will then expand our simulator knowledge
through instructor controlled weather and equipment malfunction
experiences.
The student will be sent home with reference material and his/her own
notes to review during home study. Students will be required
to explain the aircraft systems at the outset of future
lessons.
PREFLIGHT ORIENTATION
Aircraft systems
- Fuel Management
- Landing gear operation; including emergency extension
Flight maneuvers
- Startup procedure checklist
- Establishing performance numbers for phases of flight
Simulator
- Startup procedure checklist
- Selecting the aircraft and area database
- Setting Weather
- Setting Malfunctions
- Loading a saved state for efficiency
FLIGHT
Basic Maneuvers Review
- Takeoff
- Steep turns
- Slow flight
- Changes of a/c configuration in flight
Instrument Approach Introduction
- Flying a VOR approach
- Approach review
- Setup Strategy
- NAV Ident
- Five T's
- Missed Approach
- Panel Placement
POSTFLIGHT EVALUATION
Seneca III Systems Review
Review of flight
performance and profile
Logging Time
Simulator shut-down
QUESTIONS
How much usable fuel does the Seneca III hold?
Describe the emergency landing gear extension procedure
Describe the propeller control settings used throughout the approach phase.
Describe the missed-approach from the standpoint of aircraft configuration?
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10/5/2008