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AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Max. Cruising Speed @ 8000 Ft:

KTS

105

Range at Max. Cruising Speed @ 8000 Ft: 612 NM

Service Ceiling:
11,000 FT
Rate of Climb at Sea Level:

738 FPM

Takeoff Distance (Ground Roll):

1116 FT
Takeoff Distance (Over 50 FT Obstacle):
1706 FT
Landing Distance (Ground Roll):
FT

640

Landing Distance (Over 50 FT Obstacle):

1250 FT
Maximum Take-Off Weight:

2337 LBS

Standard Empty Weight:

1539 LBS

Maximum Useful Load:

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AIRCRAFT CRITICAL SPEEDS

Maximum Structural Cruising Speed (VNO) 128 KTS

Never Exceed Speed (VNE)

165 KTS

Maneuvering Speed (VA)

KTS

122

Maximum Flaps Extended Speed (VFE)

KTS

95

Stall Speed Clean (VSO)

KTS

58

Stall Speed Flaps Extended (VS)

KTS

50

Stall Speed Flaps Take-off (10o)

KTS

54

Maximum Rate of Climb Speed (VY)

78 KTS

Maximum Angle of Climb Speed (VX)

KTS

67

Optimum Glide Speed (GLMAX)

KTS

85

Chandelle Entry Speed

KTS

130

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PRE-FLIGHT INSEPCTION
1) Ignition Switch -- Off
2) All Electrical Switches Off
3) Radio Master Switch -- Off
4) Master Switch -- On
5) Flaps -- Full (30 degrees)
6) Fuel Gauges -- Check
7) Stall Warning Horn Check
8) Strobe Lights Check
9) Landing Light Check
10)

Taxi Light Check

11)

Navigation Lights -- Check

12)

Fuel Selector -- Left

13)

Master Switch -- Off

14)

Trim Operation -- Check

15)

Control Wheel Lock Remove

16)

Portside Static Port Inspect

17)

Baggage Compartment Door Secure

18)

Tail Tie Down -- Disconnect

19)

Stabilator -- Visually Inspect

20)

Rudder -- Visually Inspect

21)

Stabilator Trim Tab -- Visually Inspect

PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION (Cont)

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22)

Starboard Static Port -- Inspect

23)

ELT Antennae Inspect

24)

Starboard Flap -- Visually inspect

25)

Starboard Aileron Hinges -- Visually Inspect

26)

Starboard Aileron -- Visually Inspect

27)

Starboard Wing -- Check Attachment

28)

Starboard Leading Edge -- Visually inspect

29)

Wing Tie Down -- Disconnect

30)

Starboard Fuel Tank Check Fuel Level

31)

Starboard Fuel Tank Cap -- Secure

32)

Starboard Fuel Drain -- Check for Water in

Fuel
33)

Starboard Wheel Tire Check Inflation

34)

Starboard Wheel Brake -- Visually Inspect

35)

Starboard Gear Leg Oleo Check Inflation

36)

Fuel Filter Drain Check for Water in Fuel

37)

Oil Dip Stick -- Check Oil Level ( 4 quarts

min.,

38)

7 Quarts for extended flights)

Propeller and Spinner -- Check for Nicks

and Security

39)

Air Intakes -- Visually inspect

40)

Oil Pump Breather Unobstructed

PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION (Cont)

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41)

Nose Wheel Strut -- Check for Proper

Inflation

42)

Nose Wheel Tire -- Check for Proper

Inflation

43)

Port Wheel Tire -- Check for Proper Inflation

44)

Port Wheel Brake Visually Inspect

45)

Port Gear Leg Oleo Check Inflation

46)

Port Fuel Drain -- Check for Water in Fuel

47)

Port Fuel Tank Check Fuel Level

48)

Port Fuel Tank Cap -- Secure

49)

Port Leading Edge -- Visually Inspect

50)

Stall Warning Tab -- Visually Inspect

51)

Wing Tie Down -- Disconnect

52)

Fuel Air Vent -- Visually Inspect

53)

Pitot Tube -- Remove Cover

54)

Landing Lights -- Visually Inspect

55)

Port Wing -- Check Attachment

56)

Port Aileron -- Visually Inspect

57)

Port Aileron Hinges -- Visually Inspect

58)

Port Flap -- Visually Inspect

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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Pre-Flight Inspection Complete
2. Doors Closed and Latched
3. Main Switch Off
4. Parking Brake Set
5. Seats and Belts Adjust and Secure
6. Flight Controls Check
7. Pitch Trim Set for Take-off
8. Fuel Selector Left
9. Circuit Breakers Confirm IN
10.Ignition Switch Off
11.Radio Master Switch Off

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NORMAL ENGINE START
1. Carburetor Heat Off
2. Mixture Full Rich
3. Main Switch On
4. Fuel Pump On
5. Fuel Pump Warning Light On
6. Fuel Pressure Green Sector
7. Throttle Pump Twice; Close
8. Throttle Open
9. Area Clear
10.Brakes -- On
11.Ignition Start
12.Oil Pressure Green Sector (within 30 sec.)
13.Throttle 1000 to 1200 RPM
14.Fuel Pump Off
HOT ENGINE START
Same as normal procedure, but without injection
COLD WEATHER ENGINE START
Same as normal procedure, but after starting, engine
speed sustained by successive injections up to 900
1000 RPM

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AFTER ENGINE START
1. Alternator Warning Light On
2. Voltmeter Yellow Sector
3. Alternator Switch On
4. Voltmeter Green Sector
5. Flaps Take-off
6. Turn Coordinator Switch On
7. Nav Light As Required
8. Taxi Light As Required
9. Radio Master Switch On
10.All Radio Power Switches On
11.Transponder Standby
12.Transponder Code -- 1200
13.Annunciator Panel Test
14.Annunciator Panel Setting Day or Night
15.Panel Light Knob As Required
16.Radio Light Knob As Required
17.ATIS Check
18.Flight Instruments Set
19.Directional Gyro Calibrate with Compass
20.Altimeter Set
21.Ground Control -- Contact

TAXI CHECKS
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1. Parking Brake Release

2. Throttle Advance to 1200 RPM

3. Brakes Check
4. Flight Controls Adjust for wind
5. Compass -- Check
6. Altimeter Accurate within 75 FT
7. Attitude Indicator Within 5 degrees level
8. Airspeed Indicator Indicates Zero
9. Turn Coordinator Check
10.Directional Gyro Check
11.Vertical Speed Indicator Check

ENGINE RUN-UP
1. Parking Brake Set
2. Fuel Selector Right

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3. Engine Control Friction Adjust

4. Oil Temperature Green sector
5. Oil Pressure Green sector
6. Fuel Pressure Green sector
7. Mixture Full Rich
8. Carburetor Heat Off
9. Throttle Advance to 1800 RPM
10.Magnetos Check (Max. Diff. 50 RPM)
11.Suction Gauge Check (Between 4.8 and
5.2)
12.Carburetor Heat On (Confirm RPM Drop)
13.Throttle Retard to Idle
14.Carburetor Heat Off (Confirm RPM
Increase)
15.Throttle Advance to 1000 RPM
16.Seats and Seatbelts Adjust and Secure
17.Doors Closed and Latched
18.Flight Controls Free and Correct
19.Pitch Trim Take-off
20.Flaps Take-off
21.Pitot Heat As Required
22.Parking Brake Release

BEFORE TAKE-OFF
1. Ignition Both

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2. Carburetor Heat Off

3. Mixture Full Rich
4. Fuel Pump On

5. Fuel Selector Fullest Tank

6. Engine Gauges Green Sector
7. Voltmeter Green Sector
8. Directional Gyro Calibrate with Compass
9. Transponder Report
10.Anti-Collision Lights As Required
11.Landing Light As Required

TAKE-OFF
1. Throttle Apply full power smoothly
2. Flight Controls Into Wind
3. Rotation 65 KTS
4. Climb Speed 80 KTS
5. Flaps Retract ( 300 FT AGL)
6. Fuel Pump Off ( 1000 FT AGL)
7. Fuel Pressure Check

CLIMB-OUT
1. Throttle Full Power
2. Mixture Full Rich

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3. Climb Speed 80 KTS

4. Landing Light -- Off

CRUISE
1. Throttle 2600 RPM
2. Mixture Adjust for best economy
3. Trim Adjust
4. Directional Gyro Calibrate with Compass
5. Fuel Pump On
6. Fuel Selector Opposite Tank
7. Fuel Pump Off

DECENT
1. Throttle Adjust for decent rate
2. Carburetor Heat On (Below 2000 RPM)

APPROACH
1. Airspeed 76 KIAS
2. Ignition Both
3. Landing Light As Required

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4. Flaps Take-off ( 10 Degrees)

5. Carburetor Heat On
6. Mixture Full Rich
7. Fuel Pump On
8. Fuel Selector Fullest Tank
9. Seats and Belts Adjust and Secure
10.Brakes Check

FINAL APPROACH
1. Flaps Full ( 30 Degrees)
2. Airspeed 67 KIAS

AFTER LANDING
1. Transponder Standby
2. Fuel Pump Off
3. Pitot Heat -- Off
4. Anti-Collision Lights Off

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5. Taxi Light As Required

6. Landing Light Off
7. Flaps Retract
8. Carburetor Heat Off

SHUT-DOWN
1. Interior Lights Off
2. All Radios Off
3. Avionics Master Switch -- Off
4. Turn Coordinator Switch Off
5. Nav Lights Off

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6. Taxi Light Off

7. Throttle 900 to 1000 RPM

8. Ignition Off, then Both
9. Mixture Idle Cut-Off
10.Ignition Off
11.Alternator Switch Off
12.Main Switch Off
13.Fuel Selector Off
14.Control Lock -- Install

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