Piper PA-44 Seminole
The Piper PA-44 Seminole is a four-seat, twin-engine light aircraft introduced in 1978, widely used for multi-engine flight training thanks to its reliability, predictable handling, and economical operating characteristics.
Perks
[b]Simple[/b]
Good [b]fuel economy[/b]
[b]UATC compatible[/b], invisible nose gear mounted connector
Important
Enable 'CARBURETOR HEAT', when the air temperature is ~ 5°C
To access [b]refueling[/b] & [b]recharging[/b], lower flaps to 25°
Very [b]fuel efficient[/b] - 30km / 10L diesel (per engine)
Can be [b]anchored[/b] into the ground during windy conditions (rope anchors)
Specifications
Category
Data
Engine
Twin 3-Cylinder Naturally Aspirated
RPM
1260
Fuel
92L per Tank
Range
~ 250 KM @ 1000ft
Category
Data
Fuselage Width
1.25M
Fuselage Length
8.75M
Wingspan
11.75M
Category
Data
Price
$41.800
Mass
1260Kg
Max Takeoff Weight
1800Kg
Top Speed
164Kts
Other
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[*] Fuel Mixture: per 1000ft = ~ [b]substract[/b] 5% Fuel Mixture of 100% for optimal power..
- 0ft = 100%
- 1000ft = 95%
- 2000ft = 90%
- ...
[*] Auto Levels & Auto Yaws on Bank
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Normal Checklist
[b]Starting Engine[/b]
BATTERY - ON
ALTERNATORS - ON
PARKING BRAKE - SET
ANTI COLLISION LIGHTS - ON
COWL FLAPS - OPEN
CARBURETOR HEAT - AS REQUIRED
THROTTLES - OPEN 1/4
FUEL MIXTURE - > 70%
RIGHT MAGNETO - ON
RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PUMP - ON
START RIGHT ENGINE - HOLD SHORTLY
LEFT MAGNETO - ON
LEFT ENGINE FUEL PUMP - ON
START RIGHT ENGINE - HOLD SHORTLY
WAIT FOR ENGINE TO LEVEL AT ~150RPM
FUEL MIXTURE 60%
THROTTLES - OPEN 1/2 ... ~700RPM
[b]Normal Before Flight[/b]
PANEL LIGHTS - AS REQUIRED
CABIN HEAT - AS REQUIRED
RADIO - ON
FLAPS - 10°
TRIM - NEUTRAL
[b]Normal Taxi[/b]
TAXI LIGHTS - ON
NAV LIGHTS - ON
PARKING BRAKE - UNSET
FUEL MIXTURE - 75%
THROTTLE - OPEN 60% - 75%
WHEN LINED UP ON RUNWAY
- SOFT BRAKES / REDUCE THROTTLE - HOLD UNTIL PLANE COMES TO A SAFE STOP
- PARKING BRAKE - SET
- PERFORM FINAL CHECKS ON PLANE (FUEL, OIL TEMPERATURE, ETC.)
[b]Normal Takeoff[/b]
PARKING BRAKE - UNSET
FUEL MIXTURE - FULL RICH ... ~100%
THROTTLE - FULL
FLAPS - 10°
AFTER ROTATION
- GEAR - UP
- FLAPS - 0°
- TAXI LIGHTS - OFF
[b]Normal Cruise[/b]
CHECK INSTRUMENTS FREQUENTLY
- OIL TEMPERATURE
- FUEL QUANTITY
[b]Normal Descent[/b]
THROTTLES - CUT GENTLY, USUALLY 90% - 95% ... ~ 100KTS IAS
[b]Normal Landing[/b]
FLAPS - 25°
THROTTLES - CUT GENTLY, USUALLY 89% - 93% ... ~ 95KTS IAS
GEAR - DOWN
LANDING LIGHTS - ON
TAXI LIGHTS - ON
PARKING BRAKE - UNSET
[b]Normal After Landing[/b]
SOFT BRAKES / REDUCE THROTTLE - HOLD UNTIL PLANE REACHES ~20KTS IAS
TAXI TO PARKING SPACE
LANDINGS LIGHTS - OFF
TAXI LIGHTS - OFF
NAV LIGHTS - OFF
THROTTLE - CUTOFF
FUEL MIXTURE - CUTOFF
MAGNETOS - OFF
ANTI COLLISION LIGHTS - OFF
ALTERNATORS - OFF
CARBURETOR HEAT - OFF
FLAPS - 0°
CABIN HEAT - OFF
RADIO - OFF
BATTERY - OFF
Abnormal Checklist
[b]Abnormal Engine Start[/b]
ENGINES DON'T IGNITE DURING START
CHECK MAGNETOS
CHECK FUEL PUMPS
CHECK COWL FLAPS
CHECK IF CARBURETOR HEAT IS REQUIRED
ENGINE STALLS DURING START
CHECK FUEL MIXTURE
[b]Abnormal Takeoff[/b]
IF PLANE DOESN'T REACH Vr (~90kts)
SOFT BRAKES / REDUCE THROTTLE - FULL STOP
CHECK OIL TEMPERATURE - IF >100° ENABLE COWL FLAPS
CHECK PARKING BRAKE STATUS
CHECK GEAR FOR DAMAGES
CHECK PROPELLERS FOR DAMAGES
CHECK GROSS WEIGHT
IF PLANE STEERS OFF RUNWAY
SOFT BRAKES / REDUCE THROTTLE - FULL STOP
CHECK TRIM - NEUTRAL
CHECK GEAR FOR DAMAGES
CHECK PROPELLER FOR DAMAGES
CHECK FOR ASYMMETRICAL ENGINE RPM
[b]Abnormal Cruise[/b]
IF ENGINE STALLS MID AIR
CHECK FUEL QUANTITY
CHECK OIL TEMPERATURE - IF >100° ENABLE COWL FLAPS
[b]If None Of The Above[/b]
CARBURETOR HEAT - ON
CHECK FUEL PUMPS
LEFT / RIGHT ENGINE STARTER - HOLD SHORTLY
- IF THEY DON'T START...
- CHECK FUEL MIXTURE
Thank you [b]Tjs-Rs[/b] for upgrading the alternator/cooling system!
