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
Simple
Good fuel economy
UATC compatible, invisible nose gear mounted connector
Important
Enable 'CARBURETOR HEAT', when the air temperature is ~ 5°C
To access refueling & recharging, lower flaps to 25°
Very fuel efficient - 30km / 10L diesel (per engine)
Can be anchored 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
- Fuel Mixture: per 1000ft = ~ substract 5% Fuel Mixture of 100% for optimal power..
- 0ft = 100%
- 1000ft = 95%
- 2000ft = 90%
- ...
- Auto Levels & Auto Yaws on Bank
Normal Checklist
Starting Engine
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
Normal Before Flight
PANEL LIGHTS - AS REQUIRED
CABIN HEAT - AS REQUIRED
RADIO - ON
FLAPS - 10°
TRIM - NEUTRAL
Normal Taxi
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.)
Normal Takeoff
PARKING BRAKE - UNSET
FUEL MIXTURE - FULL RICH ... ~100%
THROTTLE - FULL
FLAPS - 10°
AFTER ROTATION
- GEAR - UP
- FLAPS - 0°
- TAXI LIGHTS - OFF
Normal Cruise
CHECK INSTRUMENTS FREQUENTLY
- OIL TEMPERATURE
- FUEL QUANTITY
Normal Descent
THROTTLES - CUT GENTLY, USUALLY 90% - 95% ... ~ 100KTS IAS
Normal Landing
FLAPS - 25°
THROTTLES - CUT GENTLY, USUALLY 89% - 93% ... ~ 95KTS IAS
GEAR - DOWN
LANDING LIGHTS - ON
TAXI LIGHTS - ON
PARKING BRAKE - UNSET
Normal After Landing
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
Abnormal Engine Start
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
Abnormal Takeoff
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
Abnormal Cruise
IF ENGINE STALLS MID AIR
CHECK FUEL QUANTITY
CHECK OIL TEMPERATURE - IF >100° ENABLE COWL FLAPS
If None Of The Above
CARBURETOR HEAT - ON
CHECK FUEL PUMPS
LEFT / RIGHT ENGINE STARTER - HOLD SHORTLY
- IF THEY DON'T START...
- CHECK FUEL MIXTURE
Thank you Tjs-Rs for upgrading the alternator/cooling system!
