PA.II.C.S1
SkillPosition the airplane properly considering structures, other aircraft, wind, and the safety of nearby persons and property.
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- Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › In-Flight Fire › Engine Fire
driven oil (or hydraulic) pump from continuing to pump the flammable fluid that is feeding the fire. Some light airplane emergency checklists direct the pilot to shut off the electrical master switch. However, the pilot should consider that unless ... transmitting distress messages and also causes air traffic control (ATC) to lose transponder returns. Pilots of powerless single-engine airplanes are left with no choice but to make a forced landing. Pilots of twin-engine airplanes may elect to continue…
- Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Engine Starting
taxiway or runway. Note that at night, the Emergency Stop signal is used for all stop indications . Engine Starting Airplane engines vary substantially and specific procedures for engine starting should be accomplished in reference to the approved engine start checklist ... detailed in the airplane’s AFM/POH. However, some generally accepted hazard mitigation practices and procedures are outlined in this section. Prior to engine start, the pilot needs to ensure that the ramp area surrounding the airplane is clear of persons…
- Chapter 16: Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes › Ground Safety
Chapter 16: Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes Introduction This chapter contains an overview of jet-powered airplane operations. The information contained in this chapter provides a useful preparation for, and a supplement to, structured jet airplane qualification training. This chapter ... provides information on major differences a pilot may encounter when transitioning to jet-powered airplanes. The major differences between jet-powered airplanes and piston-powered airplanes have been addressed in several distinct areas: differences in aerodynamics, systems, and pilot operating…
- Chapter 13: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes › Operation of Systems › Feathering Propellers
Operation of Systems This section deals with systems and equipment that are generally installed in multiengine airplanes. Multiengine airplanes share many features with complex single-engine airplanes. However, there are certain features that are found more often in airplanes with ... more engines. Feathering Propellers Although the propellers of a multiengine airplane may appear identical to a constant-speed propeller used in many single-engine airplanes, this is usually not the case. The pilot of a typical multiengine airplane can feather…
- Chapter 2: Personal Minimums › Personal Minimums › Step 5—Adjust for Specific Conditions
Step 4—Assemble and Evaluate Combining all these numbers results in a baseline personal minimums table as shown in Figure 2-8. Figure 2-8. Sample baseline personal minimums. Step 5—Adjust for Specific Conditions Any flight a pilot makes ... involves an infinite combination of pilot skill, experience, conditions, and proficiency. Aircraft equipment and performance, environmental conditions, and external influences vary considerably. Both individually and in combination, these factors can compress or expand the safety buffer provided by baseline personal…
- Chapter 17: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA) › Flight Environment › Inside the Airplane
trim on many LSAs is electrically actuated with no mechanical trim adjustment available. [Figure 17-12] Depending on the airplane, trim position indication may be displayed on the EFIS, an LED display, or with a mechanical indicator. On electric trim ... systems, as it is with any airplane, it is important to ensure that the trim position is correctly set prior to takeoff. Because trim positioning/indicting systems vary widely in light-sport airplanes, pilots should fully understand not only…