COMMERCIAL PILOT

Multi-Engine Add-On  PA-44-180

AMEL

Ref: FAA-S-8081-12B

                                                                                         Scott Tekell, DPE

                                                                                         Updated 01/2010

 

This POA is to be used as a DPE guide for the ME add on Practical Test.  Other factors/references should be considered as this is not a stand alone document.  As always, the PTS is the official guide.

 

A.    A D M I N I S T R A T I V E   (Preflight)

 

NAME:________________________________ PHONE:__________ DATE:_________

 

INSTRUCTOR'S NAME:__________________________ PHONE:_________________

 

AIRCRAFT:_____________________________ RETAKE Y/N:___ LOCATION:______________

 

FTN: ____________________________

 

 

 

            Overview of test

            a.  Approximate time required.

            b.  Advise of note taking/use of POA.

            c.  Rules regarding PIC for the flight.

            d.  Rules for discontinuance of the test.

 

            Grading criteria

a.  Practical Test Standards, maneuvers based on Commercial PTS.

            b.  Oral testing may take place during flight.

 

            Ask for any questions from the applicant.

 

            Collect fee.

 

Eligibility

 

1.         Application - 8710.1 In IACRA

2.         Identification - Picture ID, AC 61-65C.

3.         Commercial Pilot Certificate

4.         Medical certificate - third class medical.

5.         Minimum age - 18, 61.123

6.         English - read, write, & converse fluently in English.

7.                   Be of good moral character.

8.                   Aeronautical Experience in accordance with 61.159

9.         Required equipment:

            a. Aircraft Documents

            b. Aircraft Maintenance Records-

1. Logbook record of airworthiness inspections

                        2. AD compliance

            c. POH or FAA approved AFM.

            d. Personal Equipment

            e. View limiting device

            f.  Current aeronautical charts

            g. Computer & plotter

            h. Current AIM, A/FD, AIM, & PTS

 

 

 

 

 

B.    O R A L

 

I.   PREFLIGHT PREPARATION

 

F.   Task:  Performance and Limitations (Reference Commercial PTS)

[ ]         Perform a weight and balance for today’s flight (use actual conditions and weight) and determined the following for a flight from ________ to __________:

                        a.  accelerate-stop distance

                        b.  take-off distance

c.  climb performance on two engines, on one engine

d.  service ceiling on two engine and on one engine

                        e.  cruise power setting

                        f.   fuel consumption, range and endurance

                        g.  descend performance

                        h.  climb from a balked landing

                        i.   landing distance

 

[ ]         What are the adverse effect of exceeding the following limitations:

                        a.  Departing over gross weight

                        b.  Flight with the CG out of limits

                                    a.  to far forward

                                    b.  to far aft.

                        c.  Exceeding the VA in rough air.

 

[ ]         Describe the effects of meteorological conditions upon the performance characteristic and apply these factors to the appropriate charts.

 

(  )        Vy 88, Vx 82,  Vfe 111, Short field final approach speed 75 (flaps 40) Vsse 82, max x-wind 17

            Vmc 56, Va 135 at 3800 lbs,  Va 112 at 2700 lbs, Vne 202, Vle 140, Vlo retract 109, Vyse 88

 

(  )        Max T/O wt 3800 lbs, Max ramp wt 3816, Max landing wt 3800

 

(  )        Starter limitation, 30 sec ON, cooling period of several mins. P 4-14  POH

 

(  )        Is flight in icing conditions allowed?  NO, WARNING, P 4-21 POH

 

(  )        What is the min alt for conducting the Vmc demo?  4000 AGL ,  P 4-26 POH

 

G.   Task:  Operation of Systems (Reference Commercial PTS)

 

(  )        Describe the landing gear system.  Hydraulic operated, reversible pump. Held in up position

            by hyd pressure.  A pull to release knob is to allow the gear to free fall if gear will not come down.

           

 

(  )        Describe the safety retraction switch.   A squat switch on the left main gear deactivates the

            hyd pump when the airplane is on the ground.

 

(  )        When does the landing gear warning horn sound?  A micro switch in the throttle quadrant activates

            a gear warning horn if: MP press is below 14 ins on one or both engines with gear up;  gear switch

            is up and the plane is on the ground;  the gear switch is up and flaps are at second or third notch.

 

 

 [ ]        What precaution should you take while taxiing over rough ground. a.  Ensure the Landing Gear lever is down because taxing over rough ground with the gear handle up may allow the Safety switch on the landing gear to close causing the gear to retract.

 

[ ]         Describe the manual gear extension procedure. Pull release knob so gear can free fall.  Use check

            list for procedure.  P 3-7 POH

 

[ ]         Why should the brakes be released and the aircraft chocked, if the airplane is to be left unattended.  a.  CAUTION  changes in ambient temperature can cause the brakes to release or exert excessive pressure.

 

[ ]         Describe the engine(s). a.  Lycoming O-360 four cylinder, horizontally opposed, carbureted engine rated at 180 hp at 2700 rpm.

 

[ ]         How is the oil temperature controlled?

 

 

[ ]         What is the minimum oil level for flight?

 

[ ]         What is the purpose of the cowl flaps?

 

[ ]         In flight, what action would you take if the oil temperature exceeds the red line?

 

[ ]         Explain the induction air system.

 

[ ]         Explain the carburetor heat function.

 

 

(  )        Explain how the constant speed propeller system works.  Pitch is controlled by oil & nitrogen pressure.

            Feather by moving the prop lever to aft position, full feather takes place in about 6 secs.  A feathering

            Lock, operated by centrifugal force,  prevents feathering during shut down by making it impossible to

            Feather any time the RPM is less that 950.  So, in flight the pilot must make sure that the feathering process is complete (the prop lever is full feather) before 950 RPM is reached.

 

[ ]         If engine loses oil pressure, what will happen to the propeller and why?  Feathers.

 

[ ]         Why should the propellers be cycle occasionally during cold weather operations? a.  keeps the oil warm in the prop hub preventing the oil from congeal

 

 [ ]        Describe the electrical system.  12V battery, 2 solid state voltage regulators at 14V; an over voltage relay in each alternator takes the alternator off line at 17V. circuit breakes,  about 2000 RPM is required to maintain full alternator output of 60 amps.

[ ]         Describe the functions of the Alternator Control Unit(s).

 

 

[ ]         While in flight, you experience a electrical fire. What action are you going to take and how will you isolate the fire and return the electrical system back to normal?

 

[ ]         If the battery is the only source of power, what will the load meter(s) read?  12V

 

[ ]         With ALL electrical switches off, is there any equipment receiving electrical power? Battery Bus

 

[ ]         The Left ALT annunciator is illuminated and the left loadmeter shows a zero, what action are you going to take and why?

 

[ ]         What care must be taken to avoid reversed polarity when using external power? a.  connect the positive lead of the external power to the positive terminal of the aircraft external power receptacle.

 

[ ]         Describe the fuel system. Normal thru engine driven fuel pump, aux pump serves as back up.

            Elec aux pumps should be on during take off & landing. 

 

(  )        What is the capacity of each fuel tank – 110 gal, 2 gal unusable (108 usable)

 

 [ ]        How are the fuel tanks vented?

 

[ ]         With the left engine feathered, explain how to get fuel from the left tank to the right engine.

 

 [ ]        Describe the AUX fuel pumps.

 

[ ]         Explain how to operate the heater.  Open air intake lever and set 3 position switch to the HEATER

            position.  This starts fuel flow and ignites the heater and during ground operations starts the vent blower.  Heater is located rt side of nose section.  A micro switch turns off the vent blower when the gear is up.  Then ram air is used to vent the cabin.

 

[ ]         What is the source of fresh air in flight?  Ram air .

 

[ ]         How would you get ground ventilation during ground operation?  Vent blower

 

[ ]         HTR OVER TEMP light? Can it be reset in flight?  Why Not?

 

[ ]         When should the pitot heat be turn on during ground operations?  a.  to test them and for short interval to remove ice or snow.

 

 

H.   Task:  Principles of Flight – Engine Inoperative (Reference Commercial PTS)

[ ]         Explain the term “critical engine.”

 

[ ]         What factors make an engine critical?

 

[ ]         Describe VMC.  Is it always the same value? Why?

 

[ ]         Explain how density altitude, weight, CG, and bank angle affect VMC.

 

[ ]         Describe the relationship between stall speed and VMC.

 

[ ]         Describe what planning factors/decisions you consider prior to each takeoff.

 

[ ]         What configuration would give you the best combination of performance and control?

 

[ ]         If you lost an engine, what would you do?

 

[ ]         What indications would you have if you slowed below VMC?

 

[ ]         Is VYSE always the same value?  Why?

 

Area of Operation VII  Task D:  Spin Awareness

 

[ ]         Describe some aerodynamic factors related to spins in a multi-engine airplane.  A spin is a uncoordinated stall.  The result is a stalled condition which the airplane is yawing in a helical pattern.  Being that multi engine aircraft are not required to go through spin certification. A spin in a multi engine airplane would most like be fatal.

 

[ ]         What flight situations would you be concerned about entering an unintentional spin?  Anytime practicing VMC,  Particularly at high density altitudes were stall sped and VMC are close or the same value.  Anytime your SE or practicing SE.  In the traffic pattern, were you’re low to the ground is definitely a concern, and anytime you’re turning/banking into the dead engine.

 

[ ]         What would you do if you got into a spin? 

 

Area of Operation VIII Task F:  Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear

[ ]         What type of survival gear must be on board your aircraft? FAA-H-8083-3

ELT, Fire Extinguisher, Life Vests with Strobe Light, Flare, or Pyrotechnic Device, Survival Kit

 

[ ]         What additional equipment does your airplane have?

Medical Kit, Signaling Mirror, Snake Bite Kit, Waterproof Matches, Solar Blanket, Snap Lights,

Sun Burn Cream, Chapstick, and Survival Manual.

 

 

 

C.    F L I G H T

 

 

NAME:_______________________________________  DATE:__________________

 

AIRCRAFT M/M:_________________ 'N':___________ TIME OFF:_________ ON:________

 

FTN: _____________________________

 

PRE-FLIGHT BRIEFING

 

[ ]               PIC—YOU are the PIC.  61.47.

[ ]               Emergencies—Actual & simulated.

[ ]               Transfer of flight controls—Positive, If I state, “I have the flight controls,” you respond, “You have the flight controls,” observe that I have them, then release.  Any Questions?

[ ]               Collision avoidance precautions.

[ ]               Clearing area—clear the area before each maneuver.

[ ]               Profile of flight test.

1.       Normal takeoff

2.       Upper Air work

3.       Short T/O and landings at outlying field, SE pattern

4.       Instrument approach(es)

5.       RTB, normal landing

[ ]               Oral questions during flight.

[ ]               Unsatisfactory maneuvers—continue or discontinue.

[ ]               Aircraft documents—return to aircraft.

[ ]               QUESTIONS? 

 

II.         PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES

 

[ ]         A. Preflight Inspection

[ ]         B. Cockpit Management

[ ]         C. Engine Starting

[ ]         D. Taxiing

[ ]         F. Before Takeoff Check

 

IV.       TAKEOFF, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS

 

[ ]         A. Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and Climb

[ ]         B. Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing

[ ]         C. Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb

[ ]         D. Short-Field Approach and Landing

 

V.        INFLIGHT MANEUVERS

 

[ ]         A. Steep Turns

 

VII.      SLOWFLIGHT AND STALLS

 

[ ]         A. Maneuvering During Slow Flight

[ ]         B. Power-Off Stalls

[ ]         C. Power-On Stalls

[ ]         D. Spin Awareness (Covered in Oral)

 

 

 

 

VIII.     EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

 

[ ]         A. Emergency Descent

[ ]         B. Engine Failure During Takeoff Before VMC (Simulated)

 

[ ]         C. Engine Failure After Lift-Off (Simulated)

[ ]         D. Approach and Landing With An Inoperative Engine (Simulated)

[ ]         E. Systems and Equipment Malfunctions

[ ]         F. Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear (Covered in Oral)

 

X.        MULTIENGINE OPERATIONS

 

[ ]         A. Maneuvering with One Engine Inoperative

[ ]         B. VMC Demonstration

[ ]         C. Engine Failure During Flight

[ ]         D. Instrument Approach – One Engine