Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

Property of the Flying 20 Club, Inc. – v.20160712

PREFLIGHT 1. Oil ………………………………............. 6-8 qts, Cap Secure

CABIN

1. POH & Documents …………………….. Check Available 2. Magneto Switches ……………….…….. L & R OFF 3. Pitot/Static Drains …..…………………. Push to Drain 4. Avionics/Electrical Switches …………... OFF 5. Master Switch …………………………. ON 6. Fuel Quantity …………………………... Check Quantity

7. Pitot Heat / Lights ……………………... On to Check 8. Stall Warning Horn …………………….. Verify Operation 9. Pitot Heat / Lights ……………………... Off

10. Annunciator Panel ……………………... Press to Test 11. VAC OFF Lamp …………………………. Verify Lit 12. Master Switch …………………………. OFF 13. Flaps ……………………………………. Down

WALKAROUND Right Wing

1. Flap & Aileron ………………………… Check Skin & Hinges 2. Wing Surfaces ………………...………. No Contamination 3. Wing Tie Down ……………………….. DISCONNECT 4. Right Wing Fuel Vent ………………… Unobstructed 5. Right Wing Fuel Drain ………………... Check Sample 6. Right Wing Fuel Quantity …………...... Visually Verify 7. Main Gear Strut …………………......... 4.25”-4.75” 8. Tire & Brakes …………………............. 24-27 psi

Nose

1. Cowling ……………………………….. Secure 2. Prop & Spinner ……………………….. Check 3. Cooling Inlet ………………………….. Unobstructed 4. Air Inlet ……………………………….. Unobstructed 5. Nose Wheel Strut …………….............. 3.0”-3.5” 6. Nose Wheel Tire ……………................ 18-20 psi 7. Main Fuel Strainer ...……………….…. Check Sample (L & R)

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

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Left Wing

1. Leading Edge …………………………. No Contamination 2. Main Gear Strut …………………......... 4.25”-4.75” 3. Tire & Brakes …………………............. 24-27 psi 4. Wing Tie Down ……………………….. DISCONNECT 5. Left Wing Fuel Vent ………………...… Unobstructed 6. Left Wing Fuel Drain ………………….. Check Sample 7. Left Wing Fuel Quantity ……………... Visually Verify 8. Pitot/Static Mast ……………………… Holes Clear 9. Flap & Aileron ………………………… Check Skin & Hinges

Fuselage

1. Empennage …………………………… No Contamination 2. Left Static Port ……………………….. Holes Clear 3. Tail Tie Down …………………………. DISCONNECT 4. Rudder & Stabilator ………………….. Check 5. Right Static Port ……………………… Holes Clear 6. Baggage Door ………………………… Closed & Locked

PRE-ENGINE START 1. Flaps …………………………………... Up 2. Brakes ……………………………….... Parking Brake Set 3. Seats & Belts ………………………….. Adjusted & Secure 4. PASSENGER BRIEFING

No Smoking Turn cell phones OFF or activate “airplane” mode Seatbelts must be worn during taxi, takeoff, & landing Door operation Sterile cockpit during taxi, takeoff, and landing Fire extinguisher location Help point out other air traffic

5. Circuit Breakers ………………………. Check In 6. Avionics/Electrical Switches …………. OFF 7. Carb Heat ……………………………… OFF 8. Fuel Selector ………………………….. LOWEST/RIGHT Tank 9. Hobbs & Tachometer ………………… Record

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

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ENGINE START 1. Throttle ………………………………… Open (1/4” cold, ½” hot) 2. Mixture ………………………………… RICH 3. Master & Alternator Switches ………… ON 4. Primer Switch ………………………….. Hold 2-4 seconds 5. Strobe Lights (and Nav if night) ………. On 6. Fuel Pump ……………………………… ON 7. Prop Area ……………………………… CLEAR

8. LEFT Magneto Switch …………………. ON 9. Starter ………………………………….. Engage

10. RIGHT Magneto Switch ……….………. ON

11. Throttle ………………………………… 800-1200 RPM 12. Oil Pressure …………………………….. IN THE GREEN 13. Fuel Selector …………………………… FULLEST/LEFT Tank 14. Fuel Pump ……………………………… Off 15. Mixture ………………………………… LEANED

PRE-TAXI 1. Fuel Quantity …………………………. Verify 2. Radios ………………………………… Set 3. Transponder ………………………….. Code & Mode Set 4. Nav/GPS ……………………………..... Programmed & Set

5. Elevator Trim …………………………. Set to Neutral 6. Flight Controls ...……………….……... Free and Correct

ENGINE RUNUP 1. Brakes ………………………………… Parking Brake Set 2. Seats & Belts ………………………….. Check 3. Doors ………………………………….. Closed & Latched 4. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

a. A.H. …………………………… Set b. Altimeter ……………………... Set c. VSI ……………………………. Check d. Heading ………………………. Set e. Turn & Bank ………………….. No Flags

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

Property of the Flying 20 Club, Inc. – v.20160712

5. Mixture …………………………...…... Rich 6. Throttle ……………………………….. 2000 RPM

a. Magnetos …………………….. < 175 RPM Drop, < 50 RPM Difference

b. Suction Gauge ……………….. 4.8” – 5.2” c. Ammeter ……………………... Check w/ Load

d. Carb Heat …………………….. On w/ RPM Drop e. Throttle ………………………. Idle f. Carb Heat …………………….. Off w/ RPM Rise

7. Throttle ……………………………….. 1000 RPM

8. Emergency Procedures …………...…. Reviewed 9. Departure Briefing .………………….. Completed

Check THAT Setup (Transponder, Heading, Altimeter, Talk)

TAKEOFF 1. Landing Light ……………………...…. On [Lights] 2. Transponder ………………………….. ALT [Camera] 3. Fuel Pump …………………………….. ON

[Action] 4. Timer ….……………………….……… Start

NORMAL:

1. Flaps …………………………………... Up (0) 2. Throttle ……………………………….. Full Open 3. Engine Instruments …………….…….. All In The Green 4. Rotate ………………………………… 60 Kts

SHORT FIELD, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE:

1. Flaps …………………………………... 25-degrees (2) 2. Brakes ………………………………… HOLD until full power

3. Throttle …………………...................... Full Open 4. Engine Instruments……........................ All In The Green

5. Brakes ………………………………… RELEASE 6. Rotate …………………........................ 55 Kts, accel to 60 7. Flaps ……………………....................... Retract After 64 Kts

Climb Speed …………………………... Vy (76 Kts)

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

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ENROUTE CLIMB 1. Airspeed ………………………………. 87 KIAS 2. Throttle ……………………………….. <= 2700 RPM

3. Fuel Pump ………………..……..…….. Off, +1000’ AGL 4. Landing Light …………………………. Off, +3000’ AGL

5. Mixture ……………………………….. LEAN, +5000’ MSL

CRUISE 1. Power …………………………………. 75% or less 2. Trim …………………………………… Adjust 3. Mixture ……………………………….. LEAN as necessary

PRE-LANDING (~12 nm / IAF) 1. ATIS & Altimeter …………..… Current & Set [WIR] 2. Landing Light ……………..…. On

[E] 3. Seats & Belts ………………..... Check

4. Fuel Selector ……….……..…. BEST TANK 5. Approach Procedures .….….... REVIEWED

LANDING (pattern / FAF) 1. Fuel Pump …………………………….. ON [GU] 2. Mixture ……………………………….. Rich [MP]

PATTERN:

1. Downwind ……………………………. 90 Kts (Flaps 10) 2. Base …………………………………… 75 Kts (Flaps 25) 3. Final …………………………………… 66 Kts (Flaps 40)

SHORT FIELD (AFTER TOUCHDOWN):

4. Brakes …………………………….…… MAX AS NEEDED 5. Flaps …………………………………... RETRACT 6. Control Yoke ………………………….. FULL AFT

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

Property of the Flying 20 Club, Inc. – v.20160712

AFTER LANDING 1. Carb Heat ……………………………... OFF 2. Flaps …………………………………... Retract 3. Fuel Pump …………………………….. OFF 4. Landing Light …………………………. Off

5. Elevator Trim …………………………. SET TO NEUTRAL

SHUTDOWN 1. Brakes ………………………………… Set 2. Throttle ……………………………….. IDLE 3. Avionics/Electrical Switches

a. Avionics ………………………. OFF b. Beacon/Nav Lights …………... On until prop stops

4. Mixture ……………………………….. Idle Cutoff

5. Beacon Light ………………………….. OFF 6. Magneto Switches ………………….… OFF 7. Master & Alternator Switches ……….. OFF

8. Flight Plan …………………………….. CLOSE

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

Property of the Flying 20 Club, Inc. – v.20160712

COMMUNICATION

DXR ATIS 127.75 NY Approach 126.40

DXR Ground 121.60 Flight Services 122.20

DXR Tower 119.40

Air-to-air 122.75

V-SPEEDS

Vfe 102 KIAS Vx 64 KIAS Vno 125 KIAS Vy 76 KIAS Vne 154 KIAS

Va – 2550 lbs 113 KIAS Vs 50 KIAS Va – 1634 lbs 89 KIAS Vs0 45 KIAS

Max Demonstrated Crosswind – 17 KIAS

Vg – 76 KIAS

ALTITUDE LIMITS

Service Ceiling 14,085

Absolute Ceiling 16,400

Full Throttle

Flaps Up

76 KIAS

2550 lbs Gross Weight

Departure Briefing Items

o Takeoff Abort Point ……….. 50 Kts before 50% takeoff roll o Safety Altitude …………….. At least 1000’ AGL o Initial Departure Heading …. Review o Initial Departure Altitude ….. Review

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

Property of the Flying 20 Club, Inc. – v.20160712

Lycoming O-360-A4M, 180HP @ 2700 RPM Pressure Alt. Std. Temp C 55% 65% 75%

0 15 2265 2405 2515

1000 13 2270 2415 2530

2000 11 2280 2425 2545

3000 9 2290 2440 2560

4000 7 2300 2450 2575

5000 5 2310 2460 2590

6000 3 2320 2470 2605

7000 1 2330 2480 2625

8000 -1 2340 2495

9000 -3 2350 2505

10000 -5 2360 2515

11000 -7 23703 25253

12000 -9 23803 25353

RPM

Adjustments Each +10 C +10 +10 +12

Each -15 C -15 -20 -25

Fuel Flow (GPH)

% Power Best Power (100F ROP)

Best Economy (Peak EGT)

55 10.02 8.2

65 11.62 9.5 75 13.5 11.0 1

1. For long-term engine reliability, peak EGT

should not be used above 65% power. 2. Values estimated based on Archer II vs Archer

III fuel flow difference at 75% power. 3. Values estimated.

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

Property of the Flying 20 Club, Inc. – v.20160712

ENGINE FAILURE

TAKEOFF RUN

1. Throttle ………………………………… IDLE 2. Brakes ………………………………….. Apply As Needed

If Insufficient Runway Remaining 3. Mixture ………………………………… IDLE CUTOFF 4. Master Switch …………………………. OFF 5. Magneto Switches …………………….. L & R OFF 6. Fuel Selector …………………………… OFF

IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF

1. Airspeed ……………………………….. 76 KIAS 2. Mixture ………………………………… IDLE CUTOFF 3. Master Switch …………………………. OFF 4. Magneto Switches ……………………. OFF 5. Fuel Selector …………………………… OFF 6. Flaps ……………………………………. As Required 7. Cabin Door ……………………………... Unlatch 8. Land ……………………………………. Straight Ahead

DURING FLIGHT (Restart Procedures) 1. Airspeed ……………………………….. 76 KIAS 2. Mixture ………………………………… RICH

[F] 3. Fuel Pump ……………………………… ON 4. Fuel Selector …………………………... SWITCH TANKS 5. Carb Heat ………………………………. ON [A] 6. Ignition Switch ……………………….. Left, Right [S]

ENGINE PROBLEMS

LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE

1. Fuel Pump ……………………………… ON 2. Fuel Selector …………………………... Check On Fullest Tank

LOW OIL PRESSURE / HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE

LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

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ENGINE ROUGHNESS

1. Carb Heat ………………………………. FULL ON If roughness continues after 1-2 minutes

2. Fuel Pump ……………………………… On [F] 3. Mixture ………………………………… Adjust

4. Fuel Selector …………………………… Switch Tanks 5. Carb Heat ………………………………. OFF [A] 6. Ignition Switch ……………………….. Left, Right [S]

FIRES

DURING START ON GROUND

1. Starter ………………………………….. CONTINUE CRANKING

2. Mixture ………………………………… IDLE CUTOFF 3. Throttle ………………………………… Full Open 4. Fuel Pump ……………………………… OFF 5. Fuel Selector ……………………...…… OFF 6. Engine ……………………………...…... Secure

a. Avionics/Electrical Systems …... Off 7. Fire ……………………………………... Extinguish

DURING FLIGHT (ENGINE) 1. Mixture ………………………………… IDLE CUTOFF 2. Fuel Pump ……………………………… OFF 3. Fuel Selector ...………………………… OFF 4. Heater & Defroster ……………………. OFF

LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

Property of the Flying 20 Club, Inc. – v.20160712

DURING FLIGHT (ELECTRICAL)

1. Master & Alternator Switches ...……… OFF 2. Vents, Cabin Air, Heat …………………. CLOSED 3. Fire Extinguisher ………………………. ACTIVATE 4. Avionics/Electrical Switches …………... Off

If fire appears out & electrical equipment is necessary 5. Master Switch …………………………. On 6. Circuit Breakers ………………………... Check, Don’t Reset 7. Avionics / Electrical Switches ………….. On, one at a time

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS

ALTERNATOR FAILURE

1. Alternator Switch ……………………… Off 2. Alternator Circuit Breakers ……………. Check 3. Alternator Switch ……………………… On

If alternator still inoperative Follow ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD Checklist Below

ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD 1. Electrical Load …………………………. Reduce

If loads are not reduced 2. Alternator ……………………………… Off 3. Flight …………………………………… Terminate ASAP

MISCELLANEOUS

CO ALERT

1. Cabin Heater/Defroster ……………….. OFF 2. Storm Window ………………………… OPEN 3. Cabin Vents …………………………….. OPEN

Land as soon as practical

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

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OPEN DOOR

1. Airspeed ………………………………... Slow to 87 KIAS 2. Cabin Vents …………………………….. Open 3. Storm Window ………………………… Open

Upper latch open o Latch

Side latch open

o Pull on armrest & move handle to latched position

Both latches open o Latch side latch, then top latch

FORCED LANDINGS

WITHOUT POWER

1. Airspeed ……………………………...… 76 KIAS 2. Seats, Belts, Harnesses ………………... SECURE

3. Mixture ………………………………… IDLE CUTOFF 4. Master Switch …………………………. OFF 5. Magneto Switches …………………….. OFF 6. Fuel Selector …………………………… OFF 7. Flaps ……………………………………. As Required

If time permits a. Transponder …………………... 7700 b. Radio ………………………….. MAYDAY (121.5)

Prior to touchdown 8. Doors …………………………………... UNLATCH

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

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PRECAUTIONARY WITH POWER

1. Airspeed ……………………………...… 76 KIAS 2. Seats, Belts, Harnesses ………………... SECURE

3. Landing Site ……………………………. Overfly, noting conditions

If time permits a. Transponder …………………... 7700 b. Radio ………………………….. MAYDAY (121.5)

4. Mixture ………………………………… IDLE CUTOFF 5. Master Switch …………………………. OFF 6. Magneto Switches …………………….. OFF 7. Fuel Selector …………………………… OFF 8. Flaps ……………………………………. As Required

Prior to touchdown 9. Doors …………………………………... UNLATCH

DITCHING

1. Airspeed ……………………………...… 76 KIAS 2. Seats, Belts, Harnesses ………………... SECURE 3. Heavy Objects …………………………. SECURE OR JETTISON

4. Mixture ………………………………… IDLE CUTOFF 5. Master Switch …………………………. OFF 6. Magneto Switches …………………….. OFF 7. Fuel Selector …………………………… OFF 8. Flaps ……………………………………. As Required

If time permits a. Transponder …………………... 7700 b. Radio ………………………….. MAYDAY (121.5)

9. Approach a. High Winds, Heavy Seas ……… Land Into Wind b. Light Winds, Heavy Swells ……. Parallel to Swells

Prior to touchdown 10. Doors …………………………………... UNLATCH

Piper Archer III (PA-28-181)

Property of the Flying 20 Club, Inc. – v.20160712

MAXIMUM GLIDE ALTITUDE (AGL) GLIDE DISTANCE

1000 1.8 nm Vg – 76 KIAS 2000 3.5 nm

3000 5.3 nm Power Off 4000 7.0 nm

5000 8.8 nm Flaps Up 6000 10.5 nm

7000 12.3 nm Zero Wind 8000 14.0 nm

9000 15.8 nm 2550 lbs 10000 17.5 nm

11000 19.3 nm 12000 21.0 nm