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Title: Contact FTI
Description: T6A Contact Procedures
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Created: 2012-02-08
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    • Question
    • Answer
    • Side 3
    • Fast Cruise
    • 240 KIAS / Clean
      Power as required (~80%)
      1* Nose Down
    • Normal Cruise
    • 200 KIAS / Clean
      Power as required (~54%)
      0* Nose Up
    • Slow Cruise
    • 150 KIAS / Clean
      Power as required (~33%)
      3.5* Nose Up
    • Normal Climb
    • 180 KIAS / Clean
      Max Power (100%)
      8* Nose High
    • En Route Desent
    • 200 KIAS / Clean
      Power (20%)
      5* Nose Low
    • Downwind Configuaration, or No-Flap Approach Configuration
    • 120 KIAS / Gear Down, Flaps Up
      Power as required (~31%)
      4* Nose High
    • Takeoff Flap Approach Configuration
    • 115 KIAS / Gear Down, Flaps TO
      Power as required (~34%)
      3* Nose High
    • Landing Flap Approach Configuration
    • 110 KIAS / Gear Down, Flaps LDG
      Power as required (~50%)
      1* Nose High
    • Climb - to - Cruise Trainsition

      Basic Transition
    • 1. 200 feet prior to level-off altitude, begin lowering nose toward the level flight attitude

      2. Trim for acceleration

      3. Five knots prior to desired cruise airspeed:
      Power - smoothly reduce to normal cruise, 54% (fast cruise, 80%)

      Attitude - set level flight picture

      Trim as necessary to remove all pressures from the flight controls and check the balance ball center (coordinated flight)
    • Cruise to Climb Transition

      Basic Transition
    • 1. Power - smothly advance power to max

      2. Attitude - raise the nose to 12-15* nose high (nose attitude slightly above the 180-knot climbing attitude)

      3. Trim as required and commence clearing turns as appropriate

      4. As airspeed decreases to 180 KIAS, lower nose slightly to the normal climbing attitude, 8* nose high

      5. Re-trim and check balance ball centered
    • Cruise - to - Descent Transition

      Basic Transition
    • 1. Power - smothly reduce to 20%

      2. Attitude - lower nose to the en route descent nose attitude ~5* Nose Low

      3. Trim for power reduction and commence clearing turns as appropriate

      4. Re-trim as necessary to remove all pressures from the flight controls and check balance ball centered
    • Descent - to - Cruise Transition

      Basic Transition
    • 1. Passing 100 feet prior to level-off altitude, simultaneously:
      Power - advance to normal cruise ~54% (fast cruise, 80%)

      Attitude - raise the nose to level flight picture

      Trim for power addition

      2. Re-trim as necessary to remove all pressures from the flight controls and check the balance ball centered
    • Takeoff
    • 1. Call the tower for takeoff clearance

      2. After being cleared on or accross an active runway, initiate the Lineup Checklist

      3. When cleared for takeoff, ensure NWS is off. Increase torque to ~30% and check engine instruments.

      4. Select a reference point. Cnotrol stick neutral. Release Brakes.

      5. Smoothly advance PCL to Maximum allowable power. Right rudder, as needed.

      6. At 85 KIAS, smoothly apply back stick pressure and position the nose to takeoff attitude (8* Nose High)

      NOTE: If gusty winds are present, increase rotation speed by 1/2 the gust factor (Up to 10 KIAS)

      7. Once two positive rates of climb are verified, raise the gear and flaps. Accelerate to 180 KIAS (normal rate of climb) or 140 KIAS (best rate of climb).
    • Turn Pattern Procedure
    • 1. Establish the aircraft in level flight on a cardinal heading in the normal cruise (200 KIAS) or slow cruise (150 KIAS) configuration at the instructor's discretion.

      2. Initiate a 15 deg AOB turn for 30 deg of heading change and then reverse turn back to the base heading using 15 deg AOB in the opposite direction. Adjust nose attitude to maintain level flight, and increase power as required to maintain airspeed.

      3. Initiate a 30 deg AOB turn for 90 deg of heading change and the reverse turn back to the base heading using 30 deg AOB in the opposite direction. Adjust nose attitude to maintain level flight, and increase power as required to maintain airspeed.

      4. Initiate a 45 deg AOB turn for 180 deg of heading change, and then reverse turn back to the base heading using 45 deg AOB in the opposite direction. Adjust nose attitude to maintain level flight and increase power as required to maintain airspeed.

      5. Roll out on the original heading. Maintain forward stick pressure to prevent the aircraft from ballooning and trim nose down, as required.

      6. Reduce power to the normal/slow cruise power setting. Retrim as necessary to remove all pressures from the flight controls and check the balance ball centered.
    • Level Speed Change Procedure
    • 1. Establish the aircraft in the normal cruise configuration on an numbered heading.

      2. Reduce the power to idle. Trim for deceleration. When airspeed below 150 KIAS, lower landing gear handle.

      3. As airspeed approaches 120 KIAS, adjust power to ~31% to maintain 120 KIAS.

      4. Stabilize aircraft in the downwind configuration. Trim off control pressures.

      5. Lower landing flaps. As airspeed approaches 110 KIAS, advance power ~50% and stabilize in the landing flap approach configurtation. Trim.

      6. Complete the Before Landing Checklist. State, "Gear down, flaps landing, speedbrake retracted, before landing checklist complete."

      7. Continue maintaining aircraft control in this configuration.

      8. Advance power to maximum, check airspeed below 150 KIAS, and raise the gear and flaps up. Trim for acceleration.

      9. Accelerate to normal cruise. As airspeed approaches 200 KIAs, reduce power to ~54%.

      9. Retrim as necessary to remove all pressures from te flight controls and check the balance ball centered.
    • The 3C Concept
    • C- Configuration - normal cruise, downwind, etc

      C- Checklist - Pre-stalling, spinning, and aerobatic checklist, and Before Landing Checklist

      C- Clearing Turn - 45* AOB if clean or 30* AOB if configured
    • Power-Off Stall Procedure
    • 1. Establish the aircraft in the normal cruise configuration (200 KIAS).

      2. Perform the Pre-Stalling, Spinning and Aerobatic checklist.

      3. Reduce power to 4 to 6% torque and begin decelerating towards best glide speed.

      4. While decelerating, commence a level clearing turn of 180 deg using 45 deg AOB. Assertively trim nose up for the deceleration.

      5. As airspeed approaches 125 KIAS, lower nose to the 125 knot glide attitude (approximately horizon bisecting windscreen) and stabilize the glide. Crosscheck VSI for a 1100-1300 foot per minute sink rate. Re-trim.

      6. Smoothly raise the nose to level 8 to 10 deg nose high. Smoothly increase back stick pressure to hold this nose attitude until the first indication of an impending stall.

      7. Recover by relaxing back stick pressure, lowering the nose to "slightly below" the 125 KIAS glide attitude. Check wings level and hold this nose attitude, allowing airspeed to increase towards 125 KIAS.

      8. Re-establish 125 KIAS glide. Retrim as necessary to remove all pressure from the flight controls and check the balance ball centered.
    • Approach Turn Stall Procedure
    • 1. Establish the aircraft in the downwind configuration (gear down, 120 KIAS power ~31%)

      2. Perform the Pre-Stalling,
      spinning, and aerobatic checklist and start the Before Landing Checklist

      3. Begin a 30 deg AOB clearing turn for approximately 180 deg of heading change (or two 90 deg turns). Roll out and stabilize the aircraft at 120 KIAS, level flight (simulating downwind leg).

      4. Simulate the transition at the abeam position.
      Transition: Reduce power to 15%, lower flaps to the TO position

      Trim: for 115 KIAS

      Turn: initiate a descending 30 deg AOB simulated approach turn in the direction of the last 90 deg clearing turn.

      Talk: Report over the ICS "Gear down, flaps down, checklist complete."

      5. Once stabilized at 115 KIAS in the simulated approach turn, raise the nose to 5 to 10 degree nose high and then reduce the power back to idle. Adjust ailerons to maintain AOB between 30 and 45 deg, and increase back stick pressure to hold 5*-10*.

      6. At the first indication of a stall, whether stick shaker or airframe stall buffet, recover utilizing the "MAX RELAX LEVEL BALL" method.
      MAX: Power to maximum

      RELAX: Gently relax back stick pressure to decrease AOA. Do not dump the nose.

      LEVEL: Level the wings while simultaneously establishing a positive climb.

      BALL: Apply right rudder as necessary to center the balance ball.

      7. Establish a positive climb, as verified by the altimeter and the VSI. Once verified, state over the ICS "Aircraft climbing." Continue shallow climb and adjust the nose to accelerate out of the stick shaker, as required. Crosscheck AOA gauge for less than 18 units.

      8. Accelerate to and establish a 115 knot climb. Level off at the next 500 feet MSL interval. Reduce power to ~34% and maintain level flight at 115 KIAS.

      9. Retrim as necessary to remove all pressures from the flight controls and check balance ball centered.
    • Steady State Spins

      Cockpit Indications
    • 1. 18 units AOA (stalled AOA)

      2. Airspeed 120-135 KIAS

      3. Turn needle fully deflected in the direction of the spin.

      4. 2-3 seconds per turn

      5. 400-500 feet per turn
    • Spin Procedures
    • 1. Establish the aircraft in the slow cruise configuration (150 KIA, power ~33%).

      2. Perform the Pre stalling, spinning and aerobatic checks.

      3. Begain a 45 deg AOB clearing turn for approximately 180 deg of heading change (or two 90 deg turns).

      4. Roll out of the clearing turn and reduce power to idle. Referencing the EADI, check wings level and reaise the nose to approximately 20 to 30 deg nose high.

      5. At the stick shaker, begin very slowly feeding in rudder in the desired direction of spin (same direction as the last clearing turn). Increase back stick pressure to hold pitch attitude.

      6. At the stall (recognize by visible drop or uncommanded roll), smoothly increase to full rudder in the desired direction of spin while applying full aft stick (ailerons neutral). Maintain these spin control inputs.

      7. As the aircraft enters the incipient spin phase, over the IC, begin continuously calling out:
      Altitude
      AOA
      Airspeed
      Turn needle deflection and direction.

      8. Upon reaching steady state spin indications, initiate the recovery by first applying full rudder opposite the turn needle. Position control stick forward of neutral (ailerons neutral).

      9. Hold recovery inputs until rotation stops, then momentarily neutralize the flight controls.

      10. Recover from the nose low attitude by checking wings level and initiating a straight pull to the horizon. Avoid secondary stalls and do not exceed aircraft G limits.

      11. Check and verbalize oil pressure and then smoothly advance PCL to the desired power setting.

      12. Retrim as necessary to remove all pressures from the flight controls and check the balance ball centered.
    • Wingtip Distances
    • 3/4 WTD: Where blue meets white on the wing leading edge

      2/3 WTD: Fuel cap

      1/4 WTD: Where the canopy rail visually bissects the wing
    • Emergency Landing Pattern
    • 1. High Key:
      3000' AGL
      120 KIAS
      1/4 WTD
      Gear Down
      Report "High Key"

      2. Crosswind:
      2400' AGL
      120 KIAS
      Before Landing Checklist

      3. Low Key:
      1500' AGL
      2/3 WTD
      Flaps TO
      120 KIAS
      Report "Low Key"

      4. Base Key:
      600-800' AGL
      120 KIAS
      Flaps as Required

      5. Final:
      1500'
      110 KIAS