Diamond DA40 NG User manual

DIAMOND DA40NG QUICK
REFERENCE HANDBOOK

Table of Contents
Aircraft Maneuvers
Traffic Pattern Procedures
Slow Flight- Dirty and Clean
Power-off stall and recovery
Power-on stall and recovery
Accelerated stall and recovery
Steep Turns
PPL Ground Reference Maneuvers
PPL Ground References (continued)
Normal Takeoff and Landing
Short-field Takeoff and Landing
Soft-Field Takeoff and Landing
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Traffic Pattern Procedures
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Upwind at 500 ft. AGL (above ground)1.
Airspeed- 72 knots, Flaps - up, Power -92%, Begin Turning
2. Crosswind
Continue climbing to pattern altitude (1100 ft. at KORL)
3. Downwind
4. Abeam Runway Threshold
5. Base Leg
6. Final
Power - 50-60%, Fuel Pumps - On, External Lights - On
Power - 20%, Airspeed- <110 knots, Flaps - T/off, Descend
Airspeed - 85-90 knots, Flaps - Landing, Continue Descent
Airspeed - 76 knots
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Slow Flight- Landing Configuration
Clearing Turns and Traffic Call- performed
Power- 20%
Airspeed- <110 KIAS
Flaps- Takeoff (<110 KIAS)
Airspeed- <98 KIAS
Flaps- Landing (<98 KIAS)
Airspeed- 60-65 KIAS
Power- 40-50%
Elevator Trim- as necessary
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*Keep banks <20° in when turning in slow flight
Slow Flight- Clean Configuration
Clearing Turns- performed
Power- 10%
Airspeed- 65-70 KIAS
Power- 30-40%
Elevator Trim- as necessary
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Power Off Stall
Clearing Turns and Traffic Call- performed
Power- 20%
Airspeed- <110 KIAS
Flaps- Takeoff (<110 KIAS) or Landing (<98 KIAS)
Airspeed- 60-65 KIAS
Power- Idle
Pitch nose down for slight descent of 100 ft.
Pitch the nose up and maintain coordination using
gentle rudder inputs until stall occurs
Allow nose to drop momentarily to break stall
Power- 100%
Airspeed- > 72 KIAS Pitch for Climb
Flaps- Takeoff
Altitude- Climbing
Flaps- Up
Power- 92%
Setup-
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Inducing Stall-
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Recovery-
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Power On Stall
Clearing Turns and Traffic Call- performed
Power- 20%
Flaps- Takeoff <110 KIAS
Airspeed- <70 KIAS
Pitch the nose up while slowly applying power to 100%
maintain coordination using gentle rudder inputs until
stall
Allow nose to drop momentarily to break stall
Power- 100%
Airspeed- > 72 KIAS Pitch for Climb
Flaps - Up
Power- 92%
Setup-
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Inducing Stall-
Recovery-
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Clearing Turns and Traffic Call- performed
Power- 20%
Airspeed- <110 KIAS
Flaps- Takeoff (<110 KIAS) or Landing (<98 KIAS)
Airspeed- 60-65 KIAS
Power- Idle
Pitch nose down for slight descent of 100 ft.
Bank- 20 degrees either direction
Pitch the nose up and maintain coordination using
gentle rudder inputs until stall occurs
Allow nose to drop momentarily to break stall
Power- 100%
Bank- Level wings
Airspeed- > 72 KIAS Pitch for Climb
Flaps- Takeoff
Altitude- Climbing
Flaps- Up
Power- 92%
Setup-
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Inducing Stall-
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Recovery-
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Accelerated Stall
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Steep Turns
Clearing Turns and Traffic Call- performed
Power- 50-60%
Airspeed- 100-105 KIAS
Trim- as needed
Select a landmark for visual reference
Bank- 45° (private pilot) or 50° (commercial)
Pitch nose as needed to maintain level
maintain airspeed + - 10 KIAS , maintain altitude + - 100 ft
Setup-
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Maneuver-
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maintain coordination using rudder, maintain- 45° or 50° bank
4. Make a full 360 degree turn back to original heading (+ - 10°)
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Private Pilot Ground Reference
Clearing Turn and identify wind direction and velocity
Altitude- 1000 ft. AGL
Power- 50-60%
Airspeed- 100-110 KIAS
Trim- as needed
Select a visual reference point for the given maneuver
Locate the point
Approach the point with a tailwind
Set up with a 1/2 mile - 1 mile radius from point
maintain airspeed + - 10 KIAS , maintain altitude + - 100 ft
Setup-
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Turn Around a Point
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maintain coordination using rudder, maintain equal radius
4. Make a full 360 degree, turn back to original heading (+ - 10°)
Note- Adjust the bank depending on the wind direction and velocity
-Steeper turns when you have a tailwind
-Shallow turns with a headwind
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Locate a long road for visual reference
Approach the point with a tailwind
Set up by flying perpendicular to the road
maintain airspeed + - 10 KIAS , maintain altitude + - 100 ft
S-turns
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maintain coordination using rudder, maintain equal radius
4. Make a full 360 degree, turn back to original heading (+ - 10°)
Note- Adjust the bank depending on the wind direction and velocity
-Steeper turns when you have a tailwind
-Shallow turns with a headwind
Locate a large rectangular course to use as your track
Approach the course on 45° angle to a left downwind
Set up by flying perpendicular to the road
maintain airspeed + - 10 KIAS , maintain altitude + - 100 ft
Rectangular Course
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maintain coordination using rudder, keep road on the pilot side
4. Make a full left-turning pattern along the course
Note- Adjust the bank depending on the wind direction and velocity
-Steeper turns when you have a tailwind
-Shallow turns with a headwind
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Normal Takeoff
Before Takeoff Checkilst- complete
Fuel Pumps - on
External Lights - on
Flaps - takeoff
Trim - takeoff position
Note wind direction and velocity
Ailerons - Into the wind
Rudder and Brakes- as needed to line aircraft with runway
Power- slowly apply 100%
maintain directional control on runway using RUDDER (no brakes)
Begin gradual rotation at 65 KIAS
Pitch nose to maintain Vy speed of 72 KIAS
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Takeoff Roll-
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Normal Landing
Before Landing Checkilst- complete
Fuel Pumps - on
External Lights - on
Flaps - Landing
Use both pitch and power to maintain desired glide path and Vref- 76 KIAS
Slowly reduce the power to idle while pitching the nose up for the flare
Hold nose gear off the ground as long as possible using pitch
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Entering the Flare- Begin flaring 300-400 ft. before desired touchdown point
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Short-Field Takeoff
Before Takeoff Checkilst- complete
Note wind direction and velocity
Follow normal takeoff lineup procedure items in the last page
line up at the beginning of the runway
Ailerons - Into the wind
Brakes- Hold
Power- slowly apply 100%
Brakes - Release once takeoff power is achieved
maintain directional control on runway using RUDDER (no brakes)
Begin gradual rotation at 65 KIAS
Pitch nose to maintain Vy speed of 72 KIAS
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Takeoff Roll-
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Short-Field Landing
Before Landing Checkilst- complete
Fuel Pumps - on
External Lights - on
Flaps - Landing (on base leg )
Use both pitch and power to maintain desired glide path and Vref- 72 KIAS
Slowly reduce the power to idle while pitching the nose up for the flare
Flaps- Up (once touch down )
Hold nose gear off the ground as long as possible using pitch
Brakes- apply
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Entering the Flare- Begin Flare 200 ft. before desired touchdown point
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Soft-Field Takeoff
Soft-Field Landing
Before Landing Checkilst- complete
Fuel Pumps - on
External Lights - on
Flaps - Landing
Use both pitch and power to maintain desired glide path and Vref- 76 KIAS
Reduce power to idle while in the flare
Before touchdown, add 5-10% power to soften the landing
Hold nose gear off the ground as long as possible using pitch
Continue taxi with stick all the way back to protect nose gear
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Entering the Flare- Begin Flare 400 ft. before desired touchdown point
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Before Takeoff Checkilst- complete
Note wind direction and velocity
Follow normal takeoff lineup procedure items
Continue rolling to avoid grabbing of the gear
Ailerons - Into the wind
Elevator- hold stick back
Rudder- as needed to line aircraft with runway
Power- slowly apply 100%
Hold nose off the ground until aircraft leaves the ground
maintain directional control on runway using RUDDER (no brakes)
Pitch nose to maintain Vy speed of 72 KIAS
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Takeoff Roll-
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