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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