FAM 6 - T-34C Familiarization Flight 6

DISCUSS ITEMS

A.   Any emergency procedure

B.   Any limitations

DEMONSTRATE ITEMS

A.  Aerobatics (Loop, Roll, Barrel Roll, and Wingover Minimum)

      Aerobatic Cruise

      - Straight and Level

- Balanced Flight

- Maximum Power

- Approx. 180 - 190 KIAS

Aerobatic Three C’s

- Configure

      - Aerobatic Cruise

      - Altitude such that maneuver will be performed and completed above 5,000 ft AGL

      - Landing Gear and Flaps UP

- Check

      - Perform Aerobatic Checklist

- Clear

      - 180° of turn, 45° AOB

      - Immediately execute maneuver

       Aileron Roll - See Page 11-16 in FAM FTI

      Barrel Roll - See Page 11-14 in FAM FTI

      Wing Over - See Page 11-10 in FAM FTI

      Loop - See Page 11-7 in FAM FTI

      Split-S - Optional Maneuver - See Page 11-18 in FAM FTI

      One-Half Cuban Eight - Optional Maneuver - See Page 11-19 in FAM FTI

INTRODUCE ITEMS

A.  Landing Pattern

Full Flap Touch and Go Landings

1. Enter Downwind

     a. Adjust AOB to establish 3/4 wingtip distance

     b. Slow to 100 kts

     c. Descend at 100 kts to pattern altitude - 900 ft MSL

     d. Level off at pattern altitude using PAT principle

     e. Adjust power to 500 - 550 ft-lbs

     f. Once on Downwind, conduct Landing Checklist down to flaps

2. At 15° prior to the abeam point, conduct the 4 T’s

     a. TRANSITION - Power to 300 ft-lbs and lower flaps

     b. TRIM - Left and up

     c. TURN - Begin turn at 180° point and descend at 90 kts to 90° point

     d. TALK - Transmit “KATT/BUC #, 180, gear down and locked”

     e. Report “Gear down, flaps down, Landing Checklist complete”

3. At the 90° point

     a. 90 KIAS

     b. 400 ft AGL / 500 ft MSL

4. Final approach

     a. 85 KIAS

     b. 100 - 150 ft AGL / 200 - 250 ft MSL

     c. 1,200 - 1,500 ft of straight-away remaining

     d. Wings level

     e. Check for good paddles and report “Gear down, paddles checked”

     f. Do not land prior to the RDO, crash crew, or wheels watch

5. Flare, landing, and takeoff

     a. Approaching touchdown, smoothly reduce PCL to IDLE

b. Coordinate gradual backstick pressure to land smoothly on the mains in a nose-high attitude

     c. Smoothly lower nose to the ground

     d. Add power to maximum allowable 1015 ft-lbs, raise the nose to takeoff attitude

     e. Execute a normal takeoff

6. Climbout

     a. Climb out at 90 kts

     b. Retrim right and down

     c. At 300 ft AGL / 400 ft MSL and clear of obstacles, raise flaps

     d. Accelerate to 100 kts, retrim left and up for 100 kt climb

7. Crosswind

     a. When #1 with interval, make transmit “KATT/BUC #, crosswind, touch and go”

     b. Turn crosswind using a maximum of 30° AOB

     c. Begin Landing Checklist down to flaps

     d. 50 ft prior to pattern altitude, reduce power to 500 - 550 ft-lbs

     e. Lower the nose to maintain 100 KIAS, trim left and up

     f. Enter Downwind

No Flap Approach and Landing

- The No Flap approach and landing are the same as the Full Flap approach and landing with the following exceptions:

1. At 15° prior to the abeam point - Reduce power to 275 ft-lbs

2. At the 180° point - Reduce airspeed to 95 kts

3. On Final/Approach - Maintain 95 kts throughout the approach

4. Climbout airspeed after touch and go - 100 kts

 Tower Controlled Field Communications and Field Entry

1. Finding out the runway in use

   - Obtain ATIS information if available

   - If no ATIS, use WAK method (Weather, Altimeter, Runway in use)

   “Airport Name Tower, KATT/BUC #, Request Altimeter and Duty Runway”

2. Entry into landing pattern

   - Give the Tower your position relative to the airport and request entry into the pattern

   “Airport Name Tower, KATT/BUC #, 15 miles to the Southeast for entry into the VFR

Landing Pattern”

   - The Tower will clear you to enter the pattern by one of three methods

      Straight In Entry

- Descend to pattern altitude and maintain 150 kts

- When the aircraft is 5 miles from the end of the runway, transition to the downwind configuration by doing a Level Speed Change

- At 2 miles, reduce power to 300 ft-lbs, Lower Flaps, trim Left/Up, and decelerate to 90 kts.  Adjust power as necessary

      Downwind Entry

      - Descend to pattern altitude and maintain 150 kts until established on Downwind

- Prior to the Upwind numbers, transition to the Downwind Configuration by doing a Level Speed Change

      - Fly the pattern like at the OLFs

      Base Entry

      - This is used when the aircraft is approaching the field perpendicular to the runway

      - Descend to pattern altitude and maintain 150 kts until 3 miles from the runway

- Transition to the Downwind Configuration by doing a Level Speed Change

- When you are Abeam Downwind, make a normal 180 transition, and descend to arrive at a 90 position at 400 ft AGL

3. Communication Once in the Landing Pattern

   - Ask for permission to land/perform a touch and go when on the Downwind leg

   “Airport Name Tower, KATT/BUC #, Abeam, Three Down and Locked, Touch and Go”

- After touch and go you will need permission to turn downwind, this is not necessary if cleared for a closed pattern

- When you are done, tell the Tower that you wish to depart after your next pass or from downwind

   - Follow the Tower’s instructions and notify them when you clear their airspace

4. Landing Pattern Procedures

   - Find out the field elevation and pattern altitude for the airport you intend to use

PRACTICE ITEMS

A.  Takeoff

B.  Initial Climb to Altitude (ICA)

C.   Approach Turn Stall (ATS)

D.   Spin

E.   HAPL (ELP flown by IP)

F.  Outlying Field Ops at tower controlled field