ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas

Supplemental oxygen endurance calculations (if equipped) 4 POH Section V, Performance Compute expected airplane performance for con- ditions the pilot anticipates to be “normal” and “possible” for his/her operation, to confirm the pi- lot’s ability to use the charts. Associated Conditions and Airspeeds necessary to get computed performance. Aircraft systems review Transition Training Checklist ABS recommends both the pilot and the instructor independently read the entire Pilot’s Operat- ing Handbook (POH) and all POH Supplements for optional, installed equipment and STCs be- fore beginning training. Then, review and discuss system design and operation with special emphasis on (but not limited to) the items listed below. ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 6 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TOPIC TASK 5 POH Section VI, Weight And Balance Seating, baggage and equipment arrangements Center of gravity (CG) shift rearward with fuel burn Necessity of computing landing condition CG as well as takeoff condition Discuss limits to flight endurance as needed to remain within CG limits for landing Compute sample weight and balance for condi- tions the pilot anticipates to be “normal” and “possible” to confirm his/her ability to use the charts See “How to Make Weight and Balance Calculations” on the Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout page at www.bonanza.org. Adjustment to weight and balance limitations or characteristics from any POH Supplements for optional or aftermarket equipment 6 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Doors, Windows and Exits Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Procedure to properly secure and check the for- ward cabin door Operation of emergency exits Operation of aft baggage door Passenger emergency exit briefing Airspeed limitation on pilot’s storm window Procedures following open forward cabin door on takeoff and in flight 7 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Seats Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Seat adjustment Seat belt and shoulder harness use for pilots and passengers ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 7 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TOPIC TASK 8 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Flight Controls Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Operation of throw-over control yoke Adjustment of rudder pedals Trim system Operation Position indication Takeoff position Electric pitch trim (as applicable) Operation Preflight check Pitch trim runaway emergency procedure Autopilot (as applicable) Operating modes Annunciation Preflight check Coupled operations Flight Director operation 9 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Flaps Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Flap switch operation Flap position indicating system Flap limit speeds Takeoff with partial flaps extended is not prohib- ited, but there are no data provided with which to make a performance calculation 10 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Engine and Propeller Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Cowling latch operation Cowl flap operation, and when to open cowl flaps Alternate induction air system operation Starter Starter limitations Manifold pressure gauge Fuel flow indicator Pressure vs. rate of flow Potential hazard of direct indicator fuel flow in the panel ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 8 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TOPIC TASK 10 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Engine and Propeller (continued) Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Starting Normal, hot and flooded start procedures Ammeter/Loadmeter indications after engine start Takeoff and climb power recommendations Mixture control during takeoff High density altitude takeoffs Leaning during climb Leaning using the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) indicator or engine monitor Powerplant limitations Powerplant instrument markings Engine preheat recommendations Electric propeller operation See “Electric Propeller Operation” on the Guide to Ini- tial Pilot Checkout page at www.bonanza.org. Use of carburetor heat Oil level must be checked and sump serviced after flight, not before See “Checking E-Series Oil Level” on the Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout page at www.bonanza.org. 11 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Fuel System Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Total fuel quantity Usable and unusable fuel Fuel system limitations Minimum fuel quantity in each main tank for takeoff Use of auxiliary fuel tanks Maximum continuous slip Fuel system preflight inspection Fuel strainer locations Fuel vent locations Quantity and routing of return fuel Fuel tank selection Use of the wobble pump ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 9 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TOPIC TASK 11 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Fuel System (continued) Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. If equipped with tip tanks: Tip tank capacity Tip tank fuel quantity indicating systems Fuel tank selection and/or fuel transfer Routing of return fuel when tip tanks are in use (if the system installed directly feeds the fuel selector) Rate and time to transfer fuel from tips to the mains (if the system transfers fuel) Tip tank fuel strainer and vent locations System limitations Fuel management strategy Confirming fuel quantity before start Tank selection and checks before takeoff Takeoff tank fuel selection Do NOT switch tanks after engine run-up and before takeoff When you will burn from each tank in cruise, and for how long Consider a written fuel tank switching plan to complete before takeoff Timers and other reminders to switch tanks Confirming fuel state while en route Tank selection for descent and landing Select a main fuel tank at Top of Descent (TOD) that has sufficient fuel for approach, landing, go- around and climb if necessary without switching tanks again Do NOT switch tanks in the traffic pattern or after intercepting the approach inbound See the article “Auxiliary Fuel Strategies” on the ABS website Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout page. ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 10 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TOPIC TASK 12 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Landing Gear Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Landing gear switch operation Maximum extension speed Landing gear position indicators Single light/nose pointer system Landing gear warning horn Landing gear squat switch(es) do not always pre- vent gear retraction on the ground Confirming gear extension Sound Aerodynamic effect (attitude change) Performance effect (power, vertical speed) Position indicators check Optional external gear mirrors check Manual extension procedure Use the checklist Landing gear motor circuit breaker Crank until reaching the hard stop Gear up and gear collapse mishaps account for nearly half of all reported Bonanza accidents Constant attention to landing gear strategy Landing gear strategy “Gear down to go down”: Gear down at the Final Approach Fix Use gear extension to begin the final descent from pattern altitude Do not release the gear switch until exten- sion is complete and you have confirmed gear position “Down and locked” check on short final Do not retract flaps, etc. during landing roll, to avoid inadvertent gear retraction ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 11 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TOPIC TASK 13 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Brakes Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Brakes operation Presence or lack of brakes on the copilot’s side If there are no brakes on the copilot’s side, need to brief on how instructor will com- mand the pilot to increase braking if needed Parking brake operation Apply brake pressure, then trap pressure by pulling the parking brake valve Do not leave parking brake set for long periods 14 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Electrical System Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Normal and standby systems Monitoring systems and annunciators Standby generator Test procedure Emergency operation What it powers, what it doesn’t Standby alternator Test procedure Normal and emergency operation Monitoring and load shedding E-Series Bonanzas do not have an Electrical Fire or Overheat emergency checklist in the POH. See the article “Are You Prepared For an Electrical Fire?” on the ABS website Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout page. 15 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Environmental System Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Cabin ventilation system operation Using the Firewall Shutoff valve to cool the cabin Heater operation Maximum defroster operation ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 12 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TOPIC TASK 16 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Pitot/Static System Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Optional emergency static air source operation Instrument calibration/corrections while using the emergency system 17 POH Section VII, Systems Description: Instrument Air System Note: Although most information on this topic comes from Section VII or the POH or appropriate POH Sup- plements, some items reference Section II, Limitations, Section V, Performance, or other sources. Vacuum system Normal “green arc” indication on the cockpit gauge Factory or aftermarket backup instrument air sources Annunciator lights Operation of the backup system Which instruments are powered by the backup system 18 POH Section IV, Normal Procedures Review preflight inspection checklist ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 13 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org Knowledge Questions At a minimum, the pilot must be able to answer these questions: 1. What is the total usable fuel? 2. What is the endurance with a one-hour reserve at 75% power at 8000 feet? 3. What is the maximum and minimum oil capacity in quarts? 4. When is it safe to add oil to the engine? 5. How much payload can the airplane carry with all fuel tanks full? 6. How much fuel can you carry under the following conditions? Total front seat occupants weight = 400 lbs Total Seats 3/4 occupant weight is 300 lbs Total aft baggage weight is 70 lbs 6. Assuming you load that amount of fuel for takeoff and with that cabin load, after burning 40 gallons of fuel will the center of gravity be within limits? 7. What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind component? 8. What are the propeller rpm limitations? 9. What are the indications of a vacuum system failure? 10. What is your fuel management strategy for a four-hour flight? 11. When should you extend the landing gear during an instrument approach? 12. When should you extend the landing gear during a visual/VFR traffic pattern approach? 13. How do you verify landing gear extension? 14. When should you retract flaps after landing? 15. When should the cowl flaps be open? 16. How will you lean the mixture for takeoff? Climb? Cruise? Descent? Landing? 17. How many fuel drains are there? 18. What is the procedure for an unlatched forward cabin door on takeoff? In flight? 19. When and how do you use the wobble pump? 20. From the moment you taxi onto the runway for departure, what is the sequence of events (airplane configurations, actions, airspeeds, attitudes) for a normal takeoff without obstacles? 21. What is the sequence of events for takeoff with a 50-foot obstacle at the end of a 3000-foot runway? 22. What should be your actions following a loss of engine power in cruise flight? 23. What should you do if the engine loses power immediately after takeoff? 24. What is the Emergency Descent procedure? 25. If the landing gear will not extend, what should you do? ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 14 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TOPIC TASK 1 Comply with all regulatory, certification and recency of experience requirements applicable to the flight. FAR 61, 91requirements for Pilot-in-Command FAR 91.109 requirements for instructional flight in aircraft with single flight controls See the ABS website Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout page for sources of dual control rental if needed. 2 Comply with any insurance requirements. Ensure the pilot is authorized to receive instruction in the airplane under the owner’s aircraft insur- ance policy (see “Approved Pilots” in the policy) Ensure the flight instructor meets the aircraft insur- ance policy Open Pilot Warranty or is otherwise authorized to provide flight instruction under the owner’s insurance policy. Review and comply with any insurance policy pilot checkout and/or dual instruction requirements be- fore solo and/or carrying passengers. Contact the aircraft owner’s insurance agent or broker to answer any insurance questions before flying. 3 Assess pilot and instructor readiness for flight. IMSAFE model 4 Briefing Review the pilot’s completed BPPP Speed Sheet Review flight syllabus and goals Pilot and Instructor Preflight Check and Briefing ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 15 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TOPIC TASK 1 Aircraft documents Required documents (FAR Parts 91) Required inspections and certifications (FAR Parts 43, 91) Current GPS database, if IFR GPS is to be used 2 Compliance with recurring and one-time Airworthiness Directives Including but not limited to: Uplock rollers last lubed and when next due Empennage and rear bulkhead inspection last per- formed, and when next due See the following items on the ABS website Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout page: How to conduct an Airworthiness Directives search for your aircraft Checklist for subscribing to receive Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and Special Airworthiness Infor- mation Bulletins (SAIBs) by email V-Tail Fact Sheet for the Model 35 through B35 including 35R V-Tail Fact Sheet for the C35 through G35 3 Tracking airplane mainte- nance and inspection status Discuss creating an aircraft status board or spreadsheet. 4 Preflight inspection Conduct preflight inspection of the aircraft using the POH checklist, with special emphasis on: Landing gear manual handcrank stowed and accessible Main landing gear roller bearings free to rotate Main landing gear uplock and downlock springs and cables Condition of aft fuselage and empennage Determining fuel available in each tank . Aircraft Preflight Check ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 16 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org Flight Training General recommendations These recommendations come from experience as techniques for avoiding the most common causes of Bonanza accidents: Do not perform touch and goes. There is a high correlation between touch and goes and inadver- tent landing gear retraction on the runway. A large number of loss-of control crashes also occur during the high-workload on-runway phase of a touch and go. Make all landings to a full stop and take time to reconfigure for another takeoff and traffic pattern. Do not retract flaps during the landing rollout. Reconfigure the airplane only after coming to a stop on the taxiway after clearing the runway. Be familiar with the weight and balance of your airplane. As fuel burns from the main tanks, the CG moves aft. You should compute two weight and balance problems or each flight—one with fuel and cabin load prior to takeoff, the other with the fuel calculated to be remaining when you arrive at your destination or alternate. You may be under maximum gross weight and within the CG envelope at departure but beyond the aft limit upon reaching your destination. Plan on having a minimum of one hour of fuel on board upon arriving at your destination or alter- nate. Avoid a planned fuel stop within one hundred miles or one hour of your destination—stop sooner if you’ll need fuel. There is a great temptation to fly over the fuel stop and continue if the stop is close to your destination. Always use checklists to verify your actions. Before landing use GUMP: Confirm the Gas (fuel) selector is on a main tank that has adequate fuel for approach, land- ing and, if necessary, missed approach or balked landing and climb before you begin your descent from cruise flight. Make sure the Undercarriage (landing gear) lever is down and indicators confirm gear down. Set the Mixture to full rich or as required by field elevation. Put the Propeller control the high RPM. Undertake a program to insure your currency. Each month select a new area of concentration. Ex- amples include: instrument currency; night operations; short, soft and crosswind takeoffs and land- ings; GPS operations; slow flight and stall recognition and recovery; etc. See training opportunities recognized by the ABS AVIATOR program for ideas. A checkout following the checklists in this Guide covers only the basic information absolutely necessary for initial transition training. Plan on completing BPPP (Online+Flight or LIVE) as soon as possible to learn much more about your Bonanza and how to safely fly it to is maximum potential. See www.bonanza.org for course descriptions and details. ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 17 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org CONDITION MP RPM ATTITUDE GEAR FLAPS MPH VSI TRIM Initial climb FT 2050 +10° UP upon positive rate UP Per POH ↑XXX Per POH Cruise climb FT 2050 +5° UP UP 120-130 ↑XXX As req’d Cruise As desired As desired Level UP UP XXX 0 0 to 2 down En route descent As desired As desired -2° UP UP Green arc As desired As needed Approach (level) 15” 17” 2050 +0° +2° UP UP 0° 105 0 +3° to +5° Precision descent 15” 17” 2050 +0° +2° DOWN UP 0° 105 ↓500 - 600 fpm +0° to -3° Nonprecision descent 13” 15” 2050 +0° +2° DOWN UP 0° 105 ↓800 - 1000 fpm +3° to +5° MDA level 20” 22” 2050 +0° +2° DOWN UP 0° 105 0 +3° to +5° Missed approach FT 2050 +7° UP UP 105 ↑XXX +3° to +5° By the Numbers: Power, Attitude, Configuration (PAC) Chart E-Series Bonanza E185-1 and E185-8 The “By the Numbers” technique has been taught since World War II to provide a simple, consistent way to conduct flight, especially instrument flight, yet it is not widely taught to pilots of personal airplanes like the Bonanza . For attitude reference, adjust the airplane bar to the horizon during level cruise flight and do not adjust further. Power settings and airplane configurations will result in the approximate perform- ance tabulated. Adjust these numbers as necessary for your airplane under current conditions. Reducing manifold pressure by one inch results in a roughly 100-fpm descent. A 5-inch reduction in MP results in a 500 fpm descent. Modification to an oil-controlled propeller does not change propeller rpm limitations. ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 18 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org CONDITION MP RPM ATTITUDE GEAR FLAPS MPH VSI TRIM Initial climb FT 2300 +10° UP upon positive rate UP Per POH ↑XXX Per POH Cruise climb FT 2300 +5° UP UP 120-130 ↑XXX As req’d Cruise As desired As desired Level UP UP XXX 0 0 to 2 down En route descent As desired As desired -2° UP UP Green arc As desired As needed Approach (level) 15” 17” 2300 +0° +2° UP UP 0° 105 0 +3° to +5° Precision descent 15” 17” 2300 +0° +2° DOWN UP 0° 105 ↓500 - 600 fpm +0° to -3° Nonprecision descent 13” 15” 2300 +0° +2° DOWN UP 0° 105 ↓800 - 1000 fpm +3° to +5° MDA level 20” 22” 2300 +0° +2° DOWN UP 0° 105 0 +3° to +5° Missed approach FT 2300 +7° UP UP 105 ↑XXX +3° to +5° By the Numbers: Power, Attitude, Configuration (PAC) Chart E-Series Bonanza E185-11 and E225-8 The “By the Numbers” technique has been taught since World War II to provide a simple, consistent way to conduct flight, especially instrument flight, yet it is not widely taught to pilots of personal airplanes like the Bonanza . For attitude reference, adjust the airplane bar to the horizon during level cruise flight and do not adjust further. Power settings and airplane configurations will result in the approximate perform- ance tabulated. Adjust these numbers as necessary for your airplane under current conditions. Reducing manifold pressure by one inch results in a roughly 100-fpm descent. A 5-inch reduction in MP results in a 500 fpm descent. Modification to an oil-controlled propeller does not change propeller rpm limitations. ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 19 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org Flight Training Syllabus Syllabus items may take several flights to accomplish, and may be presented in any order as conditions require and/or at the discretion of your instructor. Your instructor may incorporate Scenario-Based Training (SBT) techniques but should ensure that, at a minimum, all listed Tasks are covered during your checkout. There is no set amount of time required to complete the checkout. An inexperienced or non- current pilot, or a pilot not experienced flying high-performance single– or twin-engine piston airplanes, may require longer to complete the training than a current pilot experienced flying similar aircraft. In all cases the instructor should use the Federal Aviation Administration’s guidance from the Practical Test Standards, including judgment that the pilot “demonstrates mastery of the aircraft in the tasks performed with the successful outcome of each task per- formed never seriously in doubt.” Upon completion of the syllabus the instructor shall log all ground and flight instruction time in the pilot’s log book in accordance with Federal Air Regulations. The instructor may reference the use of the ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout as a reference for such training, but doing so does not imply ABS, ABS Air Safety Foundation or BPPP endorsement of the instruc- tion received. The instructor may endorse the pilot for a Flight Review and/or an Instrument Proficiency check entirely at the instructor’s discretion. Whether or not the instructor provides such en- dorsements, he/she should recommend additional study, practice, and/or dual flight instruction for the pilot to improve his/her skills, and suggest a regimen of recurrent training that should include participation in BPPP online or live training to learn more about the Beechcraft Bo- nanza. ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 20 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TASK AMPLIFICATION 1 Preflight inspection Orderly habit pattern Special emphasis items Checklist use 2 Startup and taxi Cockpit flows and checklists Develop an orderly cockpit for single-pilot opera- tions Do not program avionics (GPS) while taxiing 3 Takeoff and initial climb Flows and checklist use Technique and speeds per the POH performance charts Normal takeoff Crosswind takeoff Short-field takeoff Soft-field takeoff Engine management including mixture control Use of the Power, Attitude and Configuration (PAC) recommendations Forward cabin door unlatched: Do not attempt to close the door in flight The airplane flies nearly the same with the door open Land and then secure the door Pilot distraction is the biggest hazard 4 Cruise climb Flows and checklist use Engine and mixture management Step climb Oxygen use (as applicable) Flight Training Syllabus ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 21 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TASK AMPLIFICATION 5 Level-off and cruise Flows and checklist use Engine and mixture management Fuel management 6 Normal maneuvering Standard rate turns Normal (30° bank) turns 7 Steep turns Begin below weight-adjusted VA Reduce published VA by 3 mph for every 100 pounds below maximum weight 8 Slow flight Mixture: Full Rich Cowl flaps (if equipped): Open Monitor cylinder head temperature (CHT) and oil temperature. Exit slow flight if either becomes ex- cessive. 9 Spiral tendency demonstra- tion and recovery Enter at 105 mph Allow the airplane to roll to 50° to 60° bank (do not exceed 60°) Recover at VA or 60° bank, whichever is reached first Wings level Gear down as needed Power idle until in a climb attitude Normal climb attitude In recovery, forward pressure will be needed on the controls to prevent excessive pitch up and po- tential overstress See the article “Demonstrating the Spiral Tendency and Recovery” on the ABS website Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout page. 10 Stall recognition and recov- ery Mixture: Full Rich or as required by altitude Keep ailerons neutral and ball centered prior to stall and during recovery (instructor may need to block movement of the controls) ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 22 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TASK AMPLIFICATION 10 Stall recognition and recov- ery (continued) Do not practice stalls with fuel in optional tip tanks The weight of fuel may introduce or am- plify roll, making recovery difficult Approach to landing stalls Power idle Gear down Full flaps Descend ~500 fpm Trim off pressures Increase Angle of Attack until the wing stalls Recover Takeoff and departure stalls Power: 20” MP to full throttle Gear up Flaps up Trim set for takeoff Climb steeply Increase Angle of Attack until the wing stalls Recover Accelerated stalls (Approach and/or Takeoff) Bank no more than 30° Stall occurs at a higher indicated airspeed (“accelerated”) Balked landing (Trimmed) stalls Takeoff stalls with pitch trim set to the typi- cal landing position 0 to 3 units up ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 23 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TASK AMPLIFICATION 11 Simulated engine failure/ power off glide Demonstrate only at altitude in VMC after clearing for traffic, including below Do not descend below 1000 feet AGL during the demonstration Reduce engine temperatures gradually prior to initiating demonstration Ensure gear is up, flaps are up and cowl flaps are closed Pull the propeller control fully out to ensure maxi- mum glide performance Maximum Glide speed Reduce published speed by 3 mph for every 100 pounds below maximum weight For minimum descent rate the speed is approxi- mately 25% Landing Without Power speed from the Emergency Speeds table in the POH Remains aloft longer, but not able to glide as far See the article “Demonstrating the Power-Off Glide” on the ABS website Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout page. 12 Manual landing gear exten- sion Checklist use Slow to 90-100 mph Continually check for traffic during demonstration Pilot should move the seat aft and recline the seat back. The front passenger should move the seat forward for better access to the manual gear hand crank. Extend the gear without using the autopilot (simulating a total electrical failure) Discuss using the autopilot during gear extension See the article “Manual Landing Gear Extension Tech- nique” on the ABS website Guide to Initial Pilot Check- out page. ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 24 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TASK AMPLIFICATION 13 Instrument procedures VFR only pilots PACs demonstration Approach level 500 fpm descent 800 fpm descent Missed approach Basic attitude flight Recovery from unusual flight attitudes Level, 180° escape turn Use of autopilot for escaping IMC IFR pilots wishing to exercise instrument rating privileges PACs demonstration Approach level Precision approach descent Non-precision approach descent MDA level off/Circling Missed approach Flows and checklist use Approach set-up and briefing Instrument Proficiency Check items as required by Part 91 and IFR Practice Test Standards Rating Task Table (p. 1-vii) 14 Visual approach and landing Flows and checklist use Normal landing Crosswind landing Short-field landing Soft-field landing No-flap landing Rejected landing (“go-around”) Do not perform touch and goes Do not reconfigure the airplane during the landing roll. Clear the runway and come to a stop on the taxiway before retracting flaps, etc. ABS/BPPP Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout: E-Series Bonanzas 25 ©2012 American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. All rights reserved. www.bonanza.org ITEM TASK AMPLIFICATION 15 Taxi and shutdown Flows and checklist use 16 Post-flight inspection Exterior walk-around to detect and issues that should be addressed before the next flight Oil level check and servicing 17 Debriefing Review of all tasks and maneuvers Any questions from the pilot Suggestions for additional study, practice and/or dual flight instruction Suggestions for a regimen of regular recurrent training, including participation in BPPP online or live instruction Discussion of personal minimums, especially in the pilot’s first 100 hours in the specific aircraft Logbook entries Endorsements at the discretion of the instructor ABS welcomes pilot and instructor comments on the Guide to Initial Pilot Checkout, as well as suggestions for additional and improvement. Please post your reviews and comments on the ABS Hangar Flying bulletin board Flight Instruction forum, or send them to asf@bonanza.org. I hope this Guide has made you a better pilot and instructor. Thomas P. Turner Executive Director ABS Air Safety Foundation