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Beechcraft 76 Duchess Pilot's Operating Handbook

Beechcraft 76 Duchess · Pilot's Operating Handbook

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Overview

The Beechcraft 76 Duchess Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) serves as a comprehensive guide for pilots operating the Beechcraft 76 Duchess aircraft. This document provides essential information regarding the aircraft's specifications, operating procedures, performance data, and safety protocols. It is designed for both new and experienced pilots to ensure safe and efficient operation of the aircraft. The POH includes detailed sections on preflight checks, emergency procedures, and performance charts, making it a vital resource for flight planning and in-flight decision-making.

  • Maximum takeoff weight: 3,800 lbs (1,724 kg)
  • Maximum cruise speed: 160 knots
  • Stall speed: 61 knots
  • Service ceiling: 15,000 ft
  • Range: approximately 600 nautical miles

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Type
Pilot's Operating Handbook
Pages
372
File size
15 MB
Publisher
jasonblair.net
How rare is it?
1Beechcraft 76 Duchess registered worldwide · 0 active

Common. Rarer than 24% of the aircraft models we track.

Documentation completeness
3/7

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Aircraft Specifications

The Beechcraft 76 Duchess is a twin-engine aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 3,800 lbs (1,724 kg). It features a wingspan of 38 ft 4 in (11.68 m) and a length of 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m). The aircraft is powered by two Lycoming IO-360 engines, each producing 180 horsepower.

Performance Data

The Duchess has a maximum cruise speed of 160 knots and a stall speed of 61 knots. The service ceiling is 15,000 ft, and the range is approximately 600 nautical miles with standard fuel reserves.

Emergency Procedures

In the event of an engine failure, pilots should maintain control of the aircraft and execute a controlled descent. The recommended airspeed for single-engine operations is 85 knots. Emergency landing procedures should be initiated as necessary.

Weight and Balance

Proper weight and balance calculations are crucial for safe flight operations. The maximum baggage weight is 200 lbs (91 kg), and the center of gravity limits must be adhered to for safe handling.

Preflight Inspection

Before each flight, a thorough preflight inspection is required. This includes checking fuel levels, oil levels, control surfaces, and ensuring that all safety equipment is onboard.

Safety notes

  • Always perform a thorough preflight inspection before flight.
  • Adhere to weight and balance limits to ensure safe operation.
  • In case of engine failure, maintain control and follow emergency procedures.

Full document text

( Beechcraft. Duchess 76. Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual FAA Approved in the Normal Category based on FAR 23, This doc- ument must be carried in the airplane at all times and be kept within reach of the pilot during all flight operations. This handbook includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by FAR 23. Airplane Serial Number: ME-86 Airplane Registration Number: NB NISOSU FAA Approved: 1 A. C. Jackson Beech Aircraft Corporation DOA CE-2 ay COPYRIGHT © BEECH 1994 P/N 105-590000-5 Issued: January, 1978 P/N 105-590000-5A9 Revised: July, 1994 1 . PUBLISHED BY COMMERCIAL PUBLICATIONS BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION WICHITA, KANSAS 67201 U. S. A. Beechcraft A Baytheon Company Member of GAMA General Aviation Manufacturers Association C C : i DUCHESS 76 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK AND FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL A9 Revision LOG OF REVISIONS Page Description Title Page Updated Page A (A9) New 10-1 thru 10-64 .July, 1994 Revised Section X, Safety Information (May, 1994) A9 PAGE A 1 C į DUCHESS 76 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK AND FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL A8 Revision LOG OF REVISIONS October, 1990 Page Description Title Page Updated Page A (A8) New 10-1 thru 10-68 Revised Section X, Safety Information (October, 1990) A8 PAGE A C BEECHCRAFT DUCHESS 76 Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual A7......... LOG OF REVISIONS September, 1983 PAGE DESCRIPTION Title Page Added Revision Date Page A (A7) Updated a b Revised "Introduction" Shifted Material and Revised c and d Added 1-1 1-5 "Introduction" Revised: "Table of Contents" Revised "Use of the Handbook" 1-6 and 1-6A Shifted Material 1-10 1-17 2-1 2-5 2-9 2-10 2-11 thru 2-20 Revised "Oil" Revised "Demonstrated Crosswind Velocity" Revised "Table of Contents" Revised "Oil" Shifted Material Revised "Required Equipment for Various Conditions of Flight" Shifted Material and Revised "Required Equipment for Various Conditions of Flight": 3-1 Revised: "Table of Contents" 3-3 Revised "Emergency Airspeeds" 4-1 Revised: "Table of Contents" 4-3 4-9 4-11 4-12 Revised: "Speeds for Safe Operation" Added "Hot Start" procedure Revised: "Before Takeoff” Revised: "Climb” A7 Page A 1 of 2 1 Page 4-13 LOG OF REVISIONS :: Description Revised: "Leaning Mixture Using The Exhaust Gas Temperature Indicator (EGT)" 4-14 Revised: "Descent." 4-14A Revised: "Shutdown" 4-14B 4-15 5-6 thru 5-8 5-21 5-26 5-29 5-31 8-16 Added Revised: "Electric Elevator Trim" Revised: "Introduction to Performance and Flight Planning" Upgraded quality of chart Revised: "Take-off Distance" Graph Revised: "Accelerate-Go Distance" Graph Revised: "Take-off Climb Gradient One Engine Inoperative" Example Revised: "Oil" and "Battery" A7 2 of 2 Page A C 98-38307 A6 ........... BEECHCRAFT DUCHESS 76 Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual LOG OF REVISIONS Page Description Title Page Added Revision Date Logo Page Added Page A (A6) Updated January, 1982 2-20 Revised "Structural Life" 3-1 Revised "Table of Contents" 3-3 Shifted Material 3-4 Shifted Material 3-5 Shifted Material 3-6 and Shifted Material and Revised "Air Start" 3-7 5-2 5-35 5-39 5-40 5-40A 5-40B 5-41 7-9 7-30 and 7-31 8-2 8-11 8-46 and 8-47 Revised "Table of Contents" Revised "Cruise Speeds" Graph Revised "Cruise Power" Chart Added New "Cruise Power" Chart Added "Intentionally Left Blank" Revised "Range Profile" Revised "Endurance Profile" Revised "Flight Instruments" Revised "External Power” and Shifted Material Revised "Table of Contents" Revised "External Power" Added Preamble to "Consumable Materials" and Shifted Material 1 of 2 A6 Page A 98-38307 Page 8-53 8-54 8-55 LOG OF REVISIONS Description Deleted "Landing Gear" and Revised "Power Plant" Shifted Material and Revised "Fuel System", "Electrical System", and "Utility System" and Deleted "Instruments" and "Flaps and Flight Controls" Added "Wing Structure Inspection Schedule" and Shifted Material A6 2 of 2 Page A A5......... Page BEECHCRAFT DUCHESS 76 Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual LOG OF REVISIONS Description August, 1980 2-13 3-1 3-12B 4-1 4-9 Title Page Page A (A5) 1-1 and 1-2 1-4 and 1-5 1-6 thru 1-6B Added Revision Date Updated Revised "Table of Contents" Revised “Use of Handbook" Shifted Material Added "Starter Engaged Warning Light" Revised "Table of Contents" Added "Starter Engaged Warning Light Illuminated" Revised "Table of Contents" Shifted Material 4-10 and 4-10A Revised "Starting" 4-10B 4-11 5-23 5-42 5-46 5-47 6-1 6-8: 6-11 7-1 thru 7-3 1 7-12 7-12A 7-19 7-20 and 7-21 Revised "After Starting and Taxi" ano "Before Takeoff" Shifted Material Revised "Take-Off Weight" Graph Revised "Holding Time" Graph - Revised "Landing Distance Flaps Up" Revised "Landing Distance - Grass Surface - Flaps Down (DN)” Graph Revised "Table of Contents" Shifted Material Revised "Loading Instructions" Revised "Table of Contents" Added "Warning Horn "Q" Switch" Added "Warning Horn Silence Button" Shifted Material Revised "Starters" 98-38307 1 of 2 A5 Page A 98-38307 Page 7-29 7-30 7-31 8-8 8-18 8-36 8-42 8-46 and 8-47 8-54 LOG OF REVISIONS Shifted Material Description Added "Starter Engaged Warning Light" Shifted Material Revised "Jacking" Revised "Tires” Revised "Lubrication Diagrams" Revised "Recommended Servicing Schedule" Revised "Consumable Materials" Revised "Power Plant" 10-1 Thru 10-67 Revised Safety Section Dated March 1981. 2 of 2 45 A5 Page A 98-38307 A4.... Page BEECHCRAFT Duchess 76 Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual LOG OF REVISIONS Description Title Page Update Page A (A4) Update 7-16 Revised "Control Lock" 7-16A 7-16B 7-17 A4 Page A ..April, 1980 1 C A3........ BEECHCRAFT Duchess 76 Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Page LOG OF REVISIONS October 1979 Description Title Page Update "A" Page Update 2-1 2-4 2-5 Revise "Table of Contents" Rearrange Material Add "Fuel Additives" 2-21

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Revise "Placards" 2-26 4-19 8-47 Revise "Placards" Revise "Noise Characteristics" Revise "Consumable Materials" Page A A3 2 } : GENERAL BEECHCRAFT Duchess 76 SECTION I GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE Use of the Handbook Important Notice Revising the Handbook Airplane Flight Manual Supplements Revision Record..... Vendor-Issued STC Supplements Airplane Three View.... Ground Turning Clearance DESCRIPTIVE DATA …………… Engines Propellers........ Fuel........... Oil........... 1-3 1-4 1-6 1-6A ... 1-6A 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-9 ... 1-9 1-10 1-10 Maximum Certificated Weights. 1-10 Standard Airplane Weights....... 1-11 Cabin and Entry Dimensions. 1-11 Baggage Space and Entry Dimensions ……………….. 1-11 Specific Loadings…………………….. 1-11 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND TERMINOLOGY... 1-11 Airspeed Terminology 1-12 Meteorological Terminology. 1-14 Power Terminology .... 1-15 Engine Controls and Instruments Terminology 1-16 Airplane Performance and Flight Planning Terminology 1-17 Weight and Balance Terminology... 1-18 September, 1983 1-1 1 Section I General BEECHCRAFT Duchess 76 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 1-2 C August, 1980