Cessna P337 Checklist

off my bucket list soon at Wisconsin Aviation in the beautiful Citabria they have on their rental fleet. After recently sitting in it and dreaming of flying it, I’ve got the bug. It looks like an absolute blast to fly, and I’ve been told that it truly is. (By the way, Citabria is “airbatic” spelled backwards.) So what does it take to get the coveted tailwheel endorsement? I spoke with our director of flight training, Sean Hatley, and here is what he had to say: “It is a ‘train-to-proficiency’ endorsement. The time it takes to get the endorsement varies widely from student to student. I’ve seen it as fast as 4 hours and as slow as 25. It really depends on the experience and abilities of the pilot.” More Q&A with Sean Hatley: Why does tailwheel flying “take more skill”? Or is it just takeoffs and landings? The need for much more rudder work on takeoff and landing and the fact that the CG is located behind the main gear (making ground loops possible). They are often lighter airframes making them more susceptible on the ground, and they get jostled around more in the wind during flight. Visibility ahead of you is also degraded on the ground due to the nose-high attitude, so this is something that takes the tricycle pilot some time to get used to. It also takes the tricycle pilot some time on takeoffs to get used to pushing the stick forward to get the tail off the ground prior to liftoff. How do you land a taildragger differently? Full stall? Three-point? The three-point landing is the full-stall landing. This is more difficult than a tricycle because the pilot really has to focus on holding a specific attitude as the airplane decelerates just above the runway. In a tricycle airplane, it’s a little more arbitrary—as long as the nosewheel doesn’t hit first, you’re good. In a tailwheel, you also have a choice to do a two-point landing. This is used in gusty or sometimes crosswind situations. It is a very different technique than the three-point or the tricycle landing. You’re basically flying the airplane at an altitude of zero when you touch down. It takes a lot of practice to not bounce it. What is it like taxiing a taildragger? Much more difficult than a tricycle. Those flight-control positions are critical for wind since most taildraggers are so light. The forward visibility is obscured by the cowling, so frequent S-turns are often necessary to see ahead. It also feels “unresponsive” compared to a tricycle-gear airplane. You have to be moving to make anything happen. You have to plan ahead for turns and add inputs earlier. Explain a takeoff in a taildragger. Push the nose over a bit to get the tail up? That’s right. Always line up with the centerline first and then add full power. As the power comes forward, so does the stick until the tail comes off the ground. At this point, neutralize the stick until the airplane is ready to fly and then give it a little back pressure and away she goes. It’s tricky because on part of the takeoff roll you have positive directional control with the tailwheel on the ground; then you have only rudder control, which is weak to begin with because of low airspeed over the rudder. It becomes more effective as you accelerate on the runway. Also, those gyroscopic effects that we’ve all read about are prevalent when the tail comes off the ground. The airplane veers to the left and takes students by surprise, or the student overcompensates and starts an S-turn oscillation down the runway (remember that CG position). What are the top two things that make it challenging? I’d say the need for a lot more rudder control on landing and the difficulty of understanding how to keep the airplane in the three- point pitch attitude on three-point landings. Improve your flying skills and enjoy flying a taildragger. Contact us today to get started by calling 608-268-5024 or emailing FlightSchool@WisconsinAviation.com. Trevor Janz Private Pilot SEL/Instrument ADS-B Compliant Yet? Several solutions await you! AVIONICS Don’t wait! Contact Wisconsin Aviation today for a free estimate! 608-268-5006 Avionics@WisconsinAviation.com 800-594-5359 Airport markings and signs are essential for safely getting around on the ground, day or night, but they can be confusing—especially at large, busy airports where there are letters and numbers everywhere, and air traffic control is constantly talking. But overall, a basic understanding of some of the signs commonly found at most airports (towered and non-towered) will allow you to taxi to and from runways without going astray. When people think of the Wright brothers, they think of two bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio, who stumbled on a successful design for the first successful airplane. They must have been just lucky and found the Wright Flyer using trial and error because this was a feat that had eluded the best scientific minds for thousands of years. After all, the brothers had no scientific training or any formal education beyond high school. But don’t be fooled. These were two brilliant scientists who outperformed the scientific elite of the day using modern scientific process. On their third trip to Kitty Hawk, they became convinced that their glider would fly under pilot control. Now they needed an engine and a propeller. They had a 12-horsepower gasoline engine weighing 180 pounds. Now they just needed a propeller. One of the most respected scientists of the day, Samuel Langley, was also working on developing powered flight. He proclaimed that “there is considerable analogy between the best form of aerial and of marine propellers.” They thought they could use the developmental model used for ship propellers, change the environmental medium from water to air, and problem solved. However, their research found that the people who made ship propellers had no developmental model. Instead, they used the trial-and-error approach. The brothers called it the “cut and try” method. Then, after much discussion about the problem, one of the brothers had the brilliant insight that propellers, in effect, are rotating wings. The rotating propeller blades were, in fact, airfoils that produce not lift but thrust that moves the airplane forward. In addition, they had a working developmental model and much expertise at building airfoils. They could draw upon data from their wind-tunnel experiments, in which they tested some 200 airfoils for their wings. Airfoil number nine showed the best efficiency under a variety of conditions, so they used that for their model. They developed a series of quadratic equations from which they designed the propeller. Based on their calculations, they used hatchets and drawshaves to carefully carve a piece of wood into an eight-foot propeller with a helicoidal twist patterned after their airfoil number nine. It took three months to design and build two propellers. They put the propeller on their 12-horsepower motor, and the result was excellent. The thrust achieved was found to be within one percent of what they had calculated. They used two of these propellers on the Wright Flyer. The two chain-driven propellers were mounted at the rear of the wings as “pushers” to eliminate the effect of turbulent airflow upon the wings. The engine/propeller combination produced a maximum efficiency of 66 percent. That means that 66 percent of the horsepower of the small motor was converted by the propellers into thrust. This was far superior to any other inventors who were attempting to fly with engines of much greater horsepower and still failed to sustain flight. The Wright brothers succeeded where others failed because they saw what others did not—a propeller is a rotating wing, an airfoil, that produces thrust by creating a pressure differential between the front of the blade and the back and not a screw like a boat propeller. We all know the rest of the story. The thrust developed by the small engine with the scientifically designed propellers was enough to propel the brilliant Wright brothers into history. Steve Schwegel Associate Editor 5 WisconsinAviation.com FLIGHT SCHOOL ?Did You Know The History of Rotating WingsSafety Matters Letters and Numbers Safety Tip: When ready to taxi at an airport with a control tower, Ground Control will issue you taxi instructions. Be sure to read back the instructions and check on anything you’re not clear on. If you will be crossing any runways during taxi, Ground Control is required to issue a “hold short” or “cross” instruction, and you must read it back for verification. 4 Summer 2017 G. B. Lewis Propellers If you are familiar with the city of Watertown, you have probably heard of the G. B. Lewis Company, which was founded in 1863. Over the years, the company became famous as the world’s largest producer of bee-keeping equipment. They made many things from wood (wood-packing crates, window sashes, etc.), but did you know that they also produced wooden aircraft propellers right here in Watertown? The next time you are at Wisconsin Aviation’s Watertown facility (RYV), look on the front wall above the window and you can see a wooden propeller with the Lewis logo as shown above. Taxiway centerline: Keeping the aircraft nose (and nosewheel, if applicable) on this solid yellow line will ensure the main wheels and wings remain on the taxiway, or within other boundaries such as a ramp or hangar area. Some airports have “enhanced” centerlines with dashed yellow lines added to indicate you’re approaching a runway. Taxiway location and direction signs: Taxiways, if labeled, are lettered. Letters with black backgrounds indicate the taxiway you are on. Letters with yellow backgrounds and arrows point to the taxiway you’re approaching at the next intersection. Remember the saying, “Black square, you are there.” Holding position: Also called a hold short line, this cannot be crossed with any part of the airplane when told to “hold short.” When the two solid lines are on your side, you must hold short until cleared to cross by ATC. The twin dashed lines on the other side denote the runway exit side, from where aircraft will turn off to clear the runway. At non-towered airports, do the same to not only be consistent, but to avoid entering the runway environment and causing potential concerns for traffic approaching to land. Mandatory holding position sign: Paired with the hold short lines, these identify the entrance to runways and will always be white runway numbers on a red background. The signs are lighted at night and often are duplicated with white-on-red pavement markings to ensure that aircraft stop at the hold short line. For more information, refer to the FAA’s Runway Safety site at: www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/ Elaine Kauh CFII, RYV 7 WisconsinAviation.com For a no-obligation quote, contact Charter@WisconsinAviation.com. To view our diversified fleet, visit WisconsinAviation.com. AIRCHARTER Wisconsin Aviation Private Air Travel A plane for every mission—and the benefits are endless. The Reasons... There are many reasons people utilize the air charter services of Wisconsin Aviation. 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The cost to charter an airplane may not be as expensive as you think—especially when you take into consideration the unbelievable time savings. Unlike the commercial airlines, costs are structured mainly on distance and aircraft type. Costs are quoted for the use of the entire airplane—not for just one seat on the plane—so it is most advantageous and cost-effective to fill all the seats. Sample Trip Cost: (Based on a 6-seat, twin-engine Piper Seneca to Grand Rapids, Michigan) Estimated Total Roundtrip Cost: $1800* Per-Seat Cost (with 5 passengers): $360 One-Way Flight Time: 1 hr. 30 min. * Includes pilot expenses and landing & parking fees. All flights include complimentary snacks and refreshments. Special requests and catering are available. Piper Seneca Twin Engine • 5 passengers • 185 mph • Range of 1035 miles • Club seating An Alternative to 3rd-Class Medical Certification Dr. Terry Turke is an FAA Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) located in Watertown, Wisconsin (920-261-2020). A Visit with the AME Dr. Terry Turke just boxes to check for normal or abnormal, as well as similar normal/abnormal boxes for vision. I have spoken with a number of FAA officials over the past year or so, and they feel that many physicians will not want to take on the liability of performing these exams. They cite an incident in Ohio where a tragedy occurred while providing airplane rides at some event. Many parties were sued, including the AME. The FAA officials relate that they lost one third of their AMEs the following year. Nevertheless, the point of FESSA is for the personal physician to perform the exam. Time will tell… FESSA (FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016) is a flight standards rule that is an alternative to third-class medical certification to fly certain small aircraft. The airman must have a medical certificate that was valid at any time after July 14, 2006. This certificate must not have been revoked, suspended, or withdrawn. The program is commonly called BasicMed. Every four years, the pilot must be seen or examined by any state-licensed physician (hopefully the airman’s treating physician) who will perform an exam. The physician must certify that he/she is not aware of any medical condition that, as presently treated, could interfere with the ability to safely operate an aircraft. The airman simply needs to print the on-line Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist (CMEC) and complete the airman portion. Be sure to keep the completed checklist, which is signed by the examining physician, with your logbook. If an AME decides to perform this exam, it will be considered outside of the AME designation and would be a part of the physician’s non-AME practice. I have seen drafts of the CMEC forms. The airman’s portion is very similar to the current form, but there is no need to report substance-related arrests, medical disability, or total pilot time. The draft of the exam portion appears to be very similar to the current required exam. There are, however, a few differences. For example, in regards to blood pressure and pulse, there are Ask the AME Have questions about your medical or about the human factors associated with flying? Send them to: Talewinds@WisconsinAviation. com or mail to Wisconsin Aviation Talewinds • 1741 River Drive • Watertown, WI 53094 9 WisconsinAviation.com 16th Annual 1940’s-Style Hangar Dance Relive the 1940’s era by attending the Wisconsin Aviation Hangar Dance on Saturday, July 22, featuring big band music performed by Ladies Must Swing, a jazz band consisting of 19 energetic dames. Vintage wear is encouraged, and prizes will be awarded for the best-dressed couple and best dancers. The ladies will be performing 1940’s tunes from 7:00 - 10:30 p.m. Enjoy many favorites like “Take the A Train,” “Seems Like Old Times,” “Leap Frog,” “In the Mood,” and more! There will be photo opportunities, too, as a few vintage planes will be parked outside the hangar. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Dance Lessons Offered Social Life Dance Center will be giving dance lessons from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Benefits to the Community A portion of the door sales, as well as the drink and snack sales, will benefit Badger Honor Flight (BadgerHonorFlight. org), a local nonprofit organization that ensures WWII, Korean War, and terminally ill veterans have the opportunity to see the memorials that have been erected in their honor. Contact Information June Dalton from Ladies Must Swing LadiesMustSwing@yahoo.com 608-698-8944 Sponsors • Wisconsin Aviation • Budweiser • Social Life Dance Center • Smokey Hollow Campground A salute to the troops, past and present! Saturday, July 22, 2017 • 6:00-10:30 pm Wisconsin Aviation 3606 Corben Court, Madison (off of Highway 51 and Amelia Earhart Drive) Cost: $20 each, $35 for two (pay at door) Ladies Must Swing The national Master Instructor program announces a significant aviation accomplishment by Elaine Kauh, a flight instructor at Wisconsin Aviation’s Flight School. She has earned the national accreditation of Master Instructor for the fourth time, one of only 47 in the world to do so. Elaine is one of 18 Wisconsin instructors to hold the FAA-recognized MCFI title, which is awarded to those who have demonstrated excellence in aviation education, service to the aviation community, and professional growth. She provides ground and flight instruction for Private, Instrument, and Commercial pilots and specializes in tailwheel and technically advanced airplanes. She is an active volunteer for EAA and IMC Club and is a FAASTeam Lead Representative for the FAA’s Milwaukee Flight Standards District Office. To help put these achievements in their proper perspective, there are approximately 101,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 800 aviation educators worldwide have achieved one or more of the Master Instructor accreditations thus far. In the words of former FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, “The Master Instructor accreditation singles out the best that the right seat has to offer.” The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA. Candidates must pass a rigorous evaluation by a peer Board of Review. The process parallels the continuing education regimen used by other professionals to enhance their knowledge base while increasing their professionalism. Elaine Kauh Designated Four-Time Master Instructor Wisconsin Aviation bids farewell to longtime friends and tenants Pat and Pam O’Malley, former owners of the well- known Jet Room restaurant, located in Wisconsin Aviation’s terminal building in Madison. After 40 successful years in the restaurant business—20 in Waunakee running O’Malley’s Farm Kitchen and then 20 more operating the Jet Room—the O’Malleys have decided it’s time to pass their spatulas on to someone else. That someone else is the new owner, Nic Tarczynski, to whom Wisconsin Aviation extends a warm and hearty welcome. Tarczynski’s mission is “to continue to provide outstanding meals and service in our unique environment that both entertains and provides inspiration to our guests.” He plans on keeping everything the same—the hours of operation for breakfast and lunch, the staff, the aviation- themed menu, and even the Jet Room’s notorious name. In a six-month transition period, the O’Malleys will stay on to train Tarczynski, whose background is in finance, to ensure a smooth and seamless changeover. Wisconsin Aviation has thoroughly enjoyed its working relationship with the O’Malleys and wish them a relaxing and rewarding retirement. 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Solo Status Sabrina Barrett Jason Campbell Lucas Garsha Isaac Glavin Carter Kamphuis Matt Luschen Jacob Minor Aaron Zellmer Certificates & Ratings Private Ryan Deubler Tyler Kerr Steven LaRue Yao Liu Terry Ochs Thana Pongcharoenyong Matt Robinson Robert Thayer Bud Vanstone Instrument Lucas Kemp Tony Young Commercial Mike Kakuska Brent Simonson Andy Urban Multi-Engine Kyle Budewitz Bryan McConnell Instrument Flight Instructor Don Muehlbauer David Upham FLIGHT SCHOOL 1979 Cessna 441 Conquest II (N784RR): Beautiful new paint by West Star! Dual 530Ws, EFIS-40, SkyWatch, Radar/Nexrad/Stormscope, 11,750 TT, 1560/3335 SMOH, FAR 135-Maintained. Leaseback available. $899,000/OFFER 1979 Piper Navajo (N56ND): 6760 TT, 740/920 SMOH, Full Panther Conversion, 4-blade Q-tip props, winglets, VGs, known ice, A/C, oxygen, GNS530, KFC200 autopilot with flight director & HSI, radar, professionally flown, operated & maintained. Sold with Fresh Annual. Reduced to $279,000! Can Trade! 1979 Cessna 310R (N2638Y): Great buy! Well-maintained, deiced & nicely equipped! Fresh February Annual! Garmin 430W, Primus 200 color radar, KFC-200 Autopilot/Flight Director! 406 ELT, GAMI, 203 gallons! 9515 TT, 1170 SMOH. JUST $99,900 Aircraft for Sale For full specifications and photos, visit our website at WisconsinAviation.com. Partner with Wisconsin Aviation and take advantage of our proven brokerage process. Our detailed listings and thorough aircraft reviews attract buyers from all over the world and give them confidence to take action! As one of the Midwest’s largest aircraft brokers and a leader in the aviation industry, we are equipped to provide you with maximum exposure and expertise guidance in the sale of your aircraft. Whether you are looking to sell, upgrade, or purchase an aircraft, contact our sales team to find out how we can make your next transaction smooth and seamless. AIRCRAFT SALES 1981 Beech B55 Baron (N2367P): 3490 TT, 885/26 SMOH! NDH, May 2016 annual, Garmin GNS-430W, King KMD-250 MFD with KDR-610 Datalink, KFC-200 Autopilot/Flight Director with KCS-525 HSI, full deice, excellent paint & interior. $159,000 1975 Piper Cherokee 140 (N4359X): 4460 TT, 2045 SMOH, September 2016 Annual, recent interior, IFR with a Stormscope! KX-155, Aera 560 GPS with XM Weather! Great IFR trainer or personal plane. $27,500 1970 Mooney M20C (N9500V): 6015 TT, 250 SMOH, 192 SNEW 3-bladed Hartzell prop, King IFR, lots of mods, good paint, September annual. Only $42,500 1962 Piper Cherokee 160 (N5401W): Only 1935 TTSN! 220 SMOH! NDH! KX-170B Nav/Com, KT-76A Transponder, April Annual. $29,500 Call Mary at 920-386-2402. SOLD 2000 Piper Archer III (N4189D): Pristine! NDH, Dual 430Ws, Aspen PFD & MFD! S-TEC 55X with GPSS, ADS-B Out, Garmin 496 in AirGizmo, 406 ELT, JPI engine instruments, aux vacuum, air conditioning, 2540 TTSN, 2540 SNEW or 0 SMOH. Sold with Fresh Annual. $157,500 OR $185,900 with 0 SMOH. SOLD SOLD SOLD COMING SOON: Cessna 340A and A-36 Bonanza 1973 Cessna P337 Pressurized Skymaster (N337JJ): Garmin GNS 530W/430W, S-TEC 55X Autopilot, EX-500 MFD, GDL-69 Weather, Flint tip tanks, Horton STOL, full deice, spoilers & much more! 3610 TT, 600 SNEW/910 SFRM. Reduced to $75,000 36Serving Your Aviation Needs For Over 36 Years Your Summer is here!! Corporate Headquarters 1741 River Drive Watertown, WI 53094 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Fort Atkinson, WI Permit No. 11 facebook.com/WisAv What’s Around the Corner Classes are subject to minimum student enrollment; pre-registration is required. Dates and times are subject to change, and class fees may apply. For more details, visit our website at WisconsinAviation.com or email us at WisAv@WisconsinAviation.com. is an informational newsletter published quarterly at: Wisconsin Aviation’s Corporate Headquarters 1741 River Drive • Watertown, WI 53094 (920) 261-4567 • Fax: (920) 206-6386 FBO locations: Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) Watertown Municipal Airport (RYV) Dodge County Airport (UNU) Email: Talewinds@WisconsinAviation.com Website: WisconsinAviation.com Editor/Publisher: Jane Seeber Associate Editor: Steve Schwegel Circulation: 7800 July 8-9 MSN – Drone 107 Test Ground School – Saturday/Sunday, 8 am – 1 pm July 20 RYV – Flying Hamburger Social – Thursday, 5-7 pm July 22 MSN – 16th Annual Hangar Dance – To benefit Badger Honor Flight Sunday, 6-10:30 pm – Music by Ladies Must Swing at 7 pm – See page 8 for more details. July 24-30 OSH – EAA AirVenture 2017 – Visit us at Booth #3162. 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