GA8 for Dummies

 Then, if the engine starts to die, flip the fuel pump on again for another 10 seconds or so, then turn it off.  Repeat the last step until the engine stays lit. Archer Notes For more detailed information, see also National's Archer Policy Memo at http://level2.cap.gov/documents/2008_06_05_ARCHER.pdf. The most experienced crewmember (no matter what his duty is for the flight) should be designated as the Mission Commander to have the responsibility for the overall success of the mission. But the PIC is still the ultimate authority for the safety of the flight. The crew should consiste of 4 people. Their "callsigns" are:  "Pilot" - flies the plane as directed  "Co" - co-pilot communicates and scans for traffic  "Track" - directs the pilot during the data acquisition phase  "Archer" - operates the Archer equipment The PIC should challenge and expect a response from each position with "seats and seatbelts and doors". This not only ensures that the seats, seatbelts, and doors are secure, but also that the intercom is operating in all positions. Do not go to the next Item until every person has responded to these challenges. Standard Tracker to Pilot calls The Tracker is watching a screen displaying ground speed and AGL altitude, whereas the pilot is watching instruments displaying airspeed and MSL altitude. Thus, the Tracker should communicate differences between the actual and target altitudes so the pilot can adjust accordingly.  TURNS- Give type of turn and amount, i.e., Rudder right two for a skidding turn to the right two degrees  AIRSPEED- Give the change required in knots, i.e., Increase (or Decrease) speed 5.  ALTITUDE- Give the change required in feet, i.e., Climb (or Descend) 300 Remember when flying an acquisition run, you should not be navigating the plane. You should be allowing the tracker to tell you where he wants you to fly as indicated by the Archer equipment. And, of course, remember that somebody needs to be looking out the window for traffic avoidance. Archer Initial Calibration Procedure When the Archer is powered on, it needs to be calibrated. The plane needs to be stationary for complete calibration, and so this calibration needs to be done on the ground.  Point the plane in a cardinal true direction (convenient for the Archer operator). For instance... Location Deviation Plane Mag Heading Results in True Heading Albuquerque NM 11 degrees East 259 degrees 270 degrees Pensacola FL 2 degrees West 272 degrees 270 degrees  Tell the Archer operator the true heading.  Wait until the Archer operator says the calibration procedure is complete (approximately four minutes).  When requested, tell the Archer operator the latitude and longitude displayed on your GPS so he can verify that his Archer display shows the same latitude and longitude. JPI FuelScan-450 - fuel totalizer At Power Up The panel should say Fill?n?, then do one of the following. If you:  added no fuel: o hit Step to accept.  topped off: o hit Auto, see fuel capacity, then Step to accept.  added (or removed) some fuel: o Hit Auto until you see Add Fuel o Hit Step until you see zero (amount you're adding or subtracting).  To INcrease fuel (add gallons to what's there): Hold Auto  To DEcrease fuel (subtract gallons from what's there): Tap Auto  When done, hit Step to accept. After Power Up  Use Step to cycle thru the display: o USD - fuel used (hold Auto key 3 seconds to clear) o REM - fuel remaining o H.M.- Time left to empty o REQ - fuel required to destination GPS waypoint o RES - fuel remaining at destination GPS waypoint o NMPG - Nautical miles per gallon  Hold Step and Auto simultaneously to start as though from power up. This gets you to the customize screen. Then to get to the normal startup, hit Auto and then Step. If you don't hit Auto before Step, you get into the customization area which you don't want to change. Keep stepping until you get out of it. Note that the REQ/RES display can be changed in the setup between "next waypoint" and "destination waypoint". Currently we have it set as described above. Setup The setup data for N612CP is:  Rate - 3  K = 29.6  Accum Fuel - Y  GPS - 3  Dim - 14 M877 Clock This section describes the chronometer There are 4 modes designated by a "blip" just above the labels on the screen. The mode is selected by pushing the left SEL button. Using the clock  GMT - GMT time.  LT - Local time. Note that you can't set the minutes.  FT - Flight time (counts up). o Alarm mode - You can set a desired flight time. When the flight time is reached, the display flashes. o Reset - Hold down the CTL key for 3 seconds and flight time will be zero'ed.  ET - Elapsed time (countdown) - Begin countdown by pushing CTL. At zero, it starts counting up. Setting the clock In all modes, to set a number do the following:  Hold the SEL and CTL buttons simultaneously to enter the set mode.  Change the value of the flashing digit with CTL.  Move to the next digit with SEL.  When you hit SEL after setting the last digit, you'll exit set mode. Service Bulletin and AD Information You can find list of GA-8 Service Bulletins at http://www.gippsaero.com/ZoneID=207.htm. You can find a list of ADs at http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFram eSet, then navigate as follows:  Current ADs  By Make  "G"  Gippsland  GA8