Piper PA-28 Dakota Pilot's Operating Handbook

Piper PA-28 Dakota · Pilot's Operating Handbook

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This Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) is specifically designed for the Piper PA-28 Dakota, providing essential information for pilots operating this aircraft model. It includes detailed sections on aircraft specifications, operating procedures, performance data, and emergency procedures. The handbook serves as a comprehensive guide for both new and experienced pilots, ensuring safe and efficient operation of the Dakota. It covers critical aspects such as weight and balance, fuel requirements, and limitations, along with checklists for various phases of flight.

The Piper PA-28 Dakota is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-U4A5 engine with 260 horsepower.
Maximum takeoff weight is 3,600 pounds, with a fuel capacity of 50 gallons.
Cruise speed is approximately 140 knots, and stall speed is 61 knots.
Climb rate is 1,000 feet per minute, with a service ceiling of 14,000 feet.
Emergency procedures are detailed for various critical situations, emphasizing the importance of checklists.

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Type: Pilot's Operating Handbook
Pages: 300
File size: 13 MB
Publisher: www.lausanne-aeroclub.ch

Specifications & performance

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Specifications

Max takeoff weight (lb): 3,000

Weight & balance

Max takeoff weight (lb): 3,000

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Aircraft Specifications

The Piper PA-28 Dakota features a low-wing monoplane design with a seating capacity for four occupants. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-U4A5 engine, providing a maximum output of 260 horsepower. The aircraft has a wingspan of 36 feet 0 inches and a length of 24 feet 8 inches, with a maximum takeoff weight of 3,600 pounds.

Performance Data

The Dakota has a maximum cruise speed of approximately 140 knots and a stall speed of 61 knots. The aircraft can climb at a rate of 1,000 feet per minute and has a service ceiling of 14,000 feet. The fuel capacity is 50 gallons, providing a range of approximately 600 nautical miles under optimal conditions.

Operating Procedures

Pilots must adhere to specific operating procedures outlined in the POH, including preflight checks, engine start procedures, and takeoff and landing protocols. The handbook emphasizes the importance of thorough preflight inspections and proper weight and balance calculations.

Emergency Procedures

In the event of an emergency, the POH provides detailed procedures for engine failure, electrical failure, and other critical situations. Pilots are instructed to follow the emergency checklist and maintain situational awareness to ensure safety.

Weight and Balance

Proper weight and balance calculations are crucial for safe flight operations. The POH includes charts and guidelines for determining the center of gravity and ensuring that the aircraft is within its weight limits before flight.

Safety notes

Always perform a thorough preflight inspection before flight.
Ensure weight and balance calculations are accurate to avoid performance issues.
Follow emergency procedures as outlined in the POH to ensure safety during critical situations.

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DAKOTA PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK AND FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL AIRPLANE 2811030 SERIAL NO.. AIRPLANE REGIST. NO. HB-PMP PA-28-236 REPORT: VB-910 FAA APPROVED BY:. DATE OF APPROVAL: JUNE 1, 1978 Wind WARD EVANS E D.O.A. NO. SO-1 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION VERO BEACH, FLORIDA FAA APPROVED IN NORMAL CATEGORY BASED ON CAR 3. THIS HANDBOOK INCLUDES THE MATERIAL REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO THE PILOT BY CAR 3 AND CONSTITUTES THE APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL AND MUST BE CARRIED IN THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES. PIPER PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION HANDBOOK PART NO. 761 689 2926 PIPER DRIVE, VERO BEACH, FL 32960 WARNING EXTREME CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO LIMIT THE USE OF THIS HANDBOOK TO APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT. THIS HAND- BOOK IS VALID FOR USE WITH THE AIRPLANE IDENTIFIED ON THE FACE OF THE TITLE PAGE. SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS SUPPLIED BY PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION MUST BE PROPERLY INSERTED. REPORT: VB-910 ii Published by PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT Piper Aircraft Corporation Issued: June 1, 1978 BUNDESAMT FUER ZIVILLUFTFAHRT OFFICE FEDERAL DE L'AVIATION CIVILE LUFTFAHRZEUG - FLUGHANDBUCH MANUEL DE VOL DE L'AERONEF (AFM) für das Luftfahrzeug pour l'aéronef HB - PMP BAZL Seite OFAC Page A Die den Betrieb des Luftfahrzeuges betreffenden Unterlagen sind vom Bundesamt für Zivilluftfahrt als Luftfahrzeug-Flughandbuch ge- nehmigt oder anerkannt. Sie bilden eine Grundlage des Lufttüchtigkeits- zeugnisses und dürfen nur durch das Bundesamt für Zivilluftfahrt oder in dessen Auftrag geändert werden. Bei Aenderungen in der Ausrüstung ist dem Bundesamt für Zivilluftfahrt unverzüglich ein Arbeitsbericht im Doppel unter Angabe von Gewicht und Hebelarm der ein- und ausgebauten Teile zusammen mit dem vorliegenden Flughandbuch zuzustellen. Das Luftfahrzeug darf nur nach diesem Flughandbuch, das an Bord mitzuführen ist, betrieben werden. Der Zulassungsbereich des Luftfahr- zeuges ist im Anhang zum Lufttüchtig- keitszeugnis festgelegt. 3003 Bern, den 3003 Berne, le 9 août 1989 Les documents relatifs à l'exploi- tation de l'aéronef sont approuvés ou reconnus par l'Office fédéral de l'aviation civile en tant que manuel de vol de l'aéronef. Ils forment une base du certificat de navigabilité et ne peuvent être modifiés que par l'Office fédéral de l'aviation civile ou sur son ordre. Lors de changements dans l'équipement, il y a lieu d'envoyer immédiatement à 1'Office fédéral de l'aviation civile, avec le présent manuel de vol, un rapport de travail en deux exemplaires, et d'indiquer le poids ainsi que le bras de levier des parties installées ou déposées. L'aéronef ne peut être exploité que d'après le présent manuel de vol, qui doit se trouver à bord. Le champ d'utilisation de l'aéronef est fixé dans l'annexe du certificat de navigabilité. BUNDESAMT FUER ZIVILLUFTFAHRT, Sektion Leichtluftfahrt OFFICE FEDERAL DE AVIATION CIVILE, Section des aéronefs légers i.A. / p.o. R. Waeber BAZL 57.21 df - 2.87 Bemerkungen Observations 2. Anzahl Personen an Bord Nombre de personnes à bord 2.1 Mindestflugbesatzung * Equipage minimal de conduite 1 2.2 Höchstzulässige Anzahl Passagiere 3 Nombre maximal de passagers BAZL Seite OFAC Page A-1 * Allfällige besondere Betriebsvorschriften bleiben vorbehalten D'éventuelles prescriptions d'exploitation particulières restent réservées. BUNDESAMT FUER ZIVILLUFTFAHRT OFFICE FEDERAL DE L'AVIATION CIVILE Hauptsächlichste Daten des Luftfahrzeuges Données principales de l'aéronef Masse und Schwerpunktlage Masse et position du centre de gravité HB - PMP BAZL Seite OFAC Page B 1.1 Höchstzulässige Abflugmasse Kat. Masse maximale autorisée au décollage Cat. N 1361 kg 3000 lbs * Andere Kategorien siehe Flughandbuch Autres catégories voir manuel de vol 1.2 Höchstzulässige Landemasse 1.3 Masse maximale autorisée à l'atterrissage Leermasse Masse à vide In der Leermasse sind inbegriffen: Dans la masse à vide sont compris: ☑ Ausrüstung gemäss Ausrüstungsliste L'équipement selon la liste d'équipement Nicht verwendbarer Treibstoff Le carburant non utilisable Nicht verwendbarer Schmierstoff Le lubrifiant non utilisable Verwendbarer Schmierstoff Le lubrifiant utilisable 1361 kg 3000 lbs Hydraulikflüssigkeit Le liquide hydraulique Ballast (sofern einge- baut) Lest (si installé) Getriebeöl Le lubrifiant de boites de transmission Schwerpunktlage Position du cen- tre de gravité Leermasse-Moment Moment de la masse à vide Zuladung Charge utile Leermasse Datum Date Masse à vide kg 1 lbs 印 in mkg / in. lbs. kg / lbs See Weight and Balance Record, page 6 BAZL 57.211 df - 2.88 7 BAZL Seite OFAC Page Schwerpunktlage Position du cen- tre de gravité Leermasse-Moment Moment de la masse à vide Zuladung Charge utile in mkg in. lbs. kg lbs Leermasse Datum Date Masse à vide kg / lbs Π B-1 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Revised Description of Revisions FAA Approved Signature Code Pages and Date Rev. 16 viêm, Added pages to Log of Revi- (PR900504) vi-n sions. 5-29 Revised Figure 5-35. 7-27 Added Narco ELT 910 info. 7-27a Added page. 7-27b Added page. Added Narco 8-1 Revised para. 8.1. Moved 8-2. 8-2 8-3 8-12 8-13 ELT 910 info. info. to p. Relocated info. from p. 8-1. Revised paras. 8.1 and 8.3. Moved info. to p. 8-3. Relocated info. from p. 8-2. Revised para. 8.3. Revised para. 8.19. Moved info. to p. 8-13. Relocated info. from p. 8-12. Revised Fuel Grade Compari- comple son Chart. Incomple D. H. Trombler May 11. 1990 Date REPORT: VB-910 vi-m PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Revised Code Description of Revisions Pages FAA Approved Signature and Date REPORT: VB-910 vi-n APPLICABILITY Application of this handbook is limited to the specific Piper PA-28-236 model airplane designated by serial number and registration number on the face of the title page of this handbook. This handbook cannot be used for operational purposes unless kept in a current status. REVISIONS The information compiled in the Pilot's Operating Handbook with the

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exception of the equipment list, will be kept current by revisions distributed to the airplane owners. The equipment list was current at the time the air- plane was licensed by the manufacturer and thereafter must be maintained by the owner. Revision material will consist of information necessary to update the text of the present handbook and or to add information to cover added airplane equipment. I. Revisions Revisions will be distributed whoever necessary as complete page replacements or additions and shall be inserted into the handbook in accordance with the instructions given below: 1. 2. Revision pages will replace only pages with the same page number. Insert all additional pages in proper numerical order within each section. 3. Page numbers followed by a small letter shall be inserted in direct sequence with the same common numbered page. II. Identification of Revised Material Revised text and illustrations shall be indicated by a black vertical line along the outside margin of the page, opposite revised, added or deleted material. A line along the outside margin of the page opposite the page number will indicate that an entire page was added. REPORT: VB-910 iii Black lines will indicate only current revisions with changes and additions to or deletions of existing text and illustrations. Changes in capitalization, spelling, punctuation or the physical location of material on a page will not be identified. ORIGINAL PAGES ISSUED The original pages issued for this handbook prior to revision are given below: Title, i through vii, 1-1 through 1-21, 2-1 through 2-8, 3-1 through 3-16, 4-1 through 4-24, 5-1 through 5-30, 6-1 through 6-47, 7-1 through 7-28, 8-1 through 8-18, 9-1 through 9-18 and 10-1 through 10-2. REPORT: VB-910 iv PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS Current Revisions to the PA-28-236 Dakota Pilot's Operating Handbook, REPORT: VB-910 issued June 1, 1978. Revision FAA Approval Number and Revised Description of Revision Code Pages Signature and Date Rev. 1 1-2 Revised dimensions. 761 689 1-4 Revised note. (PR790115) 2-1 Revised para. 2.1 General. 3-4 Revised approach speed. 3-6 Corrected spelling. 3-11, Revised approach speed. 4-2, 4-10 & 4-22 5-4 Revised item (5) of example flight. 5-29 Revised Figure 5-35. 6-4 Revised dimensions. 6-17 Revised item 31. 6-18 Revised item 45. 6-19 Revised item 63. 6-23 Revised item 117. 6-24 Revised item 133 & added item 137. 6-25 Revised item 151. 6-26 Revised item 163. 6-28 Revised item 183. 6-31 Revised item 209. 6-34 Added item 240. 6-36 Revised item 259 & removed item 261. Ward Evans Ward Evans Jan. 15, 1979 REPORT: VB-910 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and FAA Approval Code Revised Pages Description of Revision Signature and Date Rev. 2 6-i 761 689 6-43 (PR790413) Revised pg. no. Revised item 315; added item 316; relocated item 319 to pg. 6-44. Rev. 3 761 689 (PR790827) 6-44 Added item 319 from pg. 6-44a 6-43; relocated items 401, 403, & 405 to pg. 6-44a. Added pg. (added items from pg. 6-44). 6-44b Added pg. 7-i Revised pg. no. 7-25, Revised para. 7.37. 7-26 7-27 Added para. 7.37 info.; re- 7-28 7-29 located para. 7.39 to pg. 7-28. Added info. from pg. 7-27; relocated info. to pg. 7-29. Added pg. (added info. from pg. 7-28). Ward Evan Ward Evans April 13, 1979 1-9 2-6, 2-7 Revised Added Demo. X-Wind. para. 2.25. 3-i Added para. 3.22. 3-6 Added carburetor icing. 3-7 3-15 3-16 Moved info. to pg. 3-7. Relocated info. from pg. 3-6. Added para. 3.22; relocated info. to pg. 3-16. Relocated info. from pg. 3-15. 4-i Added para. 4.28; revised pages. 4-3 Added to check list. 4-5 Added to check list. 4-9 Relocated info. to pg. 4-10. REPORT: VB-910 vi PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Code Revised Pages Description of Revision Rev. 3 (cont) 4-10 Added Descent to check list; relocated info. from pg. 4-9; relocated info. to pg. 4-10a. Added page; relocated info. from pg. 4-10. FAA Approval Signature Date 4-24 5-1 5-2 4-10a 4-10b Added page. 4-11 Revised paragraph. 4-14 Revised para. 4.11. 4-21 Added para. 4.28; relocated 4-22 4-23 para. 4.29 to pg. 4-22. Relocated para. 4.29; relocated para. 4.31 to pg. 4-23. Relocated para. 4.31; relocated para. 4.35 and para. 4.37 to pg. 4-24. Relocated para. 4.35 and para. 4.37. Relocated info. to pg. 5-2. Relocated info. from pg. 5-1: added Warning. 5-3,5-5, Revised para. 5.5 (a), (c), 5-6, 5-7 (d), (e), (f) and (g). 5-18 Revised fig. 5-15. 5-19 Revised fig. 5-17; revised footnote. 5-23 Revised figs. 5-23, 5-25, 5-27, thru 5-29, 5-31 and 5-33. 5-28 6-1, 6-2 Revised para. 6.1. 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 Revised fig. 6-5. 6-16 Revised item 23. 6-28 Added Caution; relocated fig. 6-1 to pg. 6-4. Relocated fig. 6-1; relocated info. to pg. 6-5. Relocated info. from pg. 6-4. Removed item 185; relocated item 189 from pg. 6-29. REPORT: VB-910 vi-a PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Code FAA Approval Revised Pages Description of Revision Signature Date Rev. 3 (cont) 6-29 REPORT: VB-910 vi-b 6-30 6-33 6-34 6-35 6-36 6-37 Relocated item 189; added item 192; relocated item 195 from pg. 6-30. Relocated item 195; removed item 201; added item 202. Revised items 235 and 237. Changed item 241 to 242 and item 243 to 244; added items 241 and 243; relocated items 245 and 247 to pg. 6-35. Relocated items 245 and 247; relocated item 251 to pg. 6-36. Relocated item 251 from pg. 6-35; added item 252; re- located items 259 and 263 to pg. 6-37. Relocated items 259 and 263 from pg. 6-36; added item 260; relocated item 271 to pg. 6-38. Relocated item 271 from pg. 6-37. Revised item 323. 6-38 6-44 6-45 Revised items 407 and 409. 7-12 Added Warning. Added optional light; moved info. 7-14 to pg. 7-14. Relocated info. from pg. 7-12. 7-16 Revised para. 7.21 7-17 Revised fig. 7-15. 7-20 Revised para. 7.25 7-21 Revised fig. 7-19. 8-11 Revised para. 8.15. 10-1 Revised para. 10.3 (f). Ward Evans Ward Evans Aug. 27, 1979 1 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision FAA Approval Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and Code Pages Date Rev. 4 1-3 Revised para. 1.7 (c). 761 689 2-3 Revised fuel grade. (PR800801) 2-8 Added placard. 3-15 Revised para. 3.22. 4-10 5-9 Revised Normal Procedures checklist (Descent). Revised List of Figures, added pgs. 5-31 and 5-32, added new figs. 5-39 and 5-41. 5-29 Revised fig. 5-35. 5-30 Revised fig. 5-37. 5-31 Added pg, added new fig. 5-39. 5-32 Added pg.; added new fig. 5-41. 6-i Revised Table of Contents. 6-4 Revised fig. 6-3. 6-5 Revised para. 6.3 (d) (2). 6-12 Revised fig. 6-15. 6-12a Added pg.; added new info. 6-12b Added pg.; added new info. 6-12c Added pg.; added new info. 6-12d Added pg. 6-17 Revised item 31. 6-19 6-20 Relocated items; added items 49 and 51. Added items 65 and 67. 6-22 Added item 103b. 6-23 Added item 119. 6-24 6-25 6-26 6-27 Relocated item; added item 129. Relocated item 151 to pg. 6-26; added item 137 from pg. 6-24. Added item 151 from pg. 6-25; added new items 153 thru 159; renumbered items. Relocated items from pg. 6-26; renumbered items. REPORT: VB-910 vi-c

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