PIPER PA28RT-201 ARROW IV PROCEDURES MANUAL

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This Procedures Manual is designed for the Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV, providing essential emergency procedures and operational guidelines for pilots. It covers various maneuvers, including stall recovery, traffic patterns, and engine failure procedures. The manual is intended for use by students and instructors at Inflight Pilot Training, ensuring that users can effectively manage emergency situations and perform maneuvers safely. The content is structured to facilitate understanding and application of critical flight procedures, emphasizing safety and adherence to operational standards.

Maintain a minimum altitude of 1500 feet AGL for maneuvers.
Throttle settings for stalls should be around 15" MP.
For traffic patterns, maintain 90-100 KTS on downwind and 75 KTS on final approach.
In case of engine failure, select an emergency landing site and communicate as altitude allows.
Always complete checklists before initiating maneuvers.

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Type: Emergency Procedures
Year: 2018
Pages: 10
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Publisher: inflightpilottraining.com

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Pre-Maneuver Flow

This section outlines the necessary pre-maneuver checks, including ensuring seat belts are fastened, the fuel selector is on, and the mixture is rich. The fuel pump should be activated, and clearing turns must be completed before executing maneuvers.

Power-Off Stall (Approach Configuration)

This procedure details the steps for executing a power-off stall in the approach configuration. Pilots must establish a descent and initiate the stall at an altitude that allows for recovery by 1500 feet AGL. Recovery involves managing pitch, ailerons, and rudder to regain control.

Engine Failure Procedure

The engine failure procedure provides a systematic approach for handling engine failure during flight. It emphasizes selecting an emergency landing site based on wind, obstacles, and terrain, and executing a power-off approach while maintaining communication and situational awareness.

Traffic Pattern

This section describes the traffic pattern procedures, including altitude, airspeed, and power settings for various phases of the approach. It includes specific parameters for downwind, base, and final approaches, ensuring safe landing operations.

Instrument Approach Procedure

The instrument approach procedure outlines the necessary steps before and during an approach, including checklist completion, throttle settings, and airspeed management. It emphasizes the importance of briefing the approach and verifying all necessary parameters before landing.

Safety notes

Ensure all pre-maneuver checks are completed to avoid accidents.
Maintain awareness of altitude and airspeed during stall recovery procedures.
Communicate effectively during emergency situations to ensure safety.

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This Procedures Manual is property of Inflight Pilot Training. Its use is limited to customers of Inflight Pilot Training. Reproduction and distribution rights are limited to Inflight Pilot Training, and reproduction and distribution outside of Inflight Pilot training is prohibited. PIPER PA28RT-201 ARROW IV PROCEDURES MANUAL 1st Edition, August 2018 1 Piper PA28RT-201 Arrow IV Procedures Pre-Maneuver Flow Seat Belts………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….On Fuel Selector………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………On Mixture……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Rich Fuel Pump…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………On Slow Flight – Airplane Flying Handbook (AFH) 4-3 Clearing Turns……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………Complete Altitude………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………..Minimum 1500’ AGL Maneuver Throttle..…………………………………………………………………………………………..…….……………………15” MP Landing Gear……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….……Extend Flaps………………………………………………………………………………………………….Extend in Increments to 40° Prop RPM………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Full Airspeed……………………………………………………………………… ………………Pitch to maintain above stall horn Altitude…………… ………………………………………………………………….Increase power as necessary to maintain Recovery – if stall horn sounds, buffet occurs, or instructor directs. Power…………………..……………………………………..……………………………...Full (Verify Mixture, Prop, Throttle) Flaps…………… ……………………………………………………………Retract in increments (Flaps, Flaps, Gear Flaps) Gear…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Retract Tolerances Heading…………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………..+/- 10° Altitude……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….…..+/- 100 ft. Airspeed…………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………….Above stall horn Steep Turns – 360° left and right (PVT/Commercial) – AFH 9-2 Clearing Turns……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………Complete Altitude………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………..Minimum 1500’ AGL Reference Point…………………………………………………………………………………………..Landmark near horizon Maneuver Throttle..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..20” MP Prop RPM……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………..2500 RPM Airspeed…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….110 KTS During Turn…………………………………………………………………………………………………Slight throttle increase Tolerances Heading…………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………..+/- 10° Altitude……………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………...+/- 100 ft. Airspeed…………………………………………………………………………………………….. ….……………….+/- 10 KTS Bank Angle…………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………….45° (50°) 1st Edition, August 2018 2 Power-Off Stall (Approach Configuration) – AFH 4-8 Clearing Turns…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Complete Altitude…………………………………… ……………………………………An altitude allowing full recovery by 1500’ AGL Maneuver Throttle.…………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………15” MP Landing Gear…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Extend Flaps……………………………………………………………………………………………….…Extend in Increments to 40° Prop RPM………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Full Airspeed…………………………………………………………………… ………………….…..…..Pitch and Trim for 75 KTS Altitude…………………………………… …………………………Establish descent, choose an altitude to initiate the stall Recovery Pitch…………………………………..........................Lower pitch, reducing elevator pressure, then back to climb attitude Ailerons……………………………………………………………………..……………..…………Neutral, then level the wings Rudder…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….Control yaw Power…………..………………………………………………… ………………………….Full (Verify Mixture, Prop, Throttle) Flaps……………………………………………..1 st Notch immediately, 2 nd Notch with Positive ROC, 3 rd Notch at 78 KTS Landing Gear………………………………………………………………………………………………Retract (Positive ROC) Tolerances Heading……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….……..+/- 10° Bank Angle……………………………………………………………….. …………………………………..……..20° maximum Power-On Stall (Takeoff/Climb Configuration) – AFH 4-9 Clearing Turns……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………Complete Altitude…………………………………… ……………………………………An altitude allowing full recovery by 1500’ AGL Maneuver Throttle.…………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………15” MP Altitude………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Maintain level Landing Gear…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Extend Prop RPM………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Full Airspeed……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Vr or Vy, as desired Power……..…………………………………………………………………… …………… Full (Verify Mixture, Prop, Throttle) Recovery Pitch………………………………… …………….......Lower pitch, reducing elevator pressure, then back to climb attitude Ailerons………………………………………………………………………….………..…………Neutral, then level the wings Rudder…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….Control yaw Power…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….Full Landing Gear………………………………………………………………………………………………Retract (Positive ROC) Tolerances Heading……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….…..+/- 10° Bank Angle……………………………………………………………….. ……………………..…………………..20° maximum 1st Edition, August 2018 3 Accelerated Stall (Commercial/CFI) – AFH 4-10 Clearing Turns……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………Complete Altitude…………………………………… ……………………………………An altitude allowing full recovery by 1500’ AGL Maneuver Throttle.…………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………15” MP Prop RPM………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Full Altitude………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Maintain level Bank Angle…………………………………………………………………………..45°, increase back pressure to reach stall Recovery Pitch………………………………… …………….......Lower pitch, reducing elevator pressure, then back to climb attitude Ailerons………………………………………………………………………….………..…………Neutral, then level the wings Rudder…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….Control yaw Power…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….Full Secondary Stall (CFI) – AFH 4-10 Clearing Turns…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Complete

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Altitude…………………………………… ……………………………………An altitude allowing full recovery by 1500’ AGL Maneuver Throttle.…………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………15” MP Landing Gear…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Extend Flaps……………………………………………………………………………………………….…Extend in Increments to 40° Prop RPM………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Full Airspeed………………………………………………………………………………………………..Pitch and Trim for 75 KTS Altitude…………………………………… …………………………Establish descent, choose an altitude to initiate the stall Stall Indication………………………………………………….Release back pressure, then immediately increase abruptly Recovery Pitch…………………………………..........................Lower pitch, reducing elevator pressure, then back to climb attitude Ailerons……………………………………………………………………..……………..…………Neutral, then level the wings Rudder…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….Control yaw Power…………..………………………………………………… ………………………….Full (Verify Mixture, Prop, Throttle) Flaps……………………………………………..1 st Notch immediately, 2 nd Notch with Positive ROC, 3 rd Notch at 78 KTS Landing Gear………………………………………………………………………………………………Retract (Positive ROC) Elevator Trim Stall (CFI) – AFH 4-12 Clearing Turns…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Complete Altitude…………………………………… ……………………………………An altitude allowing full recovery by 1500’ AGL Maneuver Throttle.…………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………15” MP Landing Gear…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Extend Flaps……………………………………………………………………………………………….…Extend in Increments to 40° Prop RPM………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Full Airspeed………………………………………………………………………………………………..Pitch and Trim for 75 KTS Altitude…………………………………… …………………………Establish descent, choose an altitude to initiate the stall Power……………………………… ………………………………………..Full, simulate go-around (Mixture, Prop, Throttle) 1st Edition, August 2018 4 Recovery Pitch…………………………………..........................Lower pitch, reducing elevator pressure, then back to climb attitude Ailerons……………………………………………………………………..……………..…………Neutral, then level the wings Rudder…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….Control yaw Power…………..………………………………………………… ………………………….Full (Verify Mixture, Prop, Throttle) Flaps……………………………………………..1 st Notch immediately, 2 nd Notch with Positive ROC, 3 rd Notch at 78 KTS Landing Gear………………………………………………………………………………………………Retract (Positive ROC) Crossed Control Stall (CFI) – AFH 4-11 Clearing Turns…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Complete Altitude…………………………………… ……………………………………An altitude allowing full recovery by 1500’ AGL Maneuver Throttle.…………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………15” MP Landing Gear…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Extend Prop RPM………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Full Descent…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 75 KTS Enter Turn…………Increase Rudder in Direction of Turn, Increase Opposite Aileron, Maintain Elevator Back Pressure Recovery Pitch…………………………………..........................Lower pitch, reducing elevator pressure, then back to climb attitude Ailerons……………………………………………………………………..……………..…………Neutral, then level the wings Rudder…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….Control yaw Power…………..………………………………………………… ………………………….Full (Verify Mixture, Prop, Throttle) Landing Gear………………………………………………………………………………………………Retract (Positive ROC) Chandelles – AFH 9-5 Clearing Turns…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Complete Altitude…………………………………..………………………………………..…………… An altitude of at least 1500’ AGL Reference Point……………………………………………………………………………………………………………Selected Maneuver Airspeed……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………110 KTS Throttle..………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..Approx. 22” MP Prop RPM………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Full Chandelle………………………………………………………………………………… ………………..……………..Complete Tolerances Heading……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….…..+/- 10° Bank Angle……………………………………………………………….. ……………………..…………………..30° maximum Airspeed…………………………………………………………….………………………………………………Just above stall Lazy Eights – AFH 9-6 Clearing Turns…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Complete Altitude…………………………………..………………………………………..…………… An altitude of at least 1500’ AGL Reference Point……………………………………………………………………………………………………………Selected Maneuver 1st Edition, August 2018 5 Airspeed……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………110 KTS Throttle.……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………22“ MP Prop…..…………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………..2300 RPM Lazy Eight…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..Complete Tolerances Heading……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….…..+/- 10° Bank Angle……………………………………………………………….. ……………………..…………………..30° maximum Airspeed……………………………………………………………. ………………………………………….………..+/- 10 KTS Altitude.…………………………………………………………….…………………………………..+/- 100’ from entry altitude Steep Spirals – AFH 9-4 Clearing Turns…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Complete Altitude…………………………………..………………………..………An altitude allowing 3 complete turns by 1500’ AGL Reference Point……………………………………………………………………………………………………………Selected Maneuver Throttle.…………………………………………………………………………………………… …….………..Idle abeam point Prop RPM………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Full Landing Gear…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Extend Airspeed……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………..90 KTS Steep Spiral…………………………………………………………………………………….………………...Complete 3 turns Clearing Engine………………………………………………………… Clear with a slight throttle increase on each upwind Tolerances Heading……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….…..+/- 10° Bank Angle………………………………………………………………..…………………….45° to begin turn, 60° maximum Airspeed……………………………………………………………. ……………………………………….…………..+/- 10 KTS Altitude…………………………………………………………….………………………………….…..Complete by 1500’ AGL Eights on Pylons – AFH 6-14 Clearing Turns…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Complete Altitude…………………………………..………………………………………..………… Pivotal altitude calculated/selected Reference Points. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………Selected Emergency Field.. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………Selected Maneuver Airspeed……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………110 KTS Throttle.……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………22“ MP Prop .……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………..2300 RPM Eights on Pylons…..…………………..………………………………………………… ………………..……………..Complete Tolerances Heading………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..45° entry to first pylon Bank Angle……………………………………………………………….. ……………………..…………………..As necessary Airspeed……………………………………………………………. ………………………………………….………..+/- 10 KTS Altitude…………………………………………….…….………………………………….…..Begin and end at pivotal altitude 1st Edition, August 2018 6 Turns Around a Point – AFH 6-8 Clearing Turns…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Complete Altitude…………………………………..……………………………..……………………………………..………… 1000’ AGL Reference Point... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………Selected Emergency Field.. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………Selected Maneuver Airspeed……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………110 KTS Throttle.……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………22“ MP Prop .……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………..2300 RPM Turn Around Point...…………………..………………………………………………… ………………..……………..Complete Heading……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….…..+/- 10° Bank Angle……………………………………………………………….. ……………………..…………………..45° maximum Airspeed……………………………………………………………. …………………………………….……………..+/- 10 KTS Altitude………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………….…..+/- 100’ S-Turns Across a Road – AFH 6-10 Clearing Turns…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Complete Altitude…………………………………..……………………………..……………………………………..………… 1000’ AGL Reference Point... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………Selected Emergency Field.. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………Selected Maneuver Airspeed……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………110 KTS Throttle.……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………22“ MP Prop .……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………..2300 RPM S-Turn……………....…………………..…………………………………………………………………..……………..Complete Heading……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….…..+/- 10° Bank Angle……………………………………………………………….. ……………………..…………………..45° maximum Airspeed……………………………………………………………. ………………………………………….………..+/- 10 KTS Altitude………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………….…..+/- 100’ 1st Edition, August 2018 7 Traffic Pattern – AFH CH. 7 Downwind: 1000’ AGL 20” MP 2500 RPM 90 – 100 KTS Brief Landing: Runway Wind Approach Speed Touchdown/Aim Point Abeam TD: 15” MP Gear DN <130 KTS Prop RPM Full 90 KTS 10 Flaps <108 Base: 25 Flaps 80 KTS GUMPS – (Gas, Undercarriage, Mixture, Prop, Seat Belts) Final: 40 Flaps 75 KTS Upwind: No more runway Gear UP <109 KTS 500’ AGL: 25” MP 2500 RPM 90 KTS Vy – 87 (Gear UP) 76 (Gear DN) Vx – 77 (Gear UP) 70 (Gear DN) 1st Edition, August 2018 8 Engine Failure Procedure – AFH 8-25, 26 The engine failure procedure is intended to provide the student with a basic procedure in order to correctly set up the aircraft for a power off approach to the emergency landing site. Not included in this procedure are the necessary procedures and checklists to troubleshoot the engine and secure the engine. These will be found in the aircraft POH as well as the Inflight iPad checklists. Emergency landing site, selected due to wind, obstacles, size, terrain. KEY POSITION ¼ - ½ mile abeam 1000’ AGL (est.) Proceed directly to KEY POSITION at Best Glide. Complete checklists and communicate as altitude allows. Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. Spiral as necessary to arrive at Key Position. Depart Key Position and execute the power off approach, using flaps and forward slip as necessary to simulate landing at emergency site. WIND 1 2 3 1st Edition, August 2018 9 Instrument Approach Procedure Prior to the Approach: Approach.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Briefed Checklists.……………………………………………………………………………………………… Completed as necessary On Initial Approach Segment or Downwind/Base Vector Throttle.……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………22” MP Prop.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2500 RPM Airspeed.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………110 KTS Approaching Major Descent Point (1/2 Scale on GS or 2 NM to FAF) Landing Gear.….………………………………………………………………………………………… Down (below 130 KTS) Flaps.……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………10° (below 108 KTS) Airspeed.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………100 KTS Intercepting Major Descent Point (GS/FAF) Throttle.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16” – 17” MP Landing Gear.……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Verify 3 Green Flaps.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………25° Pitch.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2.5° Down Airspeed.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………100 KTS Briefing the Approach WEATHER – ATIS/Automated Weather INSTRUMENTS – Set as necessary. RADIOS – Set as necessary ENVIRONMENT – Brief the approach Brief the approach from Top to Bottom Header - Verify Name, Type, and Runway of the approach. Discuss the notes and frequencies and note any changes as necessary. Verify airport lighting. Tune and ID frequencies. Verify airport elevation and TDZE. Planview – Brief current location relative to the airport, IAF, approach segments to the airport, and any procedure turns. Minimum Safe Altitude for the area. Brief runway position relative to Final Approach Course. Is circling required? Profile – Brief fixes, altitudes, and minimums. Missed Approach – Brief the FULL missed approach. The first 2 steps should be memorized.

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