SOP PA30
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche · Normal Procedures
Overview
This document serves as a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, effective from October 28, 2014. It outlines normal procedures for various phases of flight, including takeoff, approach, and landing. The SOP emphasizes the importance of briefings and checklists to enhance safety and operational efficiency. Pilots are guided through critical procedures that ensure proper aircraft handling and adherence to safety protocols. The document is intended for pilots operating the PA-30, providing them with structured guidance to follow during flight operations.
- Vmc (minimum control speed) is 90 MPH.
- Vy (best rate of climb speed) is 112 MPH.
- Final approach speed is 100 MPH.
- Flaps should be retracted after takeoff at Vfe (125 MPH).
- Always perform a takeoff briefing before engine start.
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In this document
Take-Off Briefing
The take-off briefing covers essential elements such as runway conditions, weight limitations, and emergency procedures. It is recommended to perform this briefing before engine start to enhance safety and preparedness.
Approach Briefing
The approach briefing involves reviewing the Instrument Approach Chart and includes details such as the type of approach, available frequencies, and missed approach procedures. This briefing should be conducted aloud and is crucial for maintaining situational awareness.
Normal Procedures for Takeoff
Normal takeoff procedures include ensuring the parking brake is off, fuel pumps are on, and the transponder is set to ALT. The aircraft should accelerate to Vmc (90 MPH) before climbing at Vy (112 MPH). After takeoff, the landing gear should be retracted and power set for climb.
Normal Procedures for Approach/Landing
During approach, pilots must obtain ATIS/AWOS, check seat belts, and ensure the mixture is rich. The landing gear must be confirmed down and locked, and final checks should be made before landing.
Balked Landing Procedures
In the event of a balked landing, pilots should apply full power, retract the gear, and maintain Vy (112 MPH) during the climb. It is critical to follow the before landing checklist to avoid gear-up landings.
Safety notes
- Always follow the departure route until a new ATC clearance is received.
- In case of engine failure, request radar vectoring if available.
- Check that the landing gear is down and locked before landing.
Full document text
SOP Piper 30 SOP PA30 TITLE Page 2 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SOP PA30 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 3 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................3 2. TAKE-OFF BRIEFING ..............................................................................................................................5 3. APPROACH BRIEFING ............................................................................................................................7 4. INTRODUCTION TO USE OF CHECKLIST ................................................................................................9 5. PA-30 CHECKLIST ............................................................................................................................... 11 6. PA-30 NORMAL PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................... 13 SOP PA30 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 4 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SOP PA30 TAKEOFF BRIEFING Page 5 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 2. TAKE-OFF BRIEFING The briefing should describe the departure procedures, taxi routes, power reduction, weather, terrain/MSA, noise abatement procedures, runway in use condition, return alternate airports, NOTAMs and any required operational procedures that differ from the normal procedures. It is recommended to perform the takeoff briefing before engine start. The following elements shall be included: - runway for departure and runway conditions; - specific system handling if any; - weight limitations; - SID name with chart number and date of effectiveness; - normal departure including vertical profile; - transition altitude; - action in case of emergency including vertical profile (engine failure before V1 and after V1 must be discussed, also engine fire should be discussed). Remember: - You must follow the departure route until a new ATC clearance for a diversion has been received. - If you plan to perform a circling maneuver chock restrictions of this procedure. - In case of an engine failure or another serious malfunction which significantly increases your workload, ask for radar vectoring whenever such assistance is available. The takeoff briefing must be carried out aloud. Your crew member must be aware of your intentions. Otherwise, he may have a better idea. If you are alone in the cockpit, a loud briefing will make you really concentrate on it. The safety of the takeoff preceded by the appropriate briefing is obviously greater. We assume that something unusual may occur, and we are prepared to take an immediate and correct action. We will not be surprised. Most pilots omitting the takeoff briefing assume that everything will go well and they are often helpless when something goes wrong – there is too little time to find a proper solution. SOP PA30 TAKEOFF BRIEFING Page 6 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SOP PA30 APPROACH BRIEFING Page 7 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 3. APPROACH BRIEFING The approach briefing is a review of specific details published on the Instrument Approach Chart. This briefing can be initiated when the runway in use and the instrument approach procedure is known. However, it should not be started earlier than half an hour before commencement of the approach. The approach briefing is usually divided into four parts in the following order: - essential information presented on the instrument approach chart; - setting and use of navigation aids; - runway length and its lights – especially for airports which you are not familiar with; - nonstandard configuration. Essential information shown on the instrument approach chart shall include the following items: - type of approach, runway in use; - available frequencies; - final approach course; - procedure altitude/glide slope check; - decision altitude; - airport elevation; - vital altitudes, MSA, minimum crossing altitudes, step-down fixes; - missed approach procedure. Approach briefing must be carried out aloud. The approach briefing must be carried out in each flight. Even for your home base, which you know by heart. By repeating the approach (e.g. during local training or after missed approach procedure) only the minimum shall be repeated. Remember: During the approach briefings always come back and stay on the attitude indicator and monitor the aircraft position. Flying is the first in priority. SOP PA30 APPROACH BRIEFING Page 8 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SOP PA30 INTRODUCTION Page 9 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 4. INTRODUCTION TO USE OF CHECKLIST The source document for all procedures contained herein is the approved Airplane Flight Manual and Pilot Operating Handbook. Although sequence of some tasks has been changed no tasks have been omitted according to AFM. Every checklist should be initiated as early as possible to stay ahead of the airplane and reduce workload of the next phase of the flight/ground preparations. The basic philosophy for operation of the airplane is to use the checklist as a safety of actions already performed. These are defined by flows and memory items. The overall operating efficiency depends much on the pilot following certain operational patterns and then confirming the correct actions with a suitable checklist. Most ground and in-flight operations are based on this principle. All items written BOLD AND CAPITAL LETTERS should be said aloud. In the emergency situation, put your action in the following order: 1. FLY THE AIRCRAFT 2. INDENTIFY THE PROBLEM 3. PERFORM MEMORY ITEMS (IF ANY) 4. FIND THE PROPER CHECKLIST 5. EXECUTE IT SOP PA30 INTRODUCTION Page 10 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK CHECKLIST CHECKLIST
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Page 11 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 5. PA-30 CHECKLIST Piper Twin Comanche PA-30 CHECKLIST PREFLIGHT W&B/Performance .......................COMPLETE Documents ...................................ON BOARD Ignition and Master Switch ...........OFF Fuel Selector .................................MAIN CELLS Fuel Strainer Sump .......................DRAINED Control Surfaces/Wing/Fuselage ..CHECK Fuel Supply/Cell Caps ...................CHECK Fuel System Vents ........................OPEN Landing Gear Struts ......................CHECK Tires ..............................................CHECK Cowling/Landing Gear Doors ........SECURE Oil and Inspection Covers .............SECURE Propellers .....................................CHECK Oil Supply......................................ADEQUATE Leaks .............................................ABSENT Windshield....................................CLEAN Dorsal Fin Air Scoop......................CHECK Control Locks ................................DETACHED Tow Bar ........................................STOWED Baggage Door ...............................SECURE Cabin Controls ..............................OPERATIVE Gear Selector Switch ....................DOWN Stall Warning System ....................CHECK Navigation Lights ..........................CHECK Door..............................................LOCKED ENGINE START Master Switch ...............................ON Gear Light .....................................GREEN Fuel Quantity ................................CHECK Cowl Flaps.....................................OPENED Trim Tabs ......................................SET Throttles .......................................OPEN ½ IN. Propellers controls .......................FORWARD Mixture .........................................RICH Fuel Pump .....................................ON/PRIME Mixtures .......................................IDLE Magneto Switches ........................ON Propellers .....................................CLEAR Starters* .......................................ENGAGE Mixtures .......................................ADVANCE Oil/Fuel Pressure ..........................CHECK FLOODED START Magneto Switches ........................ON Throttles .......................................OPEN Mixture .........................................IDLE Fuel Pump .....................................OFF Starters* .......................................ENGAGE When engine fires, retard throttle and advance mixture. *Cranking periods should be limited to 30 SECONDS with a 2 MINUTE INTERVAL. TAXIING Brakes/Instrument .......................CHECK WORM UP & GROUND CHECK Worm Up at 1000-1400RPM ....... MAX 2’W/4’C AVOID PROLONGED IDLING AT LOW RPM Parking Brake............................... ON Flight Controls ............................. CHECK Mixture ........................................ FORWARD Propeller ...................................... FORWARD Throttle........................................ 1500 RPM Propeller (Not More Than 500) ... EXERCISE Throttle........................................ 2200 RPM Magnetos .................................... L&R (175/50) Engine Gauges ............................. CHECK Vac/Ammeter .............................. CHECK Throttle........................................ REDUCE Lights/Pitot Heat ......................... AS REQUIRED Instruments ................................. CHECK/SET Generators .................................. ON Fuel Selectors ON MAIN FUEL CELLS Door/Windows ............................ LOCK COM/NAV/Lights/Transponder ... SET Flaps/Trim ................................... SET Clearance ..................................... OBTAIN Take Off Briefing .......................... COMPLETED LINING UP Parking Brake............................... OFF Fuel Pumps .................................. ON Transponder ................................ ON/ALT Strobe Lights ................................ ON Landing Lights .............................. AS REQUIRED ROLLING Power (Take OFF) ........................ SET Man. Press./RPM/Fuel Flow ........ CHECK Speed ........................................... RISING Accelerate to Vmc Prior Climb..... 90 MPH AFTER TAKEOFF Gear (Vlo 150MPH)...................... POS. CLIMB/UP Vy ................................................ 112 MPH Power (Climb) .............................. SET Flaps (Vfe 125 MPH) .................... RETRACT Landing Lights .............................. OFF Fuel Pumps .................................. OFF SHORT & SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF Flaps ............................................ SET FOR T/O Brakes .......................................... SET Power .......................................... MAXIMUM Instruments ................................. CHECK If airborne before Vmc fly low level to reach Vmc 90MPH. Before Vmc be ready to reduce power promptly. Vx................................................. 90 MPH Landing Gear ............................... RETRACT Vy (clear of obstacle) ................... 112 MPH Flaps ............................................ RETRACT CLIMB Throttles/Props ........................... SET CLIMB Enroute Climb .............................. 130 MPH CRUISE Throttles-Props ............................ SET/TABLE Mixture ........................................ ADJUST Tanks ........................................... AS NEEDED Instruments ................................. AS NEEDED Under ONE Engine Flight Conditions Maintain IAS ABOVE 97 MPH STALL SPEED TABLE (CAS) Bank Gear/Flaps Up Gear/Flaps Down 0° 76 69 20° 79 71 40° 87 79 60° 108 98 Figures are at gross weight of 3600 pounds with power off. ©2014 Smart Aero Service/KF CHECKLIST CHECKLIST Page 12 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 Piper Twin Comanche PA-30 CHECKLIST APPROACH/LANDING ATIS/AWOS/ASOS ........................ OBTAIN Brief/Seat Belts ............................ CHECK Mixture ........................................ RICH Props............................................ 2400 RPM Fuel Pumps .................................. ON Fuel Selectors ON MAIN FUEL CELLS Landing Lights .............................. AS REQUIRED Gear (Vlo 150MPH) ...................... GREEN Flaps (Vfe 125 MPH) .................... SET Final Approach ............................. 100 MPH GO AROUND Power .......................................... FULL Gear (Positive Climb) ................... UP Flaps ............................................ RETRACT SLOW Vy................................................. 112 MPH MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION Master/Gear Circuit Breakers ...... IN Master ......................................... ON Navigation Lights ......................... OFF Day Emergency Disengage Control ..... REMOVE COVER Airspeed ...................................... 100 MPH Landing Gear Switch .................... OFF Disengage Motor ......................... FULL FORWARD Gear Extension Handle R Socket . FULL FORWARD Gear Extension Handle L Socket .. FULL FORWARD Gear Lights ................................... GREEN DON’T RETRACT WITH HANDLE IN SOCKET DON’T RE-ENGAGE MOTOR IN FLIGHT AFTER LANDING Flaps ............................................ RETRACT Cowl Flaps .................................... OPEN Fuel Pumps .................................. OFF Props............................................ FORWARD Transponder ................................ STBY Strobe/Landing Lights .................. OFF COMPLETE STOP Radio/Elec. Equip. ........................ OFF Heater .......................................... OFF Mixture/Ignition/MASTER ........... OFF Parking Brake ............................... ON Chocks/Chains/Papers ................. COMPLETE • CLOSE FLIGHT PLAN LOST COM Check: Freq., Volume, Squelch, Phones Transponder ................................ 7600 Pattern ......................................... Enter/Lights Under ONE Engine Flight Conditions Maintain IAS ABOVE 97 MPH ENGINE FAILURES During Take Off or After Lift Off During Run ................................ STOP After Lift Off With Adequate Landing Distance… .................................. LAND During Climb After Take Off Vyse ........................................... 105 MPH Mixture/Props/Throttles ........... FORWARD Flaps .......................................... UP Gear ........................................... DECIDE IDENTIFY DEAD ENGINE Propeller (Dead Engine) ............ FEATHER Rudder Trim .............................. USE RETURN TO AIRPORT FOR LANDING During Cruise Flight Mixture/Props/Throttles ........... ADVANCE IDENTIFY DEAD ENGINE Rudder Trim .............................. USE Cause Of Engine Failure............. DETERMIN Propeller (Dead Engine) ............ FEATHER Mixture (Dead Engine) .............. IDE/CUT OFF Ignition (Dead Engine) ............... OFF Operating Engine....................... SET POWER Electrical Load ........................... REDUCE SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH Power ........................................ REDUCE Rudder Trim .............................. USE Reaching Airport ....................... ASSURED Gear ........................................... DOWN Additional Altitude/Speed ......... MAINTAIN Final Approach Speed................ 105 MPH Flaps .......................................... AVOID Go Around…FLAPS/GEAR .......... UP FEATHERING POSSIBLE OVER 1000 RPM UNFEATHERING Ignition ...................................... ON Mixture ...................................... RICH Throttle ..................................... OPEN ½ IN. Prop ........................................... CRUISE Starter ....................................... ENGAGE Power 1000-1500 rpm Until Oil Temp Rise DON’T FEATHER A PROP FOR PRACTICE: • if you think engine may be difficult to start • at a low altitude AGL • with a low charged battery • unless you are within reasonable distance of an airport • in conditions that may prevent single engine flight at altitude well above the ground Power Setting Table Press. Alt. 1000ft 88HP – 55% RPM AND MAN. PRESS 104HP – 65% RPM AND MAN. PRESS 120HP – 75% RPM AND MAN. PRESS 2100 2200 2300 2400 2100 2200 2300 2400 2200 2300 2400 SL 22.4 21.7 21.0 20.4 25.0 24.2 23.3 22.7 26.5 25.6 24.9 2 21.8 21.2 20.5 19.9 24.4 23.6 22.8 22.2 25.9 25.0 24.3 4 21.3 20.6 19.9 19.4 23.8 23.0 22.2 21.6 25.3 24.3 23.7 6 20.8 20.1 19.4 18.9 23.2 22.4 21.6 21.1 FT FT 23.1 8 20.2 19.5 18.9 18.4 FT 21.8 21.0 20.5 --- --- FT 10 19.7 19.0 18.3 17.9 --- FT FT 20.0 This product is not a substitute for any operation manual. 12 FT 18.4 17.8 17.4 --- --- --- FT 14 --- FT FT 16.9 --- --- --- --- ©2014 Smart Aero Service/KF V SPEEDS (MPH) Vmc 90 Vx 90 Vfe 125 Vne 205 GPH TOTAL 65% 15.2 Vyse 105 Vy 112 Vlo 150 Crosswind 20 75% 17.2 TAKEOFF NORMAL PROCEDURES Page 13 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 6. PA-30 NORMAL PROCEDURES Takeoff Lining up Parking Brake..................... OFF Fuel Pumps ........................ ON Transponder ...................... ON/ALT Strobe Lights ...................... ON Landing Lights .................... AS REQUIRED Rolling Power (Take OFF) .............. SET Man. Press./RPM/Fuel Flow CHECK Speed ................................. RISING Accelerate to Vmc Prior Climb 90 MPH After takeoff Gear (Vlo 150MPH)............ POS. CLIMB/UP Vy ....................................... 112 MPH Power (Climb) .................... SET Flaps (Vfe 125 MPH) .......... RETRACT Landing Lights .................... OFF Fuel Pumps ........................ OFF Takeoff power Advance full throttle Rolling „POWER CHECK” „SPEED ALIVE” Vmc = 90MPH „ROTATE” Initial climb Vy = 112MPH „POSITIVE RATE” Gear up Set climb power Climb 300ft AGL Flaps up Landing lights off Fuel pumps off Gear selector switch off APPROACH/LANDING NORMAL PROCEDURES Page 14 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 Approach/landing ATIS/AWOS/ASOS ............... OBTAIN Brief/Seat Belts ................... CHECK Mixture ............................... RICH Props................................... 2400 RPM Fuel Pumps ......................... ON Fuel Selectors ON MAIN FUEL CELLS Landing Lights ..................... AS REQUIRED Gear (Vlo 150MPH)............. GREEN Flaps (Vfe 125 MPH) ........... SET Final Approach.................... 100 MPH A simple last-minute check on final should confirm that: - power is set; - landing gear is down and locked; - brakes are released (check if feet are only on the bottom side of pedals); - ATC clearance is obtained. Baseleg Mixture rich Props 2400 RPM Reduce throttle “SPEED CHECK” Landing gear down Landing lights on Fuel pumps on Fuel selectors on main fuel cells Check visually if landing gear is down and locked: green light, mirror, floor Final „MIXTRURE/RED” „PROPS/BLUE” „LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED/GREEN” “BRAKES” “ATC CLEARANCE” BALKED LANDING NORMAL PROCEDURES Page 15 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 Balked landing Power ................................. FULL Gear (Positive Climb) .......... UP Flaps.................................... RETRACT SLOW Vy ........................................ 112 MPH NOTE - Experience indicates that retracting the landing gear during an operational VFR go-around, when immediate landing is contemplated, has been conductive to gear up landings - ALWAYS FOLLOW THE BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST Initial climb “GO AROUND” Set full throttle Vy = 112MPH „POSITIVE RATE” Gear up Set climb power Climb 300ft AGL Flaps up Landing lights off Fuel pumps off Gear selector switch off BEFORE STARTING ENGINES NORMAL PROCEDURES Page 16 PIPER 30 Effective: 2014-10-28 Revision: 0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK