PA46 Recurrent Training

Piper PA-46 Meridian · Emergency Procedures

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Overview

This document is a recurrent training plan for pilots operating the Piper PA-46 Meridian and Mirage aircraft. It outlines the objectives, prerequisites, and detailed flight lesson scenarios designed to enhance pilots' skills in various flight conditions, including IFR and VFR. The training emphasizes aeronautical decision-making, risk management, and emergency procedures, ensuring pilots are well-prepared for real-world flying scenarios. The document serves as a guide for instructors and pilots to ensure comprehensive training and safety in operating these aircraft models.

Pilots must demonstrate knowledge and skills for safe operation of the Piper PA-46.
Training includes simulated IFR and VFR conditions for cross-country exercises.
Emergency procedures cover engine failure, electrical issues, and abnormal indications.
Risk assessment is crucial, with personal minimums established for safe flying.
Pilots should conduct thorough pre-flight briefings and risk assessments.

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Type: Emergency Procedures
Year: 2015
Pages: 12
File size: 1.6 MB
Publisher: wrightaviation.com

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Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
Checklist
Maintenance Manual
Parts Catalog (IPC)
Systems & Wiring
Service Bulletins
Type Certificate (TCDS)

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Objective

The training aims to demonstrate the pilot's knowledge, skill level, and judgment necessary for safely operating the Piper PA-46 in cross-country exercises under both IFR and VFR conditions.

Prerequisites

Pilots must successfully complete Lesson 4 and all ground training components before participating in the recurrent training.

Flight Lesson Scenarios

The document details multiple flight lesson scenarios, including normal take-offs, engine power loss procedures, and emergency descents. Each leg of the training focuses on specific maneuvers and decision-making processes.

Emergency Procedures

Pilots will practice handling various emergencies, such as engine failure before and after rotation, in-flight troubleshooting, and managing electrical failures. The training emphasizes maintaining control of the aircraft under adverse conditions.

Risk Assessment and Management

A section is dedicated to assessing flight risks, including personal minimums for weather conditions, visibility, and pilot experience. Pilots are encouraged to evaluate risks before each flight.

Safety notes

Mid-air collision avoidance procedures are essential.
Review appropriate NOTAMs before flight.
Conduct thorough pre-flight inspections and briefings.

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Wright Aviation Services LLC February, 2015 Training Plan Aircraft Recurrent Training Piper PA46 Meridian & Mirage copyright©2015-Wright Aviation Wright Aviation Services PA46 Recurrent Training Annual Recurrent – Bringing It All Together Objective The PT will demonstrate the knowledge and skill level appropriate and demonstrate judgment, aeronautical decision making skills and single pilot management skills to effectively, efficiently, and safely operate the PIPER PA46 in an actual cross-country exercise. The training flight will be conducted under simulated or actual IFR conditions and VFR conditions. Prerequisites Successful completion of Lesson 4 and all ground training components. PT Preparation Complete and/or review the following: 1. Review previous lessons 2. Review the POH 3. Plan flight profile using the maneuvers and procedures listed in the course syllabus 4. Personal and Weather Risk Assessment Briefing Items INITIAL INTRODUCTION PT will conduct a thorough and complete pre-flight briefing with no assistance. 1. Weather data procurement and analysis 2. Pilot in Command responsibilities 3. Review Personal and Weather Risk Assessment SRM 1. Decision making, risk management 2. Automation/task management 3. Situational awareness 4. CFIT awareness 5. Use of flight plan SAFETY 1. Mid-air collision avoidance procedures 2. Appropriate NOTAMS 3. Airport diagrams and taxi procedures 4. Instrument approach procedures 5. Emergency procedures Confidential 1 Version: RT-P46-JP Revision: 15.1.1 copyright©2015-Wright Aviation Wright Aviation Services PA46 Recurrent Training FLIGHT LESSON 5 – Bringing It All Together Preflight: The PT will plan the flight profile and perform all preflight procedures, engine start-up, avionics set-up, taxi and before-Take-off procedures. This is accomplished prior to Take-off for each leg of the flight. Runway incursions, ground operations, collision avoidance, abnormal indications, and corrective actions should be performed without assistance from the CFI. All decisions affecting the operation of the flight should be made by the PT employing appropriate aeronautical decision-making skills. Leg 1: The PT will initiate a normal Take-off and initial climb manually then fly the DP with an autopilot-assisted departure. The PT will perform a DP utilizing the GPS inputs to the HSI and MFD for situational awareness. The autopilot will be disengaged prior to cruise with entry into cruise accomplished manually. The first leg should proceed under Basic Attitude Instrument (BAI) flying conditions. In cruise the PT will execute the proper procedures for an in-flight power plant failure. Airspeed and configuration changes will be practiced during transitions from one phase of flight to another both manually and with auto-flight assistance. The PT will plan and perform an instrument approach as appropriate (ILS or GPS) at the first airport followed with an autopilot assisted missed approach to the hold and then a hand-flown, MOR Operation (PA46-500 only), non-precision approach to a full-stop landing. Leg 2: The PT will perform a normal Take-off and autopilot assisted departure. In cruise the PT will perform the proper procedures for handling a significant engine power loss, control surface failures, and a complete electrical failure, maintaining control of the aircraft by sole reference to the compass, altimeter and airspeed indicator. With power restored but primary instruments inoperative, the PT will plan and perform a hold followed by a non-precision instrument approach at the second airport to a full-stop landing. (if equipped with IFR GPS, this will be a LNAV approach) Leg 3: The PT will perform a normal Take-off and autopilot assisted departure. The IFR flight plan will be cancelled and the 3rd leg will proceed under VFR with flight flowing. The PT will perform recovery from unusual attitudes; perform the procedure for VMC demo, critical engine failure, an emergency descent and a diversion to the home airport. The PT will perform a VFR entry into the downwind pattern with a midfield engine failure and in the pattern followed by landing to a full stop. The PT will then perform a normal closed traffic pattern Take-off followed by a landing gear failure and manual gear extension to a 50% flap, full stop landing. The PT will then taxi back and, with all systems restored, perform a second traffic pattern with a zero-flap landing to a full stop. Confidential 2 Version: RT-P46-JP Revision: 15.1.1 copyright©2015-Wright Aviation Wright Aviation Services PA46 Recurrent Training Post-flight: FLIGHT LESSON 5 – Bringing It All Together The PT will perform all aircraft shutdown and securing procedures. PT will conduct a basic post-flight debriefing and self-critique facilitated by the instructor. Scenario One: (note: these activities will be completed as part of the training scenario and are not intended to be a list of training tasks to be completed in numerical order) Scenario Activities Scenario Sub Activities Desired PT Scenario Outcome FLIGHT PLANNING: 13. Weight and Balance and Aircraft: Manage/Decide 14. Performance Calculations: Manage/Decide 15. Preflight SRM Briefing: Manage/Decide Flight Planning 16. Decision Making and Risk Management: Manage/Decide PRE-FLIGHT ACTIVITIES: External Inspection Perform Internal Inspection Perform PFD/MFD/GPS/Autopilot Programming Perform Normal Preflight & Cockpit Procedures SRM Explain ENGINE START: Normal Manage/Decide External Power Manage/Decide Flooded Start Manage/Decide Powerplant Start Hot Start Manage/Decide Low Oil Pressure Manage/Decide Starter Engaged Manage/Decide N/A N/A Start Malfunctions N/A N/A Confidential 3 Version: RT-P46-JP Revision: 15.1.1 copyright©2015-Wright Aviation Wright Aviation Services PA46 Recurrent Training Scenario Activities Scenario Sub Activities Desired PT Scenario Outcome BEFORE TAKE-OFF: Complete Checklist items Perform

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Appropriate Clearances Perform Radio Setups Perform Before Taxi GPS/FMS Programming Perform Safety & Collision Avoidance Manage/Decide Instrument Verifications Perform Aircraft ground handlings Perform Taxiing Complete Checklist items Perform Flight Controls Perform Engine Run-up Perform Propeller(s) Check Perform Electrical Systems Checks Perform Hydraulic Systems Checks Perform Auto Flight Systems Checks Perform Pressurization System Check/Set Perform Ice Protection Systems Check/Set Perform Avionics Systems Check/Set Perform Checklist Review Perform Before Take-off Checks SRM Briefing Explain TAKE-OFF Normal/Visual Perform Instrument Perform Aborted Take-off Perform Crosswind Perform Maximum Performance Perform IFR Departure Procedure Perform Take-off SRM Explain CLIMB Automated climb Perform Manual climb Perform Navigation Programming Perform Power Management Perform Checklist Review Perform Climb Procedures SRM Explain Cruise Procedures Fuel Management Manage/Decide Best Economy vs. Best Power Manage/Decide Manual Cruise Perform Autopilot Cruise Perform Navigation Programming Perform Automated navigation leg Perform Checklist Review Perform Cruise Procedures SRM Explain Confidential 4 Version: RT-P46-JP Revision: 15.1.1 copyright©2015-Wright Aviation Wright Aviation Services PA46 Recurrent Training Scenario Activities Scenario Sub Activities Desired PT Scenario Outcome Control Performance Straight and Level Perform Normal Turns Perform Climbing and Descending Turns Perform Instrument/Visual Crosscheck Steep Turns Perform Configuration Changes Perform Slow Flight Perform Approach to Stalls Perform Recovery from Autopilot Induced Stall Perform Low Speed Envelope SRM Explain Descent Vertical Navigation (VNAV) Planning Manage & Decide Navigation Programming Perform Manual Descent Perform Autopilot Descent Perform Pressurization Perform Checklist Review Perform Planning and Execution SRM Explain Landing Descent Planning Manage & Decide Before Landing Procedures Perform Speed Planning & Control Perform Traffic Pattern Entry Perform VFR Approach to Land SRM Explain Descent Planning Manage/Decide Before Landing Procedures Perform Speed Planning & Control Perform IFR Landing Transition Perform IFR Approach to Land SRM Explain Normal Landing Perform Maximum Performance Landing Perform Partial Flap Landing Perform Zero Flap Landing Perform Cross Wind Landings Perform Landings Balked Landing Perform After Landing Aircraft Shutdown and Securing Perform Aircraft Shutdown and Securing Procedures Aircraft Towing, Ground Handling and Tie-down Perform Confidential 5 Version: RT-P46-JP Revision: 15.1.1 copyright©2015-Wright Aviation Wright Aviation Services PA46 Recurrent Training Scenario Activities Scenario Sub Activities Desired PT Scenario Outcome Automated Avionics Operation and Systems Interface Primary Flight Display Manage/Decide Multi Function Display-Normal Operation Manage/Decide EFIS Systems EHSI Operation Explain Powerplant Manage/Decide Fuel Manage/Decide Electrical Manage/Decide Avionics/GPS Systems Manage/Decide Autoflight Manage/Decide Landing Gear Manage/Decide Ice Protection Manage/Decide Pressurization Manage/Decide Oxygen Manage/Decide Systems Management SRM Explain Tuning & Identifying Perform Situational Awareness Perform Intercepting Radial Perform Tracking Radial to/from Perform Intersections Perform Position Reporting Perform Holding Perform Navigation – VOR SRM Explain Programming Perform Situational Awareness Perform Intercepting Courses Perform Tracking Courses to/from Perform Intersections/Waypoints Perform Position Reporting Perform Holding Perform Navigation – GPS SRM Explain Confidential 6 Version: RT-P46-JP Revision: 15.1.1 copyright©2015-Wright Aviation Wright Aviation Services PA46 Recurrent Training Scenario Activities Scenario Sub Activities Desired PT Scenario Outcome Instrument Approaches Normal/Manual Perform MOR Operation (PA46-500 only) Perform Autopilot Coupled Approach Perform Circling Approach Perform ILS SRM Explain Normal/Manual Perform MOR Operation (PA46-500 only) Perform Autopilot Coupled Approach Perform Circling Approach Perform LOC SRM Explain Normal/Manual Perform MOR Operation (PA46-500 only) Perform Autopilot Coupled Approach Perform Circling Approach Perform GPS SRM Explain Normal/Manual Perform MOR Operation (PA46-500 only) Perform Autopilot Coupled Approach Perform Circling Approach Perform VOR SRM Explain From Precision Perform From Non-Precision Perform From Circle Perform MOR Operation (PA46-500 only) Perform Use of Navaids Perform Missed Approach SRM Explain Abnormal and Emergency Procedures Engine Fail Before Rotation Manage/Decide Engine Fail After Rotation Manage/Decide Inflight Fail/Troubleshoot Manage/Decide Engine Securing Manage/Decide MOR Op (PA46-500 only) Maneuvering Manage/Decide Best Glide Speed Manage/Decide Engine Fire In Flight Manage/Decide Propeller Overspeed Manage/Decide Powerplant SRM Explain Alternator Fail Manage/Decide Electrical Fire Manage/Decide Battery Only Operations Manage/Decide Electrical SRM Explain Engine Driven Fuel Pump Failure Manage/Decide Crossflow Manage/Decide Fuel SRM Explain Confidential 7 Version: RT-P46-JP Revision: 15.1.1 copyright©2015-Wright Aviation Wright Aviation Services PA46 Recurrent Training Scenario Activities Scenario Sub Activities Desired PT Scenario Outcome Abnormal and Emergency Procedures (continued) Unsafe Gear Indication Manage/Decide Emergency Extension Manage/Decide Landing Gear SRM Explain Unscheduled Trim Manage/Decide Autopilot Failure Manage/Decide Flap Malfunction Manage/Decide Flight Controls SRM Explain Rapid Decompression Manage/Decide Door Seal Manage/Decide Emergency Descent Manage/Decide Pressurization SRM Explain ADI Failure N/A HSI Failure Manage/Decide Airspeed Failure Manage/Decide Static System Blockage Manage/Decide Unusual Attitude Recovery Perform Flight Instruments SRM Explain Communication Failure Manage/Decide Glide Slope Failure Manage/Decide PFD Failure Manage/Decide MFD Failure Manage/Decide GPS Failure Manage/Decide NAV ½ Failure Manage/Decide Smoke Removal Perform Ice Protection Perform Emergency Evacuation Explain Avionics SRM Explain Airmanship and Special Emphasis Items Aircraft Control Perform Checklist/Memory Items Perform Smoothness In Handling Perform Conduct In Emergencies Manage/Decide Airmanship SRM Explain Collision Avoidance Manage/Decide Wake Turbulence Avoidance Manage/Decide LAHSO Manage/Decide Communication Management Manage/Decide Runway Incursion Awareness Manage/Decide Windshear Manage/Decide Special Emphasis Items SRM Explain Confidential 8 Version: RT-P46-JP Revision: 15.1.1 copyright©2015-Wright Aviation Risk Assessment and Management Personal Minimums Worksheet Using the above guidelines, the following worksheet should be used to formulate a comfortable set of personal minimums. These minimums should be numerical values that can be practically applied to flight operations. Day VFR DAY VFR Night VFR Day IFR Night IFR CEILING VISIBILITY WIND CONDITION RUNWAY LENGTH/WIDTH RUNWAY CONDITION REST PERIOD (IM SAFE CHECKLIST) FUEL RESERVES OTHER (E.G., ICING, THUNDER STORMS, MOUNTAIN FLYING) REMARKS: PILOT DATE INSTRUCTOR DATE Risk Assessmentcopyright©2015-Wright Aviation Risk Assessment and Management Flight Risk Assessment Before each flight, assess each of the following conditions and assign a numeric rating of 1 to 5 in the right hand column for each factor. Add up all factors to obtain an overall risk estimate and see where it falls in the Green/Yellow/Red Risk Chart. 1 2 3 4 5 Rating Flight Type VFR IFR Solo or Dual Dual Solo Day or Night Day Night Your Rating ATP CFI/CFII Com PPL w/IFR PPL Student Rest in Last 24 hrs >8 hrs 7-6 hrs 5 hrs 4 hrs >4 hrs Visibility >15 miles 15-10 miles 9-6 miles 5-3 miles <3 Miles Ceiling-AGL >10K 10K-5K 5K-3K 3K-1K <1000 ft Crosswind Departure 0-5 kts 6-10 kts 11-15 kts 16-20 kts >20 kts Crosswind Destination 0-5 kts 6-10 kts 11-15 kts 16-20 kts >20 kts Weather Stability Stable Deteriorating Slowly Rapidly Destination Familiarity Yes No Your Time in Acft type >200 199-150 149-100 99-50 <50 hrs Hours flown last 90 days >20 19-15 14-10 9-5 <5 Total Hours Flight Time <2000 2000-501 500-251 250-100 >100 Total Risk Score: No unusual hazards. Use normal flight planning and established personal minimums and operating procedures. 14-30 Somewhat riskier than usual. Conduct flight planning with extra care. Review personal minimums and operating procedures to ensure that all standards are being adhered to. Consider alternatives to reduce risk factors. 31-47 or a 5 in any row Conditions present much higher than normal risk. Conduct flight planning with extra care and review all elements to identify components that can be modified to reduce risk. If available, consult with more experienced pilot or instructor for guidance before flight. Develop contingency plans before flight to deal with all high-risk items. Decide beforehand on alternates and brief passengers and other crew members on special precautions to be taken during the flight. Consider delaying flight until conditions improve and risk diminishes. 48-63 or a 5 in any two rows Risk Assessmentcopyright©2015-Wright Aviation Course Summary: Client: Aircraft Type: “N” Number: Completion Date: _______ _______ Completion Certificate Awarded Completion Certificate Not Awarded Reason: (see comment below) I understand that the following training is provided as transition training and I (pilot) need to maintain proficiency by flying often and seeking recurrent training. I have participated in the evaluation of each lesson and concur with those evaluations. I have reviewed and accept the evaluation and agree with the above statement. ____________________ _____________________ ___/____/___ Client Instructor Date COMMENTS: Noted instructor times Total ground instruction time: Total flight instruction time: Training Activity Record copyright©2015-Wright Aviation

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