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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781644251959 |
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Publisher: | Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. |
Publication date: | 03/01/2022 |
Edition description: | Fifth Edition |
Pages: | 200 |
Product dimensions: | 8.20(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.60(d) |
About the Author
Bob held an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with Single-Engine and Multi-Engine Land ratings; a CFI certificate with Instrument and Multi-Engine ratings; and a Ground Instructor’s Certificate with advanced and Instrument ratings. In addition, Bob was a Gold Seal Flight Instructor and was recognized as a Flight Instructor of the Year in Washington State. To top off this impressive list of accomplishments, Bob was also a well-known author, journalist, airshow lecturer and long-admired member of the aviation community.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments and About the Author vi
Foreword vii
Introduction to Twins viii
1 The Concept of Multi-Engine Flying 1
Why Two Engines? 1
Beginning Your Multi-Engine Training 3
What Happens When an Engine Fails 3
Multi-Engine Aerodynamics 3
Centerline Thrust 6
Review Questions 7
2 Multi-Engine Airplane Systems 9
Propeller Feathering 9
Accumulators 11
Air Starts 12
Propeller Synchronizers 12
Heat Consciousness 12
A Review of Fuel Injection 14
Diesel Engines 15
Fuel Systems 15
Electrical Systems 16
Turbocharging 20
Landing Gear Extension Systems 23
Environmental System 24
Vacuum System 25
Ice Protection System 26
Emergency Exit System 28
Autopilots 28
Flight Directors 28
Electric Trim 29
Oxygen 29
Jets 30
Summary 30
Review Questions 31
3 Planning and Performance 33
Weight and Balance Calculations 33
Zero-Fuel Weight 34
Lateral Balance 38
Performance Planning 38
Minimum Controllable Airspeed 40
Minimum Controllable Airspeed on the Ground 42
Minimum Safe Single-Engine Speed 42
Best Angle and Best Rate-of-Climb Speeds 42
Landing Gear Extension and Operating Speeds 43
Engine-Out Climb Speeds 43
Maneuvering Speed, Normal Operating Speed, and Never-Exceed Speed 44
More Important V-Speeds 44
Performance Airspeeds Versus Weight 44
Using Performance Charts 44
Review Questions 52
4 Preflight Preparation 53
The Preflight Inspection 53
Taxiing 53
Student and Instructor Relationship 54
Passenger Briefing 54
Preflight Runup 54
Last Thoughts 54
Review Questions 55
5 Takeoff and Departure 57
Engine Failure on Takeoff 57
Calculating Climb Rates Before Takeoff 59
The Takeoff Roll 60
Engine Fails! 61
Cleaning Up the Airplane 62
"Abnormal" Takeoffs 63
Review Questions 65
6 Cruising Flight 67
The Cruise Checklist 67
Service and Absolute Ceilings 69
Engine Failure During Cruise Flight 70
Drift Down 71
Review Questions 72
7 Descent, Approach, and Landing 73
Descent Planning 73
Beginning the Descent 73
Leveling Off 74
On Final 74
Landing Distance 75
Getting It Stopped 75
Single-Engine Approach and Landing 76
Landing with a Propeller Feathered 77
Review Questions 78
8 Energy Management 79
Importance 79
Basics of an Airplane Energy System 79
Managing Energy 79
Roles of the Flight Controls 80
Basic Rules of Energy Control 81
Managing Risks and Errors 81
Review Questions 83
9 Preparing for the Checkride 85
Certificates and Documents 85
Airplane Systems 85
Normal Procedures 86
Determining Performance and Flight Planning 86
Minimum Equipment List 86
Flight Principles: Engine Inoperative 86
Ground Operations 87
Normal and Crosswind Takeoffs and Climbs 87
Maximum Performance Takeoffs and Climbs 88
Instrument Flight 88
Slow Flight and Stalls 88
Spins 88
Steep Turns 89
Drag Demonstration 89
VMC Demonstration 89
System and Equipment Malfunctions 90
Balked Landing 92
Normal and Crosswind Approaches and Landings 92
Maximum Performance Approach and Landing 92
Appendix A Multi-Engine Rating Syllabus 93
Appendix B Written Exam for Multi-Engine Checkout 103
Appendix C Answers to Review Questions 109
Appendix D Further Study in FAA Source Material 113
Glossary 183
Index 187