Lesson 1 : Introduction, Piper Seminole systems ( Time 1 : 00 hour )

 

Objective

Prepare the students for their multiengine practical training.

Go through the various elements that pertains to Multi engine transition.

Give advice based on practical experience.

 

Emphasis

The many critical factors that can compromise safety, especially in the event of an engine failure.

Make sure that the students have a sound understanding of the dramatic effect that an engine failure will have on performance and aircraft stability.

 

Related material / reading assignments

-          Piper Seminole POH

 

Schedule

-          Introducing ( 10 minutes )

-          Presentation ( 45 minutes )

-          Summary ( 10 minutes )

 

Content

Get things started and let everybody get settled in.

Getting ready for the lesson

 

-          General

-          Aircraft speeds

-          Landing gear

-          Propellors

-          Flaps

-          Electrical system

-          Fuel system

-          Pitot static system

-          Heating / ventilation system

 

-          Differences / similarities C 172 RG / Seminole

 

o       Trim          

o       Prop control.

o       Handling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lesson 2 : Multi engine aerodynamics ( Time 1 : 00 hour )

 

Objective

Prepare the students for their multiengine practical training.

Go through the various elements that pertain to Multi engine transition.

Give advice based on practical experience.

 

Emphasis

The many critical factors that can compromise safety, especially in the event of an engine failure.

Make sure that the students have a sound understanding of the dramatic effect that an engine failure will have on performance and aircraft stability.

 

Related material / reading assignments

-          AFH ch. 14.

-          Commercial pilot PTS ( Multi engine land )

 

Schedule

-          Introducing ( 10 minutes )

-          Presentation ( 45 minutes )

-          Summary ( 10 minutes )

 

Content

Introduction

-         Definitions

o       Vr

o       Vxse  ( Best angle of climb speed, one engine inop )

§       Aerodynamic background

o       Vyse  ( Best rate of climb speed, one engine inop.)

§       Aerodynamic background

o       Vsse ( Intentional one engine inop. Speed )

o       Vmca (Certification elements )

o       Accelerate / stop distance ( Balanced field )

o       Single engine service ceiling

 

-         Multi engine aerodynamics

o       Loss of one engine

§       What happens when one engine fails….

§       Climb performance

·       Various configurations

·       Banking toward good engine / slip string

o       Critical engine

o       Drag elements

§       Flaps

§       Landing gear

§       Prop feathering

o       Vmc factors

§       Altitude

§       Banking towards the good engine

§       CG location

§       Weight

§       Landing gear

§       Use of flaps

§       Feathering

§       Turbo / supercharged engines

 

Lesson 3 : Single engine operation ( Emergency procedures ) 1:00 hour

 

Objective

Prepare the students for their multiengine practical training.

Go through the various elements that pertains to Multi engine transition.

Give advice based on practical experience.

 

Emphasis

The many critical factors that can compromise safety, especially in the event of an engine failure.

Make sure that the students have a sound understanding of the dramatic effect that an engine failure will have on performance and aircraft stability.

 

Schedule

-          Introducing ( 10 minutes )

-          Presentation ( 45 minutes )

-          Summary ( 10 minutes )

 

Related material / reading assignments

AFH ch.14

Seminole POH, section 3 – emergency procedures

 

Content

-          Review as necessary,  the previous lesson. ( Time 15 min. )

Pre takeoff briefing multiengine aircraft.

-          Engine failure on takeoff run

o       Before Vr

o       After Vr

o       The importance of  never lifting off before Vmc

§       What to do if you get airborne below Vmc

-          Engine failure on climb out

o       Airspeed – Mixture / Prop / Throttle - Identify – Verify – Feather – Return

o       “ Cleaning up “ the aircraft

o       Elements

-          Engine failure enroute

o       Airspeed - Mixture / Prop / Throttle - Identify – Verify ……..

o       Elements

-          Engine failure on approach

o       Airspeed – Mixture / Prop / Throttle - Identify – Verify ………

o       Elements

-          Single engine go around

o       Knowing how poor the performance will be in this situation.

o       Elements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lesson 4 : Multi engine manouvers, instrument approaches 1:00 hour

 

Objective

Prepare the students for their multiengine practical training.

Go through the various elements that pertains to Multi engine transition.

Give advice based on practical experience.

 

Emphasis

The many critical factors that can compromise safety, especially in the event of an engine failure.

Make sure that the students have a sound understanding of the dramatic effect that an engine failure will have on performance and aircraft stability.

 

Schedule

-          Introducing ( 10 minutes )

-          Presentation ( 45 minutes )

-          Summary ( 10 minutes )

 

Related material / reading assignments

AFH ch.14

Seminole POH

Commercial pilot ( Multi engine ) PTS

 

Elements

-          Steep turns ( 3000 AGL )

-          Slow flight ( 3000 AGL )

-          Power off stalls ( 3000 AGL )

-          Power on stalls ( 3000 AGL )

 

-          One engine manouvering / engine feathering ( Exit 4000 AGL )

-          Vmc Demonstration ( Exit 4000 AGL )

-          Emergency descent

 

-       Instrument approach ( Both engines operative )

-          Instrument approach ( One engine inoperative )

 

-          Drag demonstration ( Not in the PTS )