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Offline Wolfala

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Trying to generate a SR-20 checkout exam - suggestions?
« on: December 04, 2006, 07:01:53 PM »
I'm trying to generate a SR-20 checkout exam to go over with everyone who wants to get checked out in 1. Any suggestions or additions to what is listed here, i'd be interested in yr opinion.

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CIRRUS QUESTIONS FOR SR-20 N2075T

General

What is the wing span___________?
What is the distance from the tip of the prop to the ground_________?
What is the allowed maximum gross weight________________?
What is the empty weight of this particular aircraft_______________?
What is the maximum useable fuel in gallons_______?   in pounds________?
What is the maximum payload with full fuel___________?


List of the V-speeds and airspeed indicator markings

Vne____                             A/S marking_________
Vs____                              A/S marking_________
Vso____                             A/S marking_________
Vr____                              A/S marking_________
Vx____                              A/S marking_________
Vy____                              A/S marking_________
Vfe  50%____    100%____   A/S marking(s)_________
Vno____                             A/S marking_________
Vpd____                             A/S marking_________
Vo____ (maneuvering speed)A/S marking_________
Vg____                              A/S marking_________

Max Demonstrated Crosswind_____   Is this the actual maximum crosswind permitted?


Systems and Airframe

What is the purpose of the aileron gap seal?



Where are the vortex generators?



What purpose do they serve?



What are the recommended tire pressures:  nose___________   mains_____________


What material is the aircraft skin made of?



What material are the control surfaces made of?



Why must the aircraft be painted white?



Is the wing spar continuous tip-to-tip or are the wings separate?



Is the horizontal stabilizer a continuous or 2-piece surface?



What is the actual flap travel at 50%__________  100%_____________  ?



Can the flaps be deployed assymetrically? Why?



How many master brake cylinders are there?



Where is the parking brake located?



What is the proper procedure if a door opens on takeoff?



What is the proper procedure if a door opens in flight?




EXTRA CREDIT:  How many placards are there (inside/outside total)?




Fuel

Fuel type_______    Total fuel capacity______    Total each tank_____
Maximum Useable Fuel_____    Total Fuel capacity at tabs_______  Total at tabs each tank_____
Is the unusable fuel weight/balance included in the empty weight?


How many fuel drains are there__________?   Where are they located?


When does the fuel caution light illuminate?



If one tank has 10Gal and the other has 17gal, will the light go on?



When should the fuel boost pump be in the 'boost' position (list all)?




Oil

Oil type______       Minimum quantity_______

Is the oil weight/balance included in the empty weight?

Below what temperature does the oil bypass the oil cooler?  Why is this important?




Electrical

How many batteries does the aircraft have?


Where are the batteries located?



What are the operating capacities of each of the batteries(volts/amps)?



How many alternators does the aircraft have?



What are the operating capacities of each of the alternators(volts/amps)?



What is the MCU?



How does the MCU protect the alternators?



How many electrical buses are there?



Alternator #1 connects to which bus(es)?


Alternator #2 connects to which bus(es)?


Battery #1 is charged from which bus?    Battery #2 is charged from which bus?



Which bus(es) are energized when battery #1 is turned on?   battery #2?



Which battery is used for starting the aircraft?


Should the batteries be turned off in flight under normal circumstances?



Do the alternators require the batteries for field excitation to start operating?



Why is it important to know which bus the autopilot is on?




Where are the circuit breakers?   Can the circuit breakers be manually "pulled"?



Why is it important to know that?



Why should you *not* be concerned if you see "ALT 2" on the annunciator panel during taxi?




Environment (heating/cooling/air flow)

How do you provide more heat to the back than to the front passengers?



Where does the hot air for the heater come from?




Pitot/Static

Which instrument(s) on the panel connect to the static system?


Which instrument(s) on the panel connect to the pitot system?


If you see the 'pitot heat' light on the annunciator panel, what should you check?   Is this normal?



Operations

How is the engine primed?


What are the maximum cranking intervals for starting?


How do you determine there is fuel vapor in the fuel lines?


How do you deal with that on start up?



How soon should an oil pressure indication occur after start?



What is the primary difference between normal and hot start procedures?



How do you deal with the ALT2 light being 'on' after start?



What has to happen after startup and prior to taxi?



What are you checking when you bring the power lever up to the detent (pre-takeoff checks)?



What is the permissable RPM drop when testing the magnetos?



How is the engine cooled (3 ways)?


What would be the indications if the induction system is blocked?


How do you activate the alternate induction air?


What is the maximum takeoff altitude for this aircraft?


What is the maximum operating altitude for this aircraft?


Do you need oxygen to operate at that altitude?


Are acrobatics, including spins, permitted?


What is the recommended recovery procedure for a spin?


Weight/Balance

Where is the datum for this aircraft?

What are the fore and aft CG limits (at full gross weight)?

What are the fore and aft CG limits at a gross weight of 2900lbs?

What is the maximum baggage weight allowed?

Payload with full fuel__________?   Payload with fuel to the tabs_____________?

With full fuel can you legally fly with 4 FAA standard weight (170lb) people on board?


Performance

Standard temperature, 7500 feet (pressure altitude), leaned to best power
       power setting (MP) for 70% power___________?  for  60% power_________?
       fuel flow (70%)______/ (60%)_____?    airspeed (KTAS) (70%)______/(60%)_______? endurance (with reserve)(70%)________/(60%)_______?

20deg Celsius, 10500 feet (pressure altitude), leaned to best power
       power setting (MP) for 60% power__________?
       fuel flow___________?    airspeed (KTAS)________?
       endurance (with reserve)__________?

Takeoff distance, sea level, max gross weight, standard temp, no wind
       groundroll____________   over 50ft obstacle____________

Takeoff distance, 6200 feet, max gross weight, temp 25deg C, no wind
       groundroll____________   over 50ft obstacle____________

Landing distance, sea level, max gross weight, standard temp, no wind
       groundroll____________   with 50ft obstacle____________

Landing distance, 6200 feet, max gross weight, temp 25deg C, no wind
       groundroll____________   with 50ft obstacle____________





Emergencies

Electrical
How do you determine if an alternator has an overload?


How do you determine if an alternator has failed?


What equipment will be lost if ALT #1 fails?


What equipment will be lost if ALT #2 fails?


How do you disconnect the electric trim (2 ways)?


If there is an alternator failure, how long will BAT #1 last with everything left 'on'?


Will the auxiliary electrical fuel pump provide sufficient fuel flow if the engine driven fuel pump fails?

Engine

What actions are taken if there is an engine fire during startup?


What might cause the engine to become rough (list at least 2)?


What is the engine-out glide ratio?


If you are at 6000 feet, how far can you glide to a sea-level safe landing site (no wind?


For what reasons might the oil annunciator light come 'on'?


What situation(s) could you expect with a low oil pressure reading?


Where does the fuel light obtain its information?


Under what conditions will a low-fuel warning occur?


What is the procedure to handle a prop overspeed?


What is the emergency descent procedure?



CAPS

What are 4 reasons to engage the CAPS?


What is the airspeed at which CAPS can safely be used?


What is the CAPS deployment procedure?


the best cure for "wife ack" is to deploy chaff:    $...$$....$....$$$.....$ .....$$$.....$ ....$$

Offline Chairboy

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« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2006, 08:04:55 PM »
Pretty thorough, looks like it'll encourage people to spend some time climbing around the cockpit becoming familiarized with it.  One thing I might add in a prominent location is 'what's the pattern speed'.  Pattern stalls have killed quite a few Cirrus owners in the past couple years for some reason.
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Offline Wolfala

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« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2006, 09:02:03 PM »
Pattern speed - good idea. I'll add that


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« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2006, 09:04:18 PM »
To make them know the wingspan of the airplane as a memory item seems silly.

Weights, Airspeeds and Limitations.  Draw the systems (there isn't much to the airplane) and understand how electrical systems and their components work.

Looks like a good thorough test really.  If nothing else it prevents someone from simply getting checked after an hour of flight and hour of ground in an airplane that's more advanced than most likely they're used to.

Curious...

Steam Gauges or Entegra?  Include some avionics questions, G430 questions and troubleshooting questions.  What Menu is this, under what section is this, how do you program this.

It's not numbered but it seems more thorough than the systems question that FlightSafety gave on the C-560 Encore during initial.

Good test, Wolf.

There's a Cirrus CSIP Instructor in Arizona who just overwhelmed me with his knowledge of the plane, company and business as far as that goes.  I'll dig up his card and put in a phone call to maybe give you a buzz if you need any help down the line.

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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2006, 09:09:13 PM »
Its got a normal 6 pack on the pilot side and an ARNAV MFD on the right side - no Avidyne just yet - but I heard that can be an aftermarket addon. Maybe in a few years when they get past initial version releases.


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« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2006, 09:11:47 PM »
I'd just make it a minimum speed.  You don't need your guys getting so tuned in to doing things a certain way with zero flexiblity.  The -20 is fast enough to allow you to go fast or slow depending on the situation and I was always annoyed flying with students who flew like robots.

I've flown with guys who put the flaps down on a 3 mile base.  When i asked why we've got flaps in (a 172) while way out here the reply was "so-in-so always said you put these flaps in on base"

It's more dangerous for those guys to are strict and regemented to get out of their fishbowl of procedures than it is to have them be able to fly the airplane in most situations allowing flexibility.

I don't need to tell you that.

Same goes with flying into a busy airport doing 80-90 kts all the way down.  The 20 does 130 just fine especially going down hill.  That's fast enough to blend in with most any jet out there and doesn't compromise safety in the least.  Figure out how to slow the airplane down smoothly (I don't know the flaps speeds on the 20 but if they're like the 22 you'll be more than fine landing from 130kts to about 2 miles out)

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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2006, 06:51:22 PM »
OK so I added a couple of questions to the already long test:

What system is in place which automatically leans the mixture without pilot input?


What circumstances would occur for you to lean the mixture manually?


Why does this aircraft land differently then a Cessna or Diamond?


To prevent a damaging and very costly tail strike, what attitude should you land the Cirrus?


How severe are the penalties of aircraft performance and controllability with an encounter with icing in the Cirrus compared with other aircraft, such as the Cessna 182 or Grumman aircraft?


And Avionics:

Can the Garmin 420/430 be used for IFR operations in lieu of DME/ADF equipment?


Describe the requirements for flying a DME ARC using GPS.


Describe the requirements for holding over an NDB/Compass Locator using GPS.


What does RAIM stand for?


Can you proceed with an approach without having RAIM?


While flying an approach, what should the pilot do if he receives a RAIM warning?


What is the minimum/maximum speed the STEC-30 autopilot will operate?


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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2006, 07:08:29 PM »
i flew glass panel in IMC a couple days ago & i dont know what RAIM stands for.  OMG it was at night too!!!:eek:

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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2006, 09:05:21 PM »
Holy cow!!!   IFR...night?!?!?!?!?!!!!!

Really Am I a Moron?

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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2006, 11:52:37 PM »
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