Operating Tips - Piper AZTEC D PA-23-250 Owner's Handbook Manual

SECTION Ill THE PIPER AZTEC "D"
see the Airplane Flight Manual and Weight and Balance form
supplied with each airplane.
OPERATING TIPS
Jn the operation of the Aztec, as in that of any ether type of
airplane, there are a few points of technique and information that
apply particularly to this model. The following Operating Tips
may be helpful in the operation of the Aztec:
1. Learn to trim for take-off so that only a very light. back
pressure on the wheel is required to lift the airplane off the
ground.
2. Due to the very rapid feathering action of the propeller
on the Aztec, it will be necessary when feathering during ground
check to move the propeller control in and out of feather position
very quickly in order to prevent the RPM from dropping more
than 500 RPM and causing excessive manifold pressure.
3. On take-off, do net retract the gear prematurely. The air-
plane may settle and make contact with the ground because cl.
lack of flying speed, atmospheric conditions or rolling terrain.
4. The best speed for take-off is at about 80 MPH under
normal cooditions. Trying to pull the airplane off the ground at
too low an airspeed decreases the controllability of the airplane
in event of engine failure. (Minimum controllable single engine
airs peed is 80 MPH.)
5. When high speeds in traffic patterns are necessary, the
gear may be extended at speeds up to 150 MPH.
6. Flaps may be lowered at airspeeds indicated in the Air-
plane Flight Manual. Lower flaps in stages to the desired ex-
tension. Slow the airplane from cruise speeds bef0re extending
the flaps.
7. Before attempting to reset any circuit breaker, allow a
two to five minute cooling off period. Surging of current may
cause the circuit breaker to pop if it is reset immediately.
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