Piper CHEROKEE ARCHER II Pilot Operating Handbook page 164

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
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CHEROKEE ARCHER
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TIPS
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OPERATING TIPS
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of
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OPERATING TIPS
(a)
Leam
to trim for
takeoff so
that onty
a
very light back pressure
on the control wheel is required
to
lift
the airplane
off the ground.
(b)
The best
speed
for takeoff
is
about 53 KIAS under norrnal conditions. Trying to pull the airplane
off
the ground
at too low
an airspeed decreases
the
controllability of
the airplane
in
the event
of
engine failure.
(c)
Flaps may be lowered at
airspeeds
up
to
102
KLAS. To reduce
flap
operating loads.
it
is desirable
to
have the airplane
at
a slower speed before extending
the flaps. The flap
step
will not
support
weight
if
the flaps are
in
any extended position. The flaps
mwt
be placed in the "LfP" position
before they
will lock
and
support weight on the
step.
(d)
Before attempting
to
reset any
circuit breaker, allow
a
two to
five minute cooting
off period.
(e)
Before starting the engine, check
that all radio
switches,
light switches and the
pitot
heat switch
are
in
the
off
position
so
as
not to
create an overloaded
condition when the starter
is engaged.
(0
Strobe lights strould
not be operating when flying through overcast and clouds, since reflected
light
can produce spacial
disorientation. Do not
operate strobe lights when taxiing in
the
vicinity
of
other aircraft.
(g)
The rudder pedals are
suspended
from
a
torque tube which extends
across
the
fuselage. The
pilot
should become familiar with the proper positioning of his feet on the rudder pedals so
as
to
avoid
interference
with
the toryue hrbe when moving the rudder pedals or operating the toe brakes.
(h)
In
an
effort to
avoid accidents,
pilots should obtain and study
the safety related information
made available
in FAA publications such
as
regulations, advisory circulars, Aviation News,
AIM
and safety
aids"
(i)
The
shape
of
the wing fuel tanks
is
such that in certain
maneuvers
the fuel may move away from
the tank outlet.
If
the outlet
is
uncovered, the
fuel flow will
be
intemrpted and
a
temporary
loss
of
power may result. Pilots can prevent inadvertent uncovering
of
the outlet by
avoiding
maneuvers
which could result in uncovering the outlet.
ISSUED: JUNE
lt.
1976
REVISED: MARCH
20,
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Rf,PORT: VB-790
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