Piper CHEROKEE ARCHER II Pilot Operating Handbook page 60

SECTION 4
NORT{AL PROCEDURES
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BEFORE TAKEOFF
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tt.pcct. rrl ...rr'. nirrticullr t;rkcrrl{'should be ctlnsidered
prior to executing the takeolf
procedure-.
Turn
"C)\"
rhc
nxr\rcr.uitch and check and
set
all of
the
flight
instruments
as
required. Check the
l'uel relector ro
makc
\urc ir i:
on the
proper
tank
(fullest).
Turn "ON"
the electric fuel pump and
check
the enginc
gauges.
Thc'carburetor
heat should be
in the *OFF" position.
All reat backs
:hould
be erect.
The mixture should he
set
and rhe primer checked
to
insure
that
it
is locked. The seat belts
and
shoulder
harness
rhould
be fastened and adjusted. Fasten the seat belts
snugll'around
the
empn
seats.
NOTE
lf the fixed shoulder harness (non-inertia reel type) is installed.
it
must be connected
to
the seat
belt and adjusted
to
allow proper
accessibility
to all controls. including fuel selector. flaps.
trim.
etc..
while maintaining adequate restraint
for
the occupant.
lf
the inertia reel type shoulder harness is installed.
a pull test of
its locking restraint feature should be performed.
Exercise and
set
the flaps and
trim tab. lnsure proper
flight control
movement
and
response.
All doors should be properly secured and latched.
On air conditioned models. the
air conditioner
must
be
"OFF* to
insure normal
takeoff performance.
{.23 TAKEOFF
The normal takeoff technique is conventional
for
the
Cherokee
Archer
Il.
The tab should be
set
slightlv aft of neutral. with the exact setting determined by the loading of
the airplane.
Allow the airplane
to
accelerate
to
48
to
53
KIAS depending on the weight of the aircraft and
ease
back on the controlwheel
to
rotate
to climb
attitude.
The procedure
used
for a
short field takeoff with an
obstacle clearance
or a soft field takeoff differs
slightll' from the normal technique. The flaps should be lowered
to
25o
(second notch).
Allow
the aircraft
ro
accelerare
to
4l
to 49
KIAS
depending
on the aircraft weight and rotate the aircraft to climb attitude.
After breaking ground.
accelerate
to
45
to
54
KIAS. depending on
aircraft weight. Continue to climb while
accelerating
to rhe flaps-up rate of climb
speed.
76
KIAS if
no obstacle is present
or
64
KIAS if
obstacle
clearance is a consideration.
Slowly retract the flaps while climbing out.
REPORT:
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ISSUED: JUNE 18,
1976
REVISED: MARCH
30.
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