Piper Turbo Saratoga PA-32-301T Pilot's Manual page 335

PIPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION SECTION
10
PA-32-301T,
TURBO
SARATOGA
SAFETY TIPS
SECTION
10
SAFETY TIPS
10.1 GENERAL
This section provides safety tips of particular value in the operation of
the airplane.
10.3 SAFETY TIPS
(a)
Learn to trim for takeoff so that only
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 70 to 80 KIAS
under normal
con-
ditions. 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 l 12 KIAS. 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 must be
placed in the "UP" 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 cooling 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 notto
create
an overloaded
condition
when the
starter
is engaged.
(f)
Anti-collision lights should
not
be
operating
when
flying through
cloud, fog or haze,
since reflected light can produce spacial
disorientation. Strobe lights should not be used in close proximity
to the ground
such
as
during taxiing, takeoff
or
landing.
ISSUED: JANUARY 10, 1980 REPORT: VB-1070
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