Multi-Engine Piston

by Robson, David

• ISBN13: 9781840371079
• ISBN10: 1840371072
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Airlife Pub Ltd

Table of Contents

Section One
Introducing the Twin and its Systems	1	(22)
Where Are You Coming From?	1	(1)
Systems	2	(17)
The Cockpit	19	(4)
Definitions	23	(4)
Normal Operation of a Light Twin	27	(28)
Pre-Flight Preparation	27	(1)
Cockpit Checks	28	(5)
Run-Up and Pre-Take-Off Checks	33	(1)
Take-Off Safety Brief	34	(2)
Normal Take-Off	36	(1)
Crosswind Take-Off	37	(1)
Climb	38	(1)
Cruise	38	(4)
Stalling	42	(3)
Visual Circuit	45	(10)
Understanding Asymmetrics	55	(46)
Forces and Moments	55	(10)
The Forces and Moments at Work	65	(5)
Flight Sequence -- Uncorrected Engine Failure	70	(3)
Control After Engine Failure	73	(1)
Refinements/Finesse	74	(7)
Factors Which Affect Controllability	81	(8)
VMCA	89	(1)
Factors Affecting VMCA	90	(3)
Performance After Engine Failure	93	(8)
Abnormal Operations	101	(26)
Engine Start	101	(2)
Take-Off	103	(3)
Engine Failure/Loss of Thrust on Take-Off	106	(8)
Effect of Engine Failure on Other Systems	114	(2)
Asymmetric Circuit	116	(3)
Stall/Spin	119	(1)
Bird-Strike	120	(2)
Systems Malfunctions	122	(2)
Weather	124	(3)
Night Operations	127	(10)
Pre-Flight Preparation	127	(4)
Night Take-Off	131	(1)
Night Circuit	132	(1)
Night Approach	133	(4)
IFR Operations	137	(8)
Pre-Flight Preparation	137	(1)
Normal Operations -- IFR	138	(3)
Abnormal Operations -- IFR	141	(4)
Commercial Operations	145	(10)
Passengers (Private Or Commercial)	145	(3)
Crew	148	(1)
Cargo	149	(1)
Animals	149	(6)
Section Two
The Multi-Engine Endorsement (Type Rating)	155	(46)
Overall Objective of the Type Rating	155	(1)
Course Structure	155	(46)
Aircraft Systems	159	(2)
Engines, Propeller and Fuel Systems	161	(1)
Principles of Multi-Engined Flight	162	(1)
Minimum Control and Safety Speeds	163	(1)
Effects of Engine Failure on Systems and Performance	164	(1)
Weight and Balance (Loading)	165	(1)
Performance	166	(1)
Flight Planning	167	(1)
Introduction to Aircraft Type	168	(4)
General Handling and Circuits	172	(4)
Introduction to Asymmetric Flight	176	(4)
Minimum Control and Safety Speeds	180	(4)
Asymmetric Circuits	184	(4)
Asymmetric Performance and Circuit	188	(4)
Instrument Flying	192	(4)
Night Asymmetric Circuits	196	(5)
Questions you must and questions you should be able to answer about your aircraft	201	(12)
Afterword	213	(2)
Index	215