1977 Piper Cherokee Lance 300 hp
Original AFX by Eric Johnson
By Dana McGee, April 2001
atocane@c2i2.com
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INTRODUCTION
This is Cherokee Lance with added third window and new cowling. The AFX is from Eric Johnson, It has been completely rebuilt from the Cherokee and is now more accurate in shape. It uses Dai Griffith's complete electric start swiches, though this are night lit they just won't light ao you'll have to remember thier psition for night flying.
The aircraft is is esay to fly and optimized for a cruise of 156 kts @ 10,000 ft (146 @ 12,500). I looked at allot of specs, some had a cruse lower and some higher. I chose the high side of midway.
Specifications:
Lycoming 1O-540-K, 300 hp, with 2 blade CS prop
Max RPM 2700 for 5 minutes, 2600 RPM constant
Span: 32 ft, 8 1/2 in
Length: 27 ft, 9 in
Empty Weight: 1822 lbs
Gross Weight: 3400 lbs
Useful Load: 1,500 lbs
Speeds:
MAX Cruise:
156 KIAS @ 8,000 ft
146 KIAS @ 12,500 ft
Normal Cruise Altitude 8,000 ft
Max altitude 17,000 ft
Max Range:
1025 miles with full full and 2 pax, 8,000 ft @ 156 KIAS/174 KTAS (2300 RPN, 14 GPH, 75% power}
Props full Forward, Mixture full forward, Throttles idle.
Master on, Generator Master on
Engage starter, wait for engine to light off.
Check Amps
When engine is started, set radios, GPS, lighting systems.
Taxiing:
Release Brakes
Clear area around aircraft
Taxi out (best taxi RPM approx 950)
Take off:
Full tanks, 4 passengers and 200 lbs of baggage (or 800 lbs of cargo) max.
Flaps 20 degrees
Trim up 5 degrees (from 0 setting)
Props full forward
Ease power to full
Rotate at 60 KIAS
Liftoff at 65-70 knots (approx 1000 ft of runway)
Retract flaps and Gear
Allow Airspeed to build to 90-100 KIAS then set climb at 1,000 FPM. (props to 2590 rpm, mixture full, pull throttles back to 18 GPH, hold this setting for climb)
Landing:
Start landing early to get slowed down.
Let Down:
120 KIAS @ 750 fpm
10 miles:
slow to 120 KIAS (Props full, mixture full rich)
Flaps down 10 degrees
5 miles:
slow to 80 KIAS
2 more notches flaps
Touchdown:
Rotate gently and touchdown at 65-70 KIAS
HAVE FUN!
I would like to thank Benjamin Chen for the Gauge Browser program used to repaint the gauges (available at www.SurClaro), and Michel Proski for the Panmake program which is how I make these panels, Chuck Dome for the Make Pink Program. Finally, I would like to thank Microsoft for the wonderful FS98 plane/panel system, and their support of third-party add-on developers - great job!
Thanks also to Dai Griffth, HGHB, MicroSoft, ACS and CARP for the wonderful gauges, If I missed anyone I also appreciate your work also.
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