ALPHA T-34C Turbo Mentor Procedures

Aircraft Specifications

Stall Speed, clean: 62 KIAS (3600 lbs)
Stall Speed, landing: 57 KIAS (3600 lbs)
Takeoff Distance: 1,578 feet
Takeoff Distance to clear 50' obstacle: 2,063 feet
Time to climb: 21 min 3 sec to 20,000 feet (HIGH PERFORMANCE)
Distance to climb: 37 nautical miles

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
[ ] Switches -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector -- BOTH
[ ] Emergency Power Lever -- NORMAL
[ ] Power Lever -- IDLE
[ ] Propeller Control Lever -- MAX (fully forward)
[ ] Fuel Condition Lever -- CUTOFF
[ ] Fuel Shutoff -- ON (push in)
[ ] Battery Switch -- ON
[ ] Wing Flaps -- UP

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ENGINE START

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

[ ] Battery Switch -- ON
[ ] Emergency Power Lever -- NORMAL (full aft) position
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Fuel Boost Switch -- ON
[ ] "AUX FUEL PUMP ON" Annunciator -- ON
[ ] "FUEL PRESS LOW" Annunciator -- OFF
[ ] No Fuel Flow -- CONFIRM
[ ] Starter Switch -- START
[ ] "IGNITION ON" Annunciator -- CHECK ON
[ ] Engine Oil Pressure -- CHECK for indication
[ ] Ng -- STABLE (12% minimum)
[ ] Fuel Condition Lever -- LOW IDLE
[ ] Fuel Flow -- CHECK for 80 to 110 pph
[ ] ITT -- MONITOR (1,090 degrees C max)
[ ] Ng -- 52% MINIMUM
[ ] Starter Switch -- OFF (check "STARTER ENERGIZED"
annunciator OFF)
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Generator -- CHECK "GENERATOR OFF" annunciator OFF
[ ] Fuel Boost Switch -- NORM (check "AUX FUEL PUMP ON"
annunciator OFF)
[ ] Avionics Master Switch -- ON
[ ] Navigation Lights and Flashing Beacon -- ON as required
[ ] Suction Gauge -- CHECK
[ ] Radios -- AS REQUIRED

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TAXIING

[ ] Brakes -- CHECK
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK

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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Fuel Boost Switch -- RECHECK NORM
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector -- RECHECK BOTH
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- RECHECK
[ ] Fuel Shutoff -- RECHECK FULLY ON
[ ] Elevator Trim Controls -- SET for takeoff
[ ] Aileron Trim Controls -- SET for takeoff
[ ] Rudder Trim Controls -- SET for takeoff
[ ] Power Lever -- 400 FT-LBS
[ ] Suction Gauge -- CHECK
[ ] "VOLTAGE LOW" annunciator -- CHECK OFF
[ ] Inertial Separator -- CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Overspeed Governor -- CHECK
(stabilized at 1750 +/- 60 RPM)
[ ] Power Lever -- IDLE
[ ] Pitot/Static Heat -- ON when OAT is below 4 degrees C
(40 degrees F)
[ ] Ice Protection -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Avionics -- CHECK and SET
[ ] GPS/NAV Switch -- SET
[ ] Strobe Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Annunciators -- EXTINGUISHED or considered
[ ] Wing Flaps -- SET at 20 degrees
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
[ ] Fuel Condition Lever -- HIGH IDLE
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TAKEOFF

[ ] Wing Flaps -- UP or AS DESIRED
[ ] Power -- SET FOR TAKEOFF (1900 RPM)
[ ] Annunciators -- CHECK
[ ] Rotate -- 70-75 KIAS
[ ] Climb Speed -- 85-95 KIAS
[ ] Wing Flaps -- RETRACT to 10 degrees after reaching 85
KIAS and 0 degrees after reaching 95 KIAS)

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EN ROUTE CLIMB

NORMAL CLIMB

[ ] Ice Protection -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Pitot/Static Heat -- ON when OAT is below 4 degrees C
(40 degrees F)
[ ] Airspeed -- 100-110 KIAS
[ ] Propeller -- 1600-1900 RPM
[ ] Torque -- AS DESIRED

HIGH PERFORMANCE CLIMB

[ ] Ice Protection -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Pitot/Static Heat -- ON when OAT is below 4 degrees C
(40 degrees F)
[ ] Airspeed -- 90 KIAS (sea level to 10,000 feet MSL)
95 KIAS (20,000 feet MSL)
[ ] Propeller -- Maximum RPM
[ ] Torque -- 1100 FT-LBS

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CRUISE

[ ] Ice Protection -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Pitot/Static Heat -- ON when OAT is below 4 degrees C
(40 degrees F)
[ ] Propeller -- 1600-1900 RPM
[ ] Power -- AS DESIRED

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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Fuel Selector -- BOTH
[ ] Fuel Condition Lever -- HIGH IDLE
[ ] Propeller Control Lever -- MAX (full forward)
[ ] Autopilot -- OFF
[ ] Wing Flaps -- AS DESIRED
0-10 degrees <175 KIAS
10-20 degrees <150 KIAS
20-30 degrees <125 KIAS

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NORMAL LANDING

[ ] Downwind Leg -- 90-95 KIAS
Flaps 10 degrees, gear down
[ ] Base leg -- 80-85 KIAS
Flaps 20 degrees
[ ] Final -- 70-75 KIAS
Flaps 30 degrees
[ ] Touchdown Airspeed -- 60-65 KIAS
[ ] Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Power Lever -- BETA range after TOUCHDOWN
[ ] Brakes -- AS REQUIRED

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BALKED LANDING (GO-AROUND)

[ ] Power Lever -- ADVANCE for takeoff power (1900 RPM)
[ ] Wing Flaps -- RETRACT to 20 degrees
[ ] Climb Speed -- 80 KIAS MINIMUM until obstacles
are cleared
[ ] Wing Flaps -- RETRACT after reaching safe altitude and
airspeed

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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Wing Flaps -- UP
[ ] Ice Protection Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Strobe Lights -- OFF
[ ] Landing and Taxi Lights -- AS REQUIRED
[ ] Fuel Condition Lever -- LOW IDLE when clear of the runway

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SHUTDOWN AND SECURING AIRPLANE

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
[ ] Avionics Switches -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Boost Switch -- OFF
[ ] Power Lever -- IDLE
[ ] ITT -- STABILIZED at minimum temperature for one minute
[ ] Propeller Control Lever -- FEATHER
[ ] Fuel Condition Lever -- CUTOFF
[ ] Lighting Switches -- OFF
[ ] Battery Switch -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Tank Selector -- LEFT OFF or RIGHT OFF