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Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II POH study guide

PA-28-161 Warrior II

Modules
9
Lessons
57
Questions
371

Source POH/AFM VB-1180, Rev. 9 (17 Jul 2015)

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General

Principal dimensions, the Lycoming engine and fixed-pitch Sensenich propeller, fuel, oil, weights and loadings, and the handbook's airspeed, atmosphere and weight and balance vocabulary.

  1. Principal Dimensions, Engine and PropellerFree
  2. Fuel, Oil, Weights and LoadingsFree
  3. Airspeed Terminology (locked)
  4. Atmosphere, Power and Crosswind Terms (locked)
  5. Weight and Balance Terminology (locked)

Limitations

The approved limits: airspeeds and their indicator markings, the powerplant and its instrument markings, weight and center of gravity, maneuvers, load factors, kinds of operation and equipment, and the placards.

  1. Airspeed Limitations and Indicator MarkingsFree
  2. Powerplant Limitations and Instrument Markings (locked)
  3. Weight and Center of Gravity LimitsFree
  4. Maneuvers, Load Factors and Kinds of Operation (locked)
  5. Placards (locked)

Emergency Procedures

Engine fire during start, engine power loss on takeoff and in flight, the power off landing, fire in flight, oil pressure, fuel pressure and oil temperature problems, alternator failure and electrical overload, spin recovery, an open door, engine roughness and carburetor icing.

  1. Engine Fire During Start (locked)
  2. Engine Power Loss During Takeoff (locked)
  3. Engine Power Loss in FlightFree
  4. Power Off Landing (locked)
  5. Fire in Flight (locked)
  6. Oil Pressure, Fuel Pressure and Oil Temperature (locked)
  7. Alternator Failure (locked)
  8. Electrical Overload (locked)
  9. Spin Recovery (locked)
  10. Open Door (locked)
  11. Engine Roughness and Carburetor Icing (locked)

Normal Procedures

The normal speeds, preparation, cockpit preflight and walk-around, engine starts (cold, hot, flooded, external power), warm-up, taxi and ground check, before takeoff, normal, short and soft field takeoff, climb, cruise and leaning, fuel management, descent, approach and landing, shutdown and parking, stalls and turbulent air.

  1. Airspeeds for Safe OperationFree
  2. Preparation and Cockpit Preflight (locked)
  3. Walk-Around (locked)
  4. Before Starting and Engine Starts (locked)
  5. Starting with External Power (locked)
  6. Warm-Up, Taxi and Ground Check (locked)
  7. Before Takeoff (locked)
  8. Takeoff (locked)
  9. Climb, Cruise and Leaning (locked)
  10. Fuel Management in Cruise (locked)
  11. Descent (locked)
  12. Approach and Landing (locked)
  13. Stopping the Engine and Parking (locked)
  14. Stalls and Turbulent Air (locked)

Performance

How the performance charts are built and what they leave out, and the printed conditions of the takeoff, climb, cruise, range, endurance, descent, glide and landing charts, with the fuel flow table.

  1. How the Performance Charts Work (locked)
  2. Takeoff and Climb ChartsFree
  3. Cruise, Range and Endurance (locked)
  4. Descent, Glide and Landing Charts (locked)

Weight and Balance

Why loading matters, how the airplane is weighed and levelled for its basic empty weight and C.G., and the flight weight and balance calculation with its loading arms and fuel allowance.

  1. Why Loading Matters (locked)
  2. Weighing the Airplane (locked)
  3. Weight and Balance for Flight (locked)

Description and Operation of the Airplane and its Systems

The airframe and engine, landing gear and brakes, flight, flap and engine controls, fuel, electrical, lighting, vacuum and pitot-static systems, cabin heat, harnesses, baggage and stall warning, external power, the ELT, and optional air conditioning and carburetor ice detection.

  1. Airframe and Engine (locked)
  2. Landing Gear and Brakes (locked)
  3. Flight Controls, Flaps and Engine Controls (locked)
  4. Fuel System (locked)
  5. Electrical System, Annunciators and Lights (locked)
  6. Vacuum, Instruments and Pitot-Static (locked)
  7. Cabin, Baggage, Stall Warning and External Power (locked)
  8. Emergency Locator Transmitter (locked)
  9. Air Conditioning and Carburetor Ice Detection (locked)

Airplane Handling, Servicing and Maintenance

Inspections, preventive maintenance and aircraft papers, towing, parking and mooring, the air filter, brakes, tires, jacking and propeller, oil and fuel servicing, the battery, windows and cold weather.

  1. Inspections, Preventive Maintenance and Aircraft Papers (locked)
  2. Towing, Parking and Mooring (locked)
  3. Air Filter, Brakes, Tires, Jacking and Propeller (locked)
  4. Oil and Fuel Servicing (locked)
  5. Battery, Windows and Cold Weather (locked)

Operating Tips

The handbook's operating tips: takeoff trim and speed, flaps, circuit breakers, starting, lights, the rudder pedals, low-fuel maneuvering and hand starting.

  1. Operating Tips (locked)