Private Pilot Notes

Traffic Pattern Altitude if Staying in Pattern

700 ft AGL (1700 ft MSL)

Traffic Pattern Altitude if Leaving the Pattern

500 ft AGL (1500 ft MSL)

Downwind Speed and RPM

90 knots and 2300 RPM at pattern altitude (2000 ft MSL)

Distance from Runway on Downwind

1 mile parallel from runway

Downwind to Base Turn Configuration RPM

Setting RPM to 1600-1700 RPM

Flaps setting during Downwind to Base Turn

Flaps 10 (first click)

Final Approach Power Setting

Power idle when runway is made

Standard Temperature at Sea Level

15º C / 59º F

Standard Pressure at Sea Level

29.92 inHg / 1013 mb

V Speed Vr

60 knots

V Speed Vy

79 knots - rate of climb

V Speed Vx

64 knots - angle of climb

V Speed Va

111 knots

V Speed Vne

160 knots - never exceed speed

V Speed Vno

126 knots - maximum structural cruising speed

V Speed Vg

73 knots - best glide speed

Engine Model

Lycoming 0320

Lycoming 0320 Features

Horizontally opposed, air cooled, naturally aspirated, direct drive

Number of Magazines in Engine

2 mags for redundancy

Number of Spark Plugs per Cylinder

2 spark plugs per cylinder

Necessary Instrument: Altimeter

Measures altitude by comparing pressure.

Necessary Instrument: Tachometer

Indicates engine RPM.

Maintenance Requirement: Annual

Due every 12 calendar months.

Maintenance Requirement: VOR Check

Due every 30 days.

Airworthiness Certificate Duration

Indefinite if compliant.

Fuel Tank Capacity

Each tank holds 24 usable gallons.

Fuel Selector Function

Allows fuel from each tank to flow.

First Component After Fuel Selector

Strainer.

Maintenance Requirement: Altimeter Check

Due every 24 calendar months.

Registration Certificate Duration

Effective for 7 years.

Necessary Document: Pilot Operating Handbook

Provides operational procedures and limitations.

Left Turning Tendency: Spiraling Slipstream

Air displacement from the propeller hitting left side of the plane.

Left Turning Tendency: P-factor

Right side of the blade takes more air at high angle of attack.

Type of Drag: Parasitic Drag

Caused by any object moving through air.

Type of Drag: Induced Drag

A byproduct of the creation of lift.

Definition of Relative Wind

Direction of wind relative to the aircraft's flight path.

Angle of Attack (AoA) Definition

The difference between the chord line and relative wind.

Instrument Delay for VSI

6-9 seconds delay in reading.

What does the Kollsman Window show?

Pressure used to determine altitude on the altimeter.

Oleo Struts Function

Filled with hydraulic fluid and nitrogen.

Electric Fuel Pump Function

Supplies fuel to the engine after being filtered.

Fixed Pitch Propeller Description

Highest pitch at hub, lowest pitch at tip.

Minimum Oil Requirement

Minimum of 6 quarts for engine function.

Required Documents for Pilot

Govt issued ID, pilot license, medical, logbook.

Safety Checklist: Illness

Check for any medical conditions that may impair safety.

Safety Checklist: Medications

Review effects of any medications before flying.

Safety Checklist: Stress

Evaluate if under stress that may affect judgment.

Aircraft Maintenance Requirement: Transponder

Due check every 24 calendar months.

Safety Checklist: Alcohol

Must be below 0.04 BAC to fly.

Safety Checklist: Fatigue

Assess level of fatigue before any flight.