Piper PA-44 Seminole – Speeds & Procedures

Vocabulary flashcards covering key V-speeds, acronyms, and procedural summaries for the Piper PA-44 Seminole.

Vso

55 KIAS – Stall speed in landing configuration

Vmc

56 KIAS – Minimum controllable airspeed (critical engine inoperative)

Vs

57 KIAS – Stall speed in clean configuration

Vr

75 KIAS – Rotation speed (normal take-off)

Vr (Short-Field)

70 KIAS – Rotation speed for short-field take-off

Vx

82 KIAS – Best angle-of-climb speed

Vy

88 KIAS – Best rate-of-climb speed

Vyse

88 KIAS – Best single-engine rate-of-climb (“blue line”)​

Vfe

111 KIAS – Maximum flaps-extended speed

Vlor

109 KIAS – Maximum landing-gear retraction speed

Vle

140 KIAS – Maximum speed with landing gear extended

Vno

169 KIAS – Maximum structural cruising speed

Vne

202 KIAS – Never-exceed speed

Short-Field Approach Speed

75 KIAS – Target speed on final with 40° flaps

Single-Engine Approach Speed

88 KIAS – Final approach speed with one engine inoperative

Vref

80 KIAS – Recommended reference landing speed

Cruise-Climb Speed

105 KIAS – En-route climb after 1000 ft AGL

Max Demonstrated Crosswind

17 kt – Highest crosswind successfully demonstrated during testing

CCGUMPPSL Check

Cowl flaps open

Carb heat on

Gas (fuel selectors on)

Undercarriage (gear & flaps)

Mixtures rich

Props FWD

Pumps on

Seatbelts + shoulder harnesses

Landing light on

Landing light on

Normal Take-off

Advance to 2,000 RPM, gauges green → full power → airspeed alive, rotate 75 KIAS, accelerate to 88 KIAS, gear up < 109 KIAS, climb 105 KIAS and climb checklist

Short-Field Take-off

Hold brakes 2,000 RPM, gauges green → full power, release brakes → airspeed alive, rotate 70 KIAS, Vx 82 KIAS clear of obstacles + positive rate, gear up when no runway remaining < 109 KIAS, Vy 88 KIAS, accelerate to 105 above 1000’ → reduce to 25” and 2500 RPM

Normal Landing Sequence

Pattern 110 KIAS, gear down < 140 KIAS, flaps 10° < 111 KIAS abeam, base flaps 25° 90 KIAS, final 80 KIAS, confirm 3 green, no red, one in the mirror

Short-Field Landing

Pattern 110 KIAS, gear down < 140 KIAS, flaps 10° < 111 KIAS, base flaps 25° 90 KIAS, final flaps 40° 75 KIAS, touchdown then flaps up, brakes

Go-Around

Full power & level attitude, flaps 25°, pitch for Vx 82 KIAS, positive rate → flaps 10°, gear up < 109 KIAS, flaps up < 111 KIAS, climb Vy 88 KIAS

Steep Turns

Throttle 21", prop 2300 RPM, mixture lean, carb heat off, cowl flaps open, flaps up, landing gear up

Maintain 110 KIAS

Announce altitude, airspeed, and heading

50° bank, add ~2" MP, 3 stripes of trim

Hold altitude ±100 ft, airspeed ±10 kt, bank ±5°, heading ±10°

Wings level 20° before heading, push down to maintain altitude

Immediately turn opposite direction

Cruise checklist

Slow Flight

During clearing turn: prop FWD, mixture rich, cowl flaps open

Throttle 15”, carb heat on, < 140 gear down, < 111 flaps 40, TRIM UP

Pitch for 65 KIAS. Add/remove power.

Recover full power, flaps 25°, pitch for 82 (maintain altitude), flaps 10°, pitch 88 (maintain altitude), gear up < 109 KIAS, flaps 0°

Cruise checklist.

Power-Off Stall

During clearing turn: props FWD, mixtures rich, cowl flaps open

Throttle 15”, carb heat on, < 140 gear down, < 111 flaps 40°.

Reduce to 80, descend. Power idle, induce stall, announce at first indication.

Lower nose, full power, flaps 25°→ Vx 82 positive rate → 10°, Vy 88 → < 109 gear up, flaps 0°

Cruise checklist.

Power-On Stall

During clearing turns: mixtures rich, props FWD, cowl flaps open, flaps up, gear up

Reduce to 15”, carb heat on

Maintain altitude slow to 80, power to 22”, carb off

Induce stall and announce on first indication.

Vx 82 positive rate

Vy 88 positive rate

Maintain heading.

Cruise checklist.

Accelerated Stall

During clearing turns: mixtures rich, props FWD, cowl flaps open, flaps up, gear up, throttle at 22”

Reduce to 15”, carb heat on, adjust pitch/trim for level. Slow to 90, 45° bank.

Stall recognition → wings level, reduce AOA, full power, carb heat off, climb away

Cruise checklist

Recovery from a spin in our Seminole

PREA

P- power idle

R- rudder opposite

E- elevator forward

A- ailerons neutral

Vmc Demo

1. Above 4,000' AGL/pick reference.

2. PRE-MANEUVER CHECKLIST

3. Props FWD, mixtures rich, left cowl flap closed, right open.

4. Reduce power to 15" MP. Carb heat on. Maintain altitude at 90 knots.

5. Left throttle idle/right throttle full.

6. Right carb heat off.

7. Maintain directional control. Split the ball, bank towards right.

8. Pitch up to lose 1 knot per second, increasing aileron/rudder.

9. Recover with right engine to idle, pitch nose low.

10. Anticipate less rudder pressure to maintain heading.

11. Accelerate to VSSE (82 KIAS).

12. Slowly advance right throttle full/accelerate to 88 KIAS.

13. Pitch level, hold 88 for a few seconds, increase left engine to 15" MP until CHT gauge is green.

16. CRUISE CHECKLIST.

Emergency descent

*above 2500 AGL, pre-maneuver check, clean config

1. Power idle

2. Carb heat on

3. Mixtures rich

4. Props fwd

5. Landing gear below 140

6. Pitch down, bank 30-45

7. Descend at 130 KIAS

At 200' above target:

Return level

Power 15" MP

Carb heat off

Below 109 gear up

Electrical fire in flight

1. AVIONICS MASTER ............................................ OFF

2. MASTER SWITCH ............................................... OFF

3. ALTERNATORS .................................................. OFF

4. CABIN HEAT ....................................................... OFF

5. VENTS / DEFROST.......................................CLOSED

6. FIRE EXTINGUISHER.............. ACTIVATE if available

Prop overspeed

AFFECTED ENGINE

1. THROTTLE ............... REDUCE TO STOP OVERSPEED

Engine fire in flight

1. MIXTURE ............................................ IDLE CUTOFF

2. THROTTLE ........................................................ IDLE

3. FUEL SELECTOR................................................OFF

4. PROPELLER ..............................................FEATHER

Engine fire on the ground

Engine Has Not Started:

MIXTURES..............IDLE CUTOFF / BOTH ENGINES

2. THROTTLE ........................................................ FULL

3. STARTER......................ENGAGE FOR 10 SECONDS

If Engine Starts:

4. CONTINUE RUNNING TO PULL FIRE INTO ENGINE

If Fire Persists:

5. FUEL SELECTOR................................................OFF

6. MASTER SWITCH................................................OFF

7. FIRE EXTINGUISHER....................OBTAIN AND USE

INOPERATIVE ENGINE FEATHER / SECURE

1. THROTTLE ......................................................... IDLE

2. PROPELLER ..............................................FEATHER

3. MIXTURE............................................. IDLE CUTOFF

*once engine starts:

1. Set power to 15" MP until CHT gauge is green.

2. Turn alternator switch on.

engine failure after go-decision point

1. MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL (bank towards operating engine and step on the ball/split it)

2. PITCH ................................................ LEVEL FLIGHT

THEN MAINTAIN BLUE LINE (88 KIAS)

3. MIXTURES......................................FULL FORWARD

4. PROPELLERS ................................FULL FORWARD

5. THROTTLES...................................FULL FORWARD

6. FLAPS ................................................................... UP

7. LANDING GEAR.................................................... UP

8. IDENTIFY................... DEAD FOOT = DEAD ENGINE

9. VERIFY ............................... REDUCE THROTTLE 1/2

Engine failure on takeoff

BEFORE GO DECISION POINT:

1. THROTTLES ....................................................... IDLE

2. BRAKES ......................................................... APPLY

If Insufficient Runway Remains:

3. MASTER SWITCHES ...........................................OFF

4. FUEL SELECTORS..............................................OFF

5. MIXTURES ........................................... IDLE CUTOFF

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