Piper Seminole Maneuvers

Short Field Takeoff

Brakes set, RPM 2000, check gauges, RPM full. Release Brakes. “Airspeed Alive”

Vr 70

Vx 82 over obstacle

Positive Rate, Gear up.

Vy 88

500 AGL 110

1000 AGL Power 24” 2500 RPM

After Takeoff Checklist

Steep Turns

120 KIAS (not to exceed Va)

Cruise checklist

3000’ AGL

Slow Flight

Configuration as specified

Airspeed just above stall (40° flaps - 60-65 KIAS)

4000’ AGL

Gear down before landing checklist

Recover with max power

Retract flaps

Accelerate to Vx (82 KIAS)

Retract gear, accelerate to Vy (88 KIAS)

Power Off Stall

75 KIAS 400 FPM descent

4000’ AGL

Gear down before landing checklist

approx. 12° pitch up while reducing throttle to idle to induce stall

Reduce angle of attack

Wings level

Smoothly apply max power

Accelerate to Vx (82 KIAS) or Vy (88 KIAS)

Retract flaps to 10°

Positive rate of climb, retract gear

Flaps 0°

Cruise Checklist

Power On Stall

80 KIAS

4000’ AGL

Takeoff (Gear down) or Departure (Gear up) Config

Mixtures–Enrichen, Props–Fwd, Fuel Pumps–On.

Slow to 80 KIAS

Approx 15° pitch up, 18” MP

Reduce angle of attack

Max Power

Level wings

Accelerate to Vx (82 KIAS), establish positive rate

Retract Gear, accelerate to Vy (88 KIAS)

Cruise Checklist

Accelerated Stall

100 KIAS

4000’ AGL

Clean config Flaps up, Gear up

Mixtures–Enrichen, Props–Fwd, Fuel Pumps–On

Slow to 100 KIAS

Power Idle

45° bank

Maintain altitude to induce stall

Reduce angle of attack

Level wings

Max power

Cruise Checklist

Emergency Descent

120 KIAS or Vle (140 KIAS) as required

idle throttle, 30°-45° bank descending turns

Vmc Demo

Clean config Flaps up, Gear up