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AIRCRAFT FAMILIARIZATION SHEET
CIRRUS SR-20
Pilot:______Date:______
FUEL
Total Capacity:Total Usable:Total Usable Each Tank:
Total Each Tank at tabs:Min Fuel Grade and Color:
Number of Drains:Locations of Drains:
What is the recommended priming procedure before engine start?
Is the unusable fuel weight/balance included in the empty weight?
When should the fuel boost pump be in the 'boost' position (list all)?
OIL
Max capacity:Normal Quantity: Min. Quantity for Operation:
Oil Grade and Type:
Is the oil weight/balance included in the empty weight?
Below what temperature does the oil bypass the oil cooler? Why is this important?
WEIGHT & BALANCE
Max T/O Gross Wt:Basic Empty Weight: Useful Load:
Max Landing Gross Wt:Max Payload w/ Full Fuel:CG Range:
Max Payload with Fuel at tabs:
Max. Fuel with 4 170-lb occupants in aircraft:
Where is the datum for this aircraft?
What are the fore and aft CG limits (at full gross weight)?
What are the fore and aft CG limits at a gross weight of 3000lbs?
Maximum baggage weight ______?
AIRSPEEDS
Va-Maneuvering Speed:Vx-Best Angle of Climb:
Vy-Best Rate of Climb:Vfe-Flaps Extended:
Vno-Max Rough A/S:Vne-Never Exceed:
Vs-Stall Speed:Vso-Stall Speed Landing config:
Best Glide:Normal Approach:
Normal Climb:
Short Field T/O:Short Field Landing:
Soft Field T/O:Soft Field Landing:
10deg Flap speed:Full Flap speed:
Max Demonstrated Crosswind component:
Is this the actual maximum crosswind permitted?
SYSTEMS AND AIRFRAME
Recommended tire pressures: nose______mains______
What material is the aircraft skin made of?
What material are the control surfaces made of?
Why must the aircraft be painted white?
Is the wing spar continuous tip-to-tip or are the wings separate?
Is the horizontal stabilizer a continuous or 2-piece surface?
What is the actual flap travel at 50%______100%______?
Can the flaps be deployed asymmetrically? Why?
How many master brake cylinders are there?
Where is the parking brake located?
What is the proper procedure if a door opens on takeoff?
What is the proper procedure if a door opens in flight?
Why should you NOT step or kneel on the seats when getting in or out of the aircraft?
ELECTRICAL
How many batteries does the aircraft have? What are their functions?
Where are the batteries located?
What are the operating capacities of each of the batteries (volts/amps)?
What is the operating capacity of the alternator (volts/amps)?
How many electrical buses are there?
At what voltage will the low voltage warning light illuminate?
The aircraft battery is charged from which bus?
Which bus(es) are energized when the aircraft battery is turned on?
Should the battery be turned off in flight under normal circumstances?
Does the alternator require the battery for field excitation to start operating?
Why is it important to know which bus the autopilot is on?
Where are the circuit breakers?
Can the circuit breakers be manually "pulled"?
Why is it important to know that?
ENVIRONMENTAL
Where does the hot air for the cabin heat come from?
PITOT/ STATIC
Which instrument(s) on the panel connect to the static system?
Which instrument(s) on the panel connect to the pitot system?
OPERATIONAL
Describe the priming/start procedure?
What are the maximum cranking intervals for starting?
How do you determine there is fuel vapor in the fuel lines?
How do you deal with that on start up?
How soon should an oil pressure indication occur after start?
What is the primary difference between normal and hot start procedures?
What are you checking when you bring the power lever up to the detent (pre-takeoff checks)?
What is the permissible RPM drop when testing the magnetos?
How is the engine cooled (3 ways)?
What would be the indications if the induction system is blocked?
How do you activate the alternate induction air?
What is the maximum takeoff altitude for this aircraft?
What is the maximum operating altitude for this aircraft?
Do you need supplemental oxygen to operate at that altitude?
Are acrobatics, including spins, permitted?
What is the recommended recovery procedure for an inadvertent spin?
What system is in place which automatically leans the mixture without pilot input?
Under what circumstances would you lean the mixture manually?
Why does this aircraft land differently than a Cessna?
To prevent a damaging (and very costly) tail strike, in what attitude should you land a Cirrus?
Is the aircraft certificated for flight into known icing conditions?
What steps should you take if you encounter inadvertent icing?
Are the penalties on aircraft performance and controllability with an encounter with icing in the Cirrus better or worse than with other aircraft, such as a Cessna 182?
PERFORMANCE
Standard temperature, 7500 feet (pressure altitude), leaned to best power
power setting (MP) for 70% power______60% power______
fuel flow (70%)______/ (60%)______
airspeed (KTAS) (70%)_____ / (60%)______
endurance (with reserve)(70%)______/ (60%)______
20deg Celsius, 10500 feet (pressure altitude), leaned to best power
power setting (MP) for 60% power______
fuel flow______airspeed (KTAS)______
endurance (with reserve)______
Takeoff distance, sea level, max gross weight, standard temp, no wind
groundroll______over 50ft obstacle______
Takeoff distance, 6200 feet, max gross weight, temp 25deg C, no wind
groundroll______over 50ft obstacle______
Landing distance, sea level, max gross weight, standard temp, no wind
groundroll______with 50ft obstacle______
Landing distance, 6200 feet, max gross weight, temp 25deg C, no wind
groundroll______with 50ft obstacle______
What are the power limitations below 8000ft? Above 8000ft?
EMERGENCIES
Electrical
How do you determine if the alternator has an overload?
How do you determine if the alternator has failed?
What equipment will be lost if the alternator fails?
How do you disconnect the electric trim (2 ways)?
If there is an alternator failure, how long will the aircraft battery last with everything left 'on'?
Will the auxiliary electrical fuel pump provide sufficient fuel flow if the engine driven fuel pump fails?
Engine
What actions are taken if there is an engine fire during startup?
What might cause the engine to become rough (list at least 2)?
What is the engine-out glide ratio?
If you are at 8000 feet, how far can you glide to a sea-level safe landing site (no wind?
For what reasons might the oil annunciator light come 'on'?
What situation(s) could you expect with a low oil pressure reading?
Where does the fuel light obtain its information?
Under what conditions will a low-fuel warning occur?
What is the procedure to handle a prop overspeed?
What is the emergency descent procedure?
CAPS SYSTEM
Give 5 reasons to engage the CAPS:
What is the airspeed at which CAPS can safely be used?
How much altitude is typically lost…
…from a level flight deployment of CAPS?
…from deployment from a one turn spin?
Can you legally fly this aircraft if the placard covering the CAPS handle is absent?
Can you legally fly this aircraft if the CAPS safety pin is NOT removed?
Describe the CAPS deployment procedure:
AVIONICS
What is the minimum/maximum speed the STEC-30 autopilot will operate?
How can you disable the autopilot (list all the ways)?
How can you declutter the MFD?
How do you access checklists through the MFD?
Does the MFD display terrain elevation?
Does the MFD overlay GPS course information from the Garmin 420/430 GPS units?
REGULATORY
By law, when must passengers wear seatbelts?
What logged inspections are required for this aircraft?
What documents must be onboard during flight?
What personal documents must you carry on board to act as PIC for student, private, and above?
Who is responsible for ensuring that all inspections have been complied with prior to flight, and that the aircraft is airworthy?
IFR PILOTS ONLY
Can the Garmin 420 and 430 be used for IFR operations in lieu of DME/ADF equipment?
Describe the requirements for flying a DME ARC using GPS.
Describe the requirements for holding over an NDB/Compass Locator using GPS.
What does RAIM stand for?
What are the conditions, if any, under which you can proceed with an approach without having RAIM?
While flying an approach, what should the pilot do if he receives a RAIM warning?
This sheet has been satisfactorily reviewed by:
Instructor:Date:
(Print CFI name and instructor certificate #:______)
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