Piper Apache
05-04-2007 | 07:51 PM
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We're operating out of a 2,800 ft. strip NE of Seattle, WA. (Harvey Field)
I'll definitely know more tomorrow, when I actually fly it and see it. As of now I have only briefly looked at the plane and studied the heck out of the ancient POH.
I don't know if this one has been modified, but according to the POH, you have the only generator and only hydraulic pump on the left engine, and the only vacuum pump on the right engine.
As far as weight and balance goes, carrying full fuel and two guys in the front - we're still about 550 lbs. under max gross weight. And probably not carrying full fuel, need to squeeze as much performance as we can out of the old bird.
I suppose trying to fly single engine close to the deck in this airplane is too risky, but I'll post how the flight goes.
Thanks
I'll definitely know more tomorrow, when I actually fly it and see it. As of now I have only briefly looked at the plane and studied the heck out of the ancient POH.
I don't know if this one has been modified, but according to the POH, you have the only generator and only hydraulic pump on the left engine, and the only vacuum pump on the right engine.
As far as weight and balance goes, carrying full fuel and two guys in the front - we're still about 550 lbs. under max gross weight. And probably not carrying full fuel, need to squeeze as much performance as we can out of the old bird.
I suppose trying to fly single engine close to the deck in this airplane is too risky, but I'll post how the flight goes.
Thanks
05-07-2007 | 04:49 PM
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From: Turbo-props' and John Deere's
Systems knowledge will make or break ya in emergency situations. Personally I'd continue the take-off. Even if the engine fails, it's still rotating, which will still run the pump. So unless you're a prop feathering magician, keep going and work it back into the pattern with some minimal bank-angles.
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