Piper ARCHER III - Climb; Cruising; Descent; Short Field, Obstacle Clearance

SHORT FIELD, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE
Flaps .........................................................................................25 (second notch)
Trim .....................................................................................slightly aft of neutral
Throttle ....................................................................................full power prior to
brake release
Accelerate to 55 KIAS depending on aircraft weight.
Control wheel....................................................................back pressure to rotate
to climb attitude
After breaking ground, accelerate to 60 KIAS depending on aircraft weight.
Accelerate to best flaps up angle of climb speed - 64 KIAS.
Flaps ................................................................................................retract slowly
(obstacle cleared & safe altitude)
Accelerate to best flaps up rate of climb speed - 76 KIAS.
CLIMB
Best rate (flaps up)..................................................................................76 KIAS
Best angle. (flaps up) ..............................................................................64 KIAS
En route...................................................................................................87 KIAS
Electric fuel pump ............................................................OFF at desired altitude
CRUISING
Power ......................................................................................set per power table
Mixture ........................................................................................................adjust
DESCENT
NORMAL
Throttle ..................................................................................................2500 rpm
Airspeed................................................................................................122 KIAS
Mixture ........................................................................................................RICH
Carburetor heat ..............................................................................ON if required
POWER OFF
Carburetor heat ..............................................................................ON if required
Throttle........................................................................................................closed
Airspeed...............................................................................................as required
Mixture ................................................................................................as required
Power ......................................................................................verify with throttle
every 30 seconds
SHORT FIELD, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE
Flaps .........................................................................................25 (second notch)
Trim .....................................................................................slightly aft of neutral
Throttle ....................................................................................full power prior to
brake release
Accelerate to 55 KIAS depending on aircraft weight.
Control wheel....................................................................back pressure to rotate
to climb attitude
After breaking ground, accelerate to 60 KIAS depending on aircraft weight.
Accelerate to best flaps up angle of climb speed - 64 KIAS.
Flaps ................................................................................................retract slowly
(obstacle cleared & safe altitude)
Accelerate to best flaps up rate of climb speed - 76 KIAS.
CLIMB
Best rate (flaps up)..................................................................................76 KIAS
Best angle. (flaps up) ..............................................................................64 KIAS
En route...................................................................................................87 KIAS
Electric fuel pump ............................................................OFF at desired altitude
CRUISING
Power ......................................................................................set per power table
Mixture ........................................................................................................adjust
DESCENT
NORMAL
Throttle ..................................................................................................2500 rpm
Airspeed................................................................................................122 KIAS
Mixture ........................................................................................................RICH
Carburetor heat ..............................................................................ON if required
POWER OFF
Carburetor heat ..............................................................................ON if required
Throttle........................................................................................................closed
Airspeed...............................................................................................as required
Mixture ................................................................................................as required
Power ......................................................................................verify with throttle
every 30 seconds
SECTION 4
PA-28-181, ARCHER III NORMAL PROCEDURES
SECTION 4
PA-28-181, ARCHER III NORMAL PROCEDURES
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1611
REVISED: NOVEMBER 6, 1998 4-11
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1611
REVISED: NOVEMBER 6, 1998 4-11