Piper TOMAHAWK User Manual

TAXIING
Radios .......................................................................................................ON
Taxi area..................................................................................................clear
Brakes....................................................................................................check
Steering .................................................................................................check
GROUND CHECK
Brakes ........................................................................................................set
Throttle..........................................................................................1800 RPM
Magnetos........................................max. drop 175 RPM - max. diff. 50 RPM
Vacuum .......................................................................................5.0” Hg ± .1
Oil temp.................................................................................................check
Oil pressure ...........................................................................................check
Carburetor heat......................................................................................check
Throttle..................................................................................................retard
Magnetos .........................................................check grounding at low RPM,
then set to BOTH
BEFORE TAKEOFF
Master switch..................................................................................check ON
Flight instruments..................................................................................check
Fuel selector..................................................................................proper tank
Mixture.......................................................................................................set
Electric fuel pump.....................................................................................ON
Carburetor heat........................................................................................OFF
Engine gauges........................................................................................check
Static source ........................................................................................normal
Seats.........................................................................securely latched in track
Seat backs ...............................................................................................erect
Belts/harness......................................................................................fastened
Empty seat................................................................seat belt snugly fastened
Flaps...........................................................................................................set
Trim tab......................................................................................................set
Controls....................................................................................................free
Doors .................................................................................closed and latched
Overhead latch...................................................................................engaged
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 4
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK NORMAL PROCEDURES
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
REVISED: NOVEMBER 2, 1981 4-7
TAXIING
Radios .......................................................................................................ON
Taxi area..................................................................................................clear
Brakes....................................................................................................check
Steering .................................................................................................check
GROUND CHECK
Brakes ........................................................................................................set
Throttle..........................................................................................1800 RPM
Magnetos........................................max. drop 175 RPM - max. diff. 50 RPM
Vacuum .......................................................................................5.0” Hg ± .1
Oil temp.................................................................................................check
Oil pressure ...........................................................................................check
Carburetor heat......................................................................................check
Throttle..................................................................................................retard
Magnetos .........................................................check grounding at low RPM,
then set to BOTH
BEFORE TAKEOFF
Master switch..................................................................................check ON
Flight instruments..................................................................................check
Fuel selector..................................................................................proper tank
Mixture.......................................................................................................set
Electric fuel pump.....................................................................................ON
Carburetor heat........................................................................................OFF
Engine gauges........................................................................................check
Static source ........................................................................................normal
Seats.........................................................................securely latched in track
Seat backs ...............................................................................................erect
Belts/harness......................................................................................fastened
Empty seat................................................................seat belt snugly fastened
Flaps...........................................................................................................set
Trim tab......................................................................................................set
Controls....................................................................................................free
Doors .................................................................................closed and latched
Overhead latch...................................................................................engaged
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 4
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK NORMAL PROCEDURES
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
REVISED: NOVEMBER 2, 1981 4-7

Piper TOMAHAWK Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	PA-38 Tomahawk
Role	Trainer aircraft
First flight	1977
Number built	2, 484
Engine type	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Horsepower	112 hp (84 kW)
Max takeoff weight	1, 670 lb (757 kg)
Wingspan	34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height	9 ft 0 in
Range	500 miles
Rate of Climb	720 ft/min