Piper TOMAHAWK User Manual

TAKEOFF
NORMAL
Flaps...........................................................................................................set
Tab .............................................................................................................set
Accelerate to 53 KIAS.
Control Wheel ..................................back pressure to rotate to climb attitude
SHORT FIELD, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE
Flaps......................................................................................21° (first notch)
Accelerate to 53 KIAS.
Control wheel ...................................back pressure to rotate to climb attitude
Accelerate to 61 KIAS until obstacle clearance.
Accelerate to 70 KIAS, after obstacle is cleared.
Flaps..........................................................................................retract slowly
SHORT FIELD, NO OBSTACLE
Flaps......................................................................................21° (first notch)
Accelerate to 53 KIAS.
Control wheel ...................................back pressure to rotate to climb attitude
After breaking ground accelerate to best rate of climb speed 70 KIAS.
Flaps..........................................................................................retract slowly
SOFT FIELD, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE
Flaps......................................................................................21° (first notch)
Accelerate and lift off nose gear as soon as possible.
Lift off at lowest possible airspeed.
Accelerate just above ground to 61 KIAS to climb past obstacle height.
Continue climbing while accelerating to best rate of climb speed, 70 KIAS.
Flaps..........................................................................................slowly retract
SOFT FIELD, NO OBSTACLE
Flaps......................................................................................21° (first notch)
Accelerate and lift off nose gear as soon as possible.
Lift off at lowest possible airspeed.
Accelerate just above ground to best rate of climb speed, 70 KIAS.
Flaps..........................................................................................slowly retract
SECTION 4 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
NORMAL PROCEDURES PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK
REPORT: 2126 ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978
4-8 REVISED: APRIL 28, 1989
TAKEOFF
NORMAL
Flaps...........................................................................................................set
Tab .............................................................................................................set
Accelerate to 53 KIAS.
Control Wheel ..................................back pressure to rotate to climb attitude
SHORT FIELD, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE
Flaps......................................................................................21° (first notch)
Accelerate to 53 KIAS.
Control wheel ...................................back pressure to rotate to climb attitude
Accelerate to 61 KIAS until obstacle clearance.
Accelerate to 70 KIAS, after obstacle is cleared.
Flaps..........................................................................................retract slowly
SHORT FIELD, NO OBSTACLE
Flaps......................................................................................21° (first notch)
Accelerate to 53 KIAS.
Control wheel ...................................back pressure to rotate to climb attitude
After breaking ground accelerate to best rate of climb speed 70 KIAS.
Flaps..........................................................................................retract slowly
SOFT FIELD, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE
Flaps......................................................................................21° (first notch)
Accelerate and lift off nose gear as soon as possible.
Lift off at lowest possible airspeed.
Accelerate just above ground to 61 KIAS to climb past obstacle height.
Continue climbing while accelerating to best rate of climb speed, 70 KIAS.
Flaps..........................................................................................slowly retract
SOFT FIELD, NO OBSTACLE
Flaps......................................................................................21° (first notch)
Accelerate and lift off nose gear as soon as possible.
Lift off at lowest possible airspeed.
Accelerate just above ground to best rate of climb speed, 70 KIAS.
Flaps..........................................................................................slowly retract
SECTION 4 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
NORMAL PROCEDURES PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK
REPORT: 2126 ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978
4-8 REVISED: APRIL 28, 1989

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