Piper TOMAHAWK User Manual

CLIMB
Best rate (flaps up)............................................................................70 KIAS
Best angle (flaps up).........................................................................61 KIAS
Electrical fuel pump....................................................OFF at desired altitude
CRUISING
Reference performance charts and Avco-Lycoming Operator’s Manual.
Normal max power ..................................................................................75%
Power................................................................................set per power table
Mixture..................................................................................................adjust
APPROACH AND LANDING
Fuel selector..................................................................................proper tank
Seat backs ...............................................................................................erect
Belts/harness .........................................................................................fasten
Electric fuel pump.....................................................................................ON
Mixture.......................................................................................................set
Flaps..................................................................................set - 89 KIAS max
Trim to 70 KIAS.
Final approach speed
Full flaps (Outboard Flow Strips Installed) ..................................62 KIAS
Full flaps (Outboard and Inboard Flow
Strips Installed) ............................................................................67 KIAS
STOPPING ENGINE
Flaps.....................................................................................................retract
Electric fuel pump ...................................................................................OFF
Radios......................................................................................................OFF
Throttle ................................................................................................full aft
Mixture..........................................................................................idle cut-off
Magnetos .................................................................................................OFF
Master switch ..........................................................................................OFF
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 4
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK NORMAL PROCEDURES
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
REVISED: DECEMBER 18, 1978 4-9
CLIMB
Best rate (flaps up)............................................................................70 KIAS
Best angle (flaps up).........................................................................61 KIAS
Electrical fuel pump....................................................OFF at desired altitude
CRUISING
Reference performance charts and Avco-Lycoming Operator’s Manual.
Normal max power ..................................................................................75%
Power................................................................................set per power table
Mixture..................................................................................................adjust
APPROACH AND LANDING
Fuel selector..................................................................................proper tank
Seat backs ...............................................................................................erect
Belts/harness .........................................................................................fasten
Electric fuel pump.....................................................................................ON
Mixture.......................................................................................................set
Flaps..................................................................................set - 89 KIAS max
Trim to 70 KIAS.
Final approach speed
Full flaps (Outboard Flow Strips Installed) ..................................62 KIAS
Full flaps (Outboard and Inboard Flow
Strips Installed) ............................................................................67 KIAS
STOPPING ENGINE
Flaps.....................................................................................................retract
Electric fuel pump ...................................................................................OFF
Radios......................................................................................................OFF
Throttle ................................................................................................full aft
Mixture..........................................................................................idle cut-off
Magnetos .................................................................................................OFF
Master switch ..........................................................................................OFF
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 4
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK NORMAL PROCEDURES
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
REVISED: DECEMBER 18, 1978 4-9

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