Diamond DA42 Twin Star Proficiency Exam
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Diamond DA42 Twin Star Proficiency Exam
Diamond DA42 Twin Star Proficiency Exam Name: _____________________________________ Date: ______________________________________ Instructor: __________________________________ CORRECTED TO 100% Instructor Signature: ______________________________ Pilot Signature: __________________________________ DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 1 CHAPTER 1: GENERAL DIMENSIONS 1. Fill in the numbers where arrows are located. DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 2 2. What type of engines are on the DA42 Twin Star? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 3. What type of propellers are installed on the DA42 Twin Star? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 4. The DA42 has a maximum rated horsepower for each engine. What is the horsepower and at what RPM? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 5. Define the following with respect to the DA42 Twin Star. a. CFRP: _______________________________________________ b. GFRP: _______________________________________________ c. ECU: ________________________________________________ d. FADEC: ______________________________________________ e. EPU: ________________________________________________ f. GIA: _________________________________________________ DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 3 CHAPTER 2: OPERATING LIMITATIONS 1. Define and list the following airspeed for the DA42 Twin Star. VSpeed Vs DEFINITION Vso Vmca Vx Vy Vyse Vfe Vle Vlo Va Vno Vne DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 4 SPEED 2. Airspeed Indicator Markings: a. White Arc: ____________________________________ b. Green Arc: ___________________________________ c. Yellow Arc: ___________________________________ d. Blue Radial: ___________________________________ e. Red Radial (Min): _____________________________ f. Red Radial (Max): _____________________________ 3. Power Plant Limitations & Airframe Limitations RPM (Max): _____________________________________________ RPM (Max Overspeed): ___________________________________ Max Take off power / %Load: ______________________________ Max Continuous Power / % Load: __________________________ Fuel Temp Max: __________________________________________ Fuel Temp Min: ___________________________________________ Oil Pressure Max: _________________________________________ Oil Pressure Min: __________________________________________ Oil Quantity Max: __________________________________________ Oil Quantity Min: ___________________________________________ Gearbox Temp Max: _______________________________________ Coolant Temp Max: ________________________________________ DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 5 Coolant Temp Min: ________________________________________ Voltage Max: ______________________________________________ Voltage Min: ___________________________________________ Amperage Max: ___________________________________________ Approved Fuel Grades: ____________________________________ Oil Grades: _______________________________________________ Total Useable Fuel: ________________________________________ Max Fuel Quantity: _________________________________________ Gearbox Oil (Propeller Gearbox):___________________________ Coolant Type: _____________________________________________ Maximum Restart Altitude: _________________________________ Restart Airspeed: __________________________________________ Max Take off Weight: ______________________________________ Zero Fuel Weight: _________________________________________ Max Landing Weight: ______________________________________ Minimum Flight Weight: ____________________________________ Max Baggage Weight: _____________________________________ Nose: ______________________________________________ Cockpit Baggage: ___________________________________ Baggage Extension: _________________________________ DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 6 CHAPTER 3: EMERGENCIES One engine inoperative minimum control speed (air) Vmca One engine inoperative speed for best rate of climb Vyse 1. One engine inoperative during flight – Engine Trouble Shooting 2. Engine Securing (feathering) procedure 3. Unfeathering and restarting engine in flight DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 7 4. Engine failure during takeoff – After Liftoff 5. Engine Feathering Procedure (securing Engine) 6. Engine Failure in Flight – During speeds above Vmca 7. Landing with one engine inoperative DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 8 8. Balked landing with one engine inoperative 9. Flight with one engine inoperative 10. Landing Gear System Failures – Landing gear unsafe warning 11. Landing Gear System Failures – Manual Gear Extension of Landing Gear DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 9 12. Failure of the Electrical System – Complete Failure of the Electrical System 13. Smoke and Fire – Engine Fire on the Ground 14. Smoke and Fire – Engine Fire in Flight 15. Smoke and Fire – Electrical Fire on Ground DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 10 16. Smoke and Fire – Electrical Fire in Flight 17. Defective propeller RPM regulating system – Propeller Over Speed 18. Recovery from unintentional spin DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 11 CHAPTER 4: NORMAL PROCEDURES Airspeed for Rotation Airspeed for take off climb (Best rate of climb speed) Airspeed for best angle of climb (NOTE*) Airspeed for cruise climb Reference landing approach speed Final approach speed Minimum speed during go around Max structure cruising speed. Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air, and then only with caution 19. What does the NOTE* signify in the Airspeed chart signify? 20. What are the main points of a daily check, done before the first flight of the day? DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 12 CHAPTER 5: PERFORMANCE * EXAMPLE: What is the fuel flow at 60% load? ANSWER: 4.4 US Gal / hour YOUR QUESTION: What is the fuel flow at 80 % load? ANSWER: _____________________ DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 13 EXAMPLE OAT 26 degrees celcius PRESSURE ALTITUDE 2000 ft TAKE OFF WEIGHT 1500 kg WIND COMPONENT 11 knots headwind ANSWER 1600 feet YOUR QUESTION OAT 15 degrees C PRESSURE ALTITUDE 300 ft TAKE OFF WEIGHT 1600 kg WIND COMPONENT 5 knots headwind ANSWER _______________ DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 14 EXAMPLE OAT 20 degrees celcius PRESSURE ALTITUDE 4000 ft TAKE OFF WEIGHT 1500 kg WIND COMPONENT 5 knots headwind ANSWER 1214 feet YOUR QUESTION OAT 25 degrees C PRESSURE ALTITUDE 1000 ft TAKE OFF WEIGHT 1650 kg WIND COMPONENT 10 knots headwind ANSWER _______________ DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 15 ANSWER _______________ EXAMPLE OAT 20 degrees celcius PRESSURE ALTITUDE 6000 ft TAKE OFF WEIGHT 1640 kg ANSWER 1000 ft/min YOUR QUESTION OAT 15 degrees C PRESSURE ALTITUDE 2000 ft TAKE OFF WEIGHT 1500 kg DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 16 EXAMPLE OAT 17 degrees celcius PRESSURE ALTITUDE 6000 ft TAKE OFF WEIGHT 1440 kg ANSWER 200 ft/min YOUR QUESTION OAT 15 degrees C PRESSURE ALTITUDE 8000 ft TAKE OFF WEIGHT 1600 kg ANSWER _______________ DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 17 EXAMPLE POWER SETTING 70% PRESSURE ALTITUDE 11000 ft OAT ISA STD ANSWER 150 KTS YOUR QUESTION POWER SETTING 60%/70%/80% PRESSURE ALTITUDE 8000 ft OAT ISA 10 deg celcius ANSWER _______________ DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 18 EXAMPLE OAT 20 degrees celcius PRESSURE ALTITUDE 4000 ft TAKE OFF WEIGHT 1500 kg WIND COMPONENT 13 knots ANSWER 1700 ft YOUR QUESTION OAT 10 degrees C PRESSURE ALTITUDE 2000 ft TAKE OFF WEIGHT 1600 kg WIND COMPONENT 15 knots ANSWER _______________ DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 19 CHAPTER 6: WEIGHT & BALANCE COMPLETE THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM Front Passengers 360 lbs Rear Passengers 240 lbs Nose Baggage 40 lbs Baggage Compartment 60 lbs (Cockpit) Fuel ? YOUR QUESTION How much fuel can you take ____________ Take off Weight ____________ Zero Fuel Weight ____________ DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 20 DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 21 DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 22 CHAPTER 7: AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 1. How many fuel tanks are in your DA42? 2. How many fuel pumps total are in the DA42? 3. What is the purpose of each fuel pump? 4. The DA42 has a ____volt system powered by 2, _____ Ampere alternators. 5. What does the variable elevator backstop do? DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 23 6. Describe the operation of the cabin heat system on the DA42. 7. Give a brief description for each of the following: a. Hydraulic Pressure Accumulator (landing gear) b. Engine Operating Controls DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 24 c. ECU Test Button d. Alternate Air 8. Describe the operation of the engine cooling system. DA42 PROFICIENCY EXAM 25 9. Explain how the Turbo charger system works on the DA42. 10. When the pitot heat is turned on inside the cockpit, what other system is provided heat from the switch? 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