BE76 Maneuvers - Beech Duchess

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Power Settings
Climb: 25" MP, 2500 RPM, 100 KIAS

Normal Cruise: 23" MP, 2300 RPM, Va: 116 to 132 KIAS

Slow Cruise: 18" MP, 2300 RPM, Airspeed: As Required

Pattern: 18"-15" MP, 2300 RPM, 120-85 KIAS

Landing: MP As Needed, Props Full, 80 KIAS, 76 short final

Sustained Single-Engine: 25" MP, Full RPM, 85 KIAS (MP can be reduced to maintain altitude at 85 KIAS)
Passenger Brief
SAFEST
Seatbelts
Airvents (Sickness)
Fire Extinguisher
Exit use
Survival Gear
Traffic Watch
Crew Brief
Weather
Airport/taxi info
Who is PIC
Exchange of flight controls
Sterile Cockpit
Single engine service ceiling/climb rate
Departure Briefing
Runway in use
Runway available
Takeoff and accelerate stop/go distance
Obstacle on departure / ODP
Abort plans: Prior to rotation, At rotation, After rotation, Above 500 ft
Vmc/Loss of directional control
Premaneuver Check
HASEL Clearing
Height - 3000-5000' agl
Airframe - Configuration changes
Security - Seatbelts/shoulder harness
Lights - Landing/Taxi
Engine - Fuel, instruments, mixture rich, fuel pump on, cowl flaps
Location - Emergency landing site

Clearing turns - 2 x 90° or 180°
Normal Take Off
1. Power - Take off power set
2. All Green - engine gauges normal
3. Airspeed - alive cross check
4. Rotate - 71 rotate
5. Climb - 85 kts climb (Vy)
6. Positive rate & out of usable runway - gear up
7. At 500' - 25"/2500RPM
8. At 700' - turn
9. At 1000' - climb checklist

PTS: Vy +/- 5kts
Short Field Take Off
1. Brakes - hold
2. Power - take off power set
3. All Green - engine gauges normal
4. Brakes - release
5. Rotate - 71 rotate
6. Climb - 71 kts climb (Vx) until clear of obstacles
7. Airspeed - 85 kts (Vy)
8. Positive rate & out of usable runway - gear up
9. At 500' - 25"/2500RPM
10. At 700' - turn
11. At 1000' - climb checklist

PTS: Vy +/- 5kts
Normal Landing
Downwind:
1) Power to 18" MP, 2300 RPM- 120KIAS
2) Pre-Landing Check
(GUMPFS) Gas - selectors, pumps, pressure, Undercarriage - gear down, 3 green, Mixtures - full rich, Props - on final, Flaps - 10°, Seatbelts & switches - on

Abeam:
1) Throttles - 15" MP
2) Flaps - 10° (if not already)
3) Airspeed - 90 KIAS

Base:
1) Second GUMPFS check
2) Flaps - 20°
3) Airspeed - 85 KIAS (blueline on base)

Final:
1) Final GUMPFS check
2) Props - full forward
3) Flaps - 35° (with runway made)
4) Airspeed - 80 KIAS, 76 on short final
Short Field Landing
same as normal, except
80 kts

within 100ft of assigned point
Go Around
1) Power up (mixture, props, throttles)
2) Flaps - retract
3) Pitch for Vy (85 KIAS)
4) Positive rate - Gear up
Steep Turns1. Clean Pre-maneuver flow complete 2. Throttles - 20" MP 3. Airspeed - 120 KIAS 4. Bank - 50° 5. Maintain altitude - Back pressure, more power 6. Rollout - 10-15° from heading 7. Roll directly into opposite turn, watch altitude 8. When complete - Power back to cruise Comm. Multi: 50° Bank ±5°, Altitude ±100ft, Heading ±10°, Airspeed ±10 ktsEmergency Descent1. Dirty (no flaps) Pre-maneuver flow complete 2. Throttles - idle 3. Props - full forward 4. Bank - 30° 5. Pitch - lower 6. Gear - down below 140 KIAS 7. Airspeed - 135 KIAS 8. Recovery at 10% VSI (~250ft) a. Bank - level wings b. Pitch - slight climb c. Gear - below 112 KIAS - up 9. Power - cruise (20", 2300 RPM) Comm. Multi: Maintain appropriate airspeed +/-10, level off +/-100, and a smooth, positive load factorSlow Flight1. Dirty Pre-maneuver flow complete 2. Airspeed - Maintain 71 KIAS 3. Throttles - As required to maintain altitude 4. Recovery a. Throttles - full b. Altitude - maintain c. Flaps - up d. Gear - up 5. Power - cruise (20", 2300 RPM) Comm. Multi: Bank ±5°, Altitude ±50ft, Heading ±10°, Airspeed +5/-0 ktsPower-On (Departure) Stall1. Clean Pre-maneuver flow complete (Optional: Gear - Down below 140 KIAS) 2. Airspeed - slow to 85 KIAS 3. Throttles - 20" MP 4. Pitch - 20° nose up (Optional: Right turn to sim. crosswind turn) 5. Announce & recover at first stall indication a. Pitch - reduce b. Throttles - full c. Airspeed - 85 KIAS d. Gear - Positive rate Up 6. Power - Cruise (20"/2300 RPM) Comm. Multi: Heading ±10°, Bank < 20° ±10°, Vy before Flaps 0°Power-Off (Approach) Stall1. Pre-maneuver flow complete (gear down, flaps full) 2. Throttles - idle 3. Pitch - slowly raise 4. Announce & recover at full stall a. Throttles - full b. Pitch - lower c. Flaps - up d. Pitch - for 85 KIAS e. Gear - positive rate - up f. Level off 5. Power - cruise (20", 2300 RPM) Comm. Multi: Heading ±10°, Bank < 20° ±10°, Vy before Flaps 0°Accelerated Stall1. Clean Pre-maneuver flow complete 2. Power - 17"MP/2500RPM 3. Airspeed - 85 KIAS 4. Bank - 45° turn left or right 5. Pitch - smoothly raise 6. Announce & recover at first indication a. Throttles - Full b. Pitch - down for 85 KIAS c. Level off 5. Power - cruise (20", 2300 RPM) Comm. Multi: Returns to initial heading, altitude and airspeed or as assigned.Engine Failure During Take-off Before Vmc1. Throttles - idle 2. Brakes - maximum braking 3. Maintain directional control 4. Announce aborting takeoff 5. Notify ATC/CTAF Comm. Multi: Maintain Directional ControlEngine Failure Low Altitude (After Lift Off)1. Pitch & Control for 85 KIAS & heading 2. Power up - mixtures, props, throttles full 3. Clean up - gear up, flaps up, pumps on 4. Identify - "Dead foot, Dead engine" 5. Verify - cautiously retard to idle 6. Secure - feather prop. 7. Airspeed - Maintain 85 KIAS or greater 8. Home - Return for landing Comm. Multi: Heading ±10°, Airspeed ± 5 ktsEngine Out Maneuvering & Restart1. Clean Pre-maneuver flow complete 2. Power - 15"/2300 RPM 3. Speed - 85 KIAS and maintain altitude 4. Set Cowl Flaps as required to maintain appropriate Cylinder Head Temperature 5. Inoperative Engine: a. Throttle - Idle b. Control - Rudder/Split Ball, 5° Bank into good engine c. Prop - Verify & Feather inoperative engine d. Mixture - Idle cutoff 6. 7. 8. Checklist - Engine Secure 9. Maintain altitude or Vyse if unable. 10. Perform climbs, descents, and turns as directed 11. Checklist - Perform Engine Restart 12. Cruise - Complete cruise checklist Comm. Multi: Altitude ±100ft or Min Sink, Heading ±10°Single Engine Approach and Landing1. Complete Engine Failure In Flight checklist 2. Complete the Approach/Descent checklist 5 NM prior to entering pattern. Downwind: 1) Power - 22"-24", 2500 RPM - 120 KIAS 2) Prelanding check - GUMPFS Abeam: 1) Throttle - 15" MP 2) Flaps - 10° (If not already) 3) Airspeed - 95 KIAS Base: 1) Second GUMPFS check 2) Flaps - 20° 3) Airspeed - 90 KIAS Final: 1) Final GUMPFS check 2) Props - full forward 3) Flaps - 35° (If needed) 4) Airspeed - 85 KIAS, 80 on short final Comm. Multi: Stabilized Approach, Airspeed Vref+5 ktsVmc DemonstrationNote: Maneuver should be completed no lower than 5,000AGL or as directed by AFM 1. Clean Pre-maneuver flow complete 2. Airspeed - 85 KIAS 3. Props - full forward 4. Throttle - one to full, one to idle 5. Pitch - up to lose 1 knot/second 6. Recover at loss of directional control a. Throttle - idle b. Pitch - reduce c. Regain control & airspeed d. Throttle - full on good engine, rudder control e. Airspeed - Maintain 85 KIAS 7. Warm up "dead" engine - 15"/2000 RPM Comm. Multi: Heading ±20°, Recover to Vyse ±5 ktsDrag DemonstrationObjective: To show the drag penalties during different aircraft configurations during single- engine operations Procedure: 1. Perform Pre-Maneuver Check 2. Set power to 15"/2300 RPM. 3. Prop levers full forward below 100 KIAS. 4. Slow to 85 KIAS. 5. Close throttle on simulated inoperative engine. Set zero thrust. 6. Advance operating engine to full power. 7. Establish zero sideslip. 8. Note VSI indication. 9. Slow to 75 KIAS. Note VSI indication. 10. Speed up to 95 KIAS. Note VSI indication. 11. Gear DOWN, maintain 85 KIAS. Note VSI indication. 12. Extend flaps to 10°, 20°, and full down. For each, note VSI indication. 13. Retract flaps, Gear UP. 14. Reduce power on inoperative engine to idle to windmill propeller. Note VSI indication. 15. Recover and return to cruise configuration. 16. Complete cruise checklist.Performance Data - Beechcraft 76 DuchessHorsepower: 180 / engine Top Speed: 171 kts Cruise Speed: 158 kts Stall Speed (dirty): 70 kts (60 kts) Gross Weight: 3900 lbs Empty Weight: 2460 lbs Fuel Capacity: 103 gal (usable 100 gal) Range: 843 nm Takeoff (varies) Ground Roll: 1017 ft Over 50 ft obstacle: 2119 ft Landing (varies) Ground Roll 1000 ft Over 50 ft obstacle: 1881 ft Rate Of Climb: 1248 fpm Ceiling: 19650 ft Rate of Climb (One Engine): 235 fpm Ceiling (One Engine): 6170 ftSingle Engine Go Around1) Power up (mixture, prop, throttle) 2) Flaps - retract 3) Positive rate - Gear up 4) Pitch for Vyse (85 KIAS) NOTE: In the Be-76, after full flaps are selected on a single engine approach, Go around is no longer an option. You are committed to land!Instrument Approach Procedure - NormalAtis, ATC, Briefed, Bugged, Checklist, Comms 1) Landing checklist complete prior to FAF 2) When established - 18" MP, 2300 RPM, - 110 KIAS 3) FAF inbound - 10° flaps, 14"- 17" MP, gear down - 100 KIAS 4) 18" MP to level off at MDAInstrument Approach Procedure - Single EngineAtis, ATC, Briefed, Bugged, Checklist, Comms 1) Landing checklist complete prior to FAF 2) When established - 22"- 24" MP, 2500 RPM 3) FAF inbound - Flaps stay up!, 13"- 15" MP, gear down - 100 KIAS 4) 24" MP to level off at MDA NOTE: After breaking out and landing is assured, final GUMPFS check for props. Do not introduce flaps until landing is assured!! NOTE: If circling to land, gear stays down unless you can't hold altitude.Normal Traffic PatternPre-maneuver Flow - "Clean" Maneuvers1. Clearing turns complete 2. Throttles - 15" MP 3. Aux pumps - On 4. Fuel selectors - On 5. Cowl flaps - Open 6. Carb heat - Off 7. Mixtures - Rich 8. When at 100 KIAS - Props forwardPre-maneuver Flow - "Dirty" Maneuvers1. Clearing turns complete 2. Throttles - 15" MP 3. Gear - down, below 140 KIAS 4. Aux pumps - on 5. Fuel selectors - on 6. Cowl flaps - open 7. Carb heat - off 8. Flaps - full down, below 110 KIAS 9. Mixtures - rich 10. When at 100 KIAS - props full forwardSecuring Inoperative EngineAfter feathering and throttle to idle... a. Mixture Control - IDLE CUT-OFF b. Fuel Selector - OFF c. Aux Fuel Pump - OFF d. Magneto/Start Switch - OFF e. Alternator Switch - OFF f. Cowl Flap - CLOSE 7. Airspeed - ESTABLISH 85 KTS S. Electrical Load - MONITOR (Maximum load of 100% on remaining engine)Air Start / Restarting Engine In FlightNOTE: Airspeed should be maintained at or above 100 KIAS to ensure the engine will windmill. WITH UNFEATHERING ACCUMULATORS: 1. Fuel Selector - ON 2. Throttle - SET approximately Va travel 3. Aux Fuel Pump - ON 4. Magneto/Start Switch - BOTH 5. Propeller Control - MOVE FULL FORWARD UNTIL ENGINE WINDMILLS, THEN BACK TO MIDRANGE. USE STARTER MOMENTARILY IF AIRSPEED IS BELOW 100 KTS. 6. Mixture - FULL RICH 7. If engine fails to run, clear engine by allowing it to windmill with mixture in the FULL LEAN position. When engine fires, advance mixture to FULL RICH. 8. When Engine Starts - ADJUST THROTTLE, PROPELLER, AND MIXTURE CONTROLS 9. Aux Fuel Pump - OFF (when reliable power has been regained) 10. Alternator Switch - ON 11. Oil Pressure and Oil Temperature - CHECK 12. Warm Up Engine (approximately 2000 rpm and 15 in. HG) 13. Set power as required and trim.What are the Clean Maneuvers?Power-On Departure Stall Steep Turns Accelerated Stall Vmc Demonstration Drag Demonstration (MEI)Zero Thrust1. Throttle - 10" MP on failed engine 2. Prop - Feather detent on failed engineWhat are the Dirty Maneuvers?Slow Flight Power-off Approach Stall Emergency Descent Engine Failure on Takeoff Roll Engine Failure at Low Altitude