Hi Paul,
I do not have a check list per se, but I do have a set of configurations
which I established with my instructor's help. I have found that they
work well. For those of you on the Europa list, I am hoping that the
details in the table below make it through Matt Dralle's server without
too much trouble. If the table is degraded, please contact me off line.
Basically, I set the plane up at the 80 to 90 kts approach cruise when I
am within about 2 to 3 miles of the final approach vector or the
procedure turn. When I get to the Final Approach Fix or glide slope, I
just drop the gear and flaps, switch the fuel pump on and set the
throttle to 18 in Hg or 14 in Hg depending on if it is an ILS or
Localiser/GPS type approach and maintain about 80 kts. I find the plane
is very steady with the gear down and is relatively easy to maintain on
the glide slope and the localiser.
You are correct that if you are at 80 kts, it can be a bit slow out
there. When one is retired, everything slows down so I don't mind! My
instructor has never complained, I think his attitude is that it is much
more important to have everything going smoothly and safely. It is also
important to have the gear down on the approach. He has never suggested
that we could contrive things to do a faster flaps up approach with gear
/ flaps down at the fence or anything like that. Let me know what you
think, I would be happy to discuss further.
Cheers, John
Mooresville, North Carolina
N262WF, mono XS, 912S, Whirlwind C/S hydraulic prop
704-664-4167
Condition
Power
Attitude
Configuration
Performance
Initial climb
Full throttle
5800 rpm
+10 deg
Gear/flaps up
75 kts
VSI = 1000 fpm
Cruise climb
Full throttle
5500 rpm
+ 8 deg
Gear/flaps up
90 kts
VSI = 800 fpm
Cruise
? % power
5150 rpm
0 deg
Gear/flaps up
125 kts
VSI = 0
Enroute descent
21 in. Hg MP
5150 rpm
- 3 deg
Gear/flaps up
125 kts
VSI = - 500 fpm
Intermediate level off
(= Approach cruise)
20 in. Hg MP
5150 rpm
+ 5 deg
Gear/flaps up
80 - 90 kts
VSI = 0
Precision ILS glideslope let -down from FAF to DH
18 in. Hg MP
5150 rpm
- 3 deg
Gear down, elec fuel pump on
80 kts
VSI = - 400 fpm
Non Precision Localiser/GPS let-down from FAF to MDA
14 in. Hg MP
5150 rpm
- 4 deg
Gear down, elec fuel pump on
80 kts
VSI = -800 fpm
Level off at MDA
25 in Hg MP
+2 deg
Gear down, elec fuel pump on
75 kts
VSI = 0
Missed approach
Full throttle
5800 rpm
+ 10 deg
Gear/flaps up
75 kts
VSI = 1000 fpm
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From: "Paul McAllister" <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
Subject: Europa-List: Instrument Approach check lists
Hi All,
This question is for those intrepid fliers out there that actually do
instrument approaches. I am looking for some examples of check lists. I am
yet to come up with a procedure that I like for ILS approaches. I have
tried several variations of stabilizing the aircraft at the outer marker,
before the outer marker, and some more controversial variations.
The issue I am having is that if I set the aircraft up for speed, and
landing configuration (which for a mono means flaps down), then I am only
doing 75 knots at best, and this means I am hanging out there for what
seems eternity.
So, if anyone has a nice procedure / check list that works for them, then
I'd like to take a look. Thanks, Paul
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