| August, 1998 ..........................................................................................Select # Wp-17-07 |
Central Valley Aviation News
| a publication of the Fresno flight standards district office............209-487-5306 |
Well, you have dreamed
about it, thought
about it, and now
it’s your chance to do it.
Your business partner
and you have been
really using the
‘ol C-182 for all those business
trips, but now your
clients are getting further
out-of-state and
traveling long distances over
mountainous and sparse
terrain is becoming
more common. You and
your partner's
business has improved
well enough to
consider that twin
engine aircraft with all the bells and whistles. Being the
prudent men of the world that you
and your partner are,
you both decide that you will start out small with a light twin.
A Baron or Cessna 310 will
do nicely, but what
about the training necessary and the certification required to
fly the darn thing? Well, let’s
first start with the
regulations, good ‘ol FAR 61.
FAR Sec. 61.63 Additional aircraft ratings (other than airline transport pilot certificate).
(a) General. To be eligible
for an additional aircraft rating to a pilot certificate, for
other than an airline transport
pilot certificate, an
applicant must meet the appropriate requirements of this section
for the additional aircraft
rating sought.
Additional class
rating. Any person who applies for an additional class
rating to be added on a pilot certificate:
(1) Must have an endorsement in his or her logbook or training record from an authorized
instructor and that endorsement must attest that the applicant has been found competent in
the aeronautical knowledge areas appropriate to the pilot certificate for the aircraft class
rating sought;
(2) Must have an endorsement in his or her logbook or training record from an authorized
instructor, and that endorsement must attest that the applicant has been found proficient in
the areas of operation appropriate to the pilot certificate for the aircraft class rating sought;
(3) Must pass the required practical test that is appropriate to the pilot certificate for the
aircraft class rating sought;
(4) Need not meet the specified training time requirements prescribed by this part that apply
to the pilot certificate for the aircraft class rating sought unless the person holds a
lighter-than-air category rating with a balloon class rating and is seeking an airship class
rating and
(5) Need not take an additional knowledge test, provided the applicant holds an airplane,
rotorcraft, powered-lift, or airship rating at that pilot certificate level.
Well, let’s see,
I’m a private pilot with Airplane Single Engine Class
rating, so I believe all of the above applies
to me. Whew! Glad to
hear that I do not need to take another written exam, nor are
there any specified number
of hours of instruction
required. Still, after I reviewed the PTS (Practical Test
Standards) for a Private Pilot
Multi-Engine Airplane
class, I really need to know all my aircraft systems, with
special emphasis on engine out
emergency procedures.
Oh yeah, I’ve got to be sure that my instructor is CFI-multi
qualified and that I get
signed off (or
endorsed) by him when he thinks I’m ready.
V SPEED’S and Minimum Controllable Airspeed
In multi-engine flying
operations, V speeds and especially Vmc and Vyse play a much more
important
performance role that
in single engine flying. While flying around the patch in the
‘ol C-182, if I lost the engine,
I had no choice but to
?%^&&*, then fly the airplane to an emergency off-airport
landing.
Vmc is defined as the
slowest airspeed that the aircraft is able to maintain directional
control (i.e. a straight
line) whilst the
i. Critical engine is windmilling
ii. The aircraft is at gross takeoff weight.
iii. The center of gravity is at it’s most rearward allowed limit.
iv. The gear is retracted.
v. A 5 deg bank angle is allowed into the operating engine; and
vi. The flaps are in the takeoff position.
Wow! That sure is a mouthful; Vmc, Vyse, Yada, Yada, Yada
Maybe I need to really
study this multi-engine flying more by attending the upcoming WINGS
seminar on this
exact subject.
When did you first solo?
Over 50 years ago? Obviously you have a
current medical
otherwise you would not be on this illustrious
mailing list. (Current
medical = Fresno newsletter). You’ve been able
to maintain the medical
(thank the Lord), but are you maintaining
currency? Only your
friendly CFI and/or FAA inspector can tell
(after inspecting your
logbook). If you meet all of the above then the Fresno Chapter of
the 99’s is planning a
special celebration in
the first part of October, ’98. Additionally, FAA
(Washington) is working on the concept
of a Golden Eagle
Award for 50 year aviators. Anyway, if you feel you qualify
please contact Ms. Kathie
McNamara, Fresno
99’s @ 209-439-0587
Last May 13th,
this writer was invited to speak at the Experimental Aircraft
Association., Chapter
71 in Bakersfield. The turn out was great! Many of
the EAA aviators in
Bakersfield have built some excellent and beautiful
aircraft whose
performance is very impressive!. My presentation, of course, was
to persuade all attendant of
the necessity of
"being a good flying neighbor". However, the real
informative issue was the discussion and
presentation of
Bakersfield’s unique airspace control problems, presented by
the BFL tower chief, Mr. Jim
Snavely. Many
pilot’s in attendance were not aware of the alignment of the
ILS final approach course to BFL
and how it could
interfere with departures from Bakersfield Municipal. Many
pilot’s saw the need to turn left
after departure and
climb out West of highway 99 so as to avoid the IFR traffic into
BFL. [Again, an excellent
example of
communication of Safety through the FAA’s Aviation Safety
Program] Thanks again EAA for the
opportunity to meet.
Mr. Richard Rosa has show
great interest in assisting the FAA’s Aviation Safety
Program in the Modesto area.
Last May 26th
and June 18th, Mr. Rosa presented hard hitting
seminars for all pilots from Modesto and Atwater
respectfully. Mr. Rosa,
is a retired FAA ATC controller, working now on contract with the
Modesto tower. He
enjoys flying his Piper
Pacer whenever he has the chance.
August
1998 Aviation Safety Seminars...Module 7:
So
you want to upgrade to a Multi-engine rating?
Learn what the regulations
require. Discover multi-engine aerodynamics. Isn’t it true
that two engines are
always better than one?
I WANT YOU TO ATTEND THE NEXT SAFETY SEMINAR!
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