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Piper PA46-310
Program Description
Initial
Training
Initial
Training is
designed to transition you safely and comfortably into the Piper Malibu PA46-310, Piper Mirage PA46-350 and Piper
Meridian PA46-500T
from your high performance piston single engine aircraft. The following materials will be provided: An
aircraft specific weight and balance plotter, a copy of the AFM, a current copy
of the FAA Database (including a current FAR/AIM) on a searchable DVD, and a 6
month initial membership to The Malibu/Mirage Owners and Pilots Association.
The performance
based syllabus is FAA Industry Training Standards (FITS) approved. It is also approved by the FAA as a Wings
Educational Seminar (FAA Wings #047). It
presumes you are rated and current for instrument flight, have at least 500
Hours PIC time and have reviewed the AFM; however, this is not required.
The
initial program includes 30 hours of flight and ground training, including
aircraft systems and limitations, expanded walk around, CPT (Cockpit Procedures
Training), IFR briefing and LOFT (Line Oriented Flight Training) briefs and
debriefs.
Completion
standards are in accordance with FAA Practical Test Standards for the rating
held. Upon successful completion you
will receive a Certificate of Completion and endorsements for Biannual Flight
Review, Instrument Proficiency Check, High Altitude Operation (when applicable)
and FAA Wings.
Training Outline
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Systems Introduction (4
hours): Each aircraft system is reviewed
from a pilot’s perspective with strategies for their proper use. The purpose of the systems overview is to
help you understand how each system will act/interact in a given
situation. Normal and abnormal
situations are discussed. The systems
include Aircraft General, Engine/Propeller, Fuel, Electrical, Landing
Gear/Brakes, Flight Controls, Environmental Systems, Weight/Balance,
Performance, Emergency Procedures, Flight Director/Autopilot, Flight
Instruments and Avionics, EFIS, Weather Avoidance equipment, Autopilot
Operations, Cabin Pressure System, Anti-Ice and De-ice Systems, Aeronautical
Decision Making (ADM) and Risk Management (RM) as they pertain to these
elements. This training is conducted in
a classroom setting, aircraft expanded walk-around and multiple CPT (cockpit
procedures training) sessions.
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Cockpit
Procedures Training (CPT) (4 Hours): CPT
is designed to allow you to discover everything on the aircraft panel, how it
functions and how it is integrated into various flight conditions. The avionics are powered up with an external
28V DC power source and thoroughly reviewed.
Each annunciator is discussed including the relevant checklist.
Checklists (
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Flight #1 (2
Hours): The first flight in the aircraft
is usually conducted in good VFR conditions and is used to “discover” basic
power settings and pitch attitudes which can be replicated for various flight
regimes. Air work is conducted to
explore the aircrafts flight envelope and includes stalls, steep turns, unusual
attitudes and other basic maneuvers found in the FAA Practical Test Standards
for the rating held. These maneuvers are
done using typical realistic scenarios (at a safe altitude). Aeronautical Decision
Making (ADM) and Risk Management (RM) will be emphasized as they pertain to
these flights.
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Flight #2 (2
Hours): This flight allows you to
transition to the VFR approach and landing environment where we will perform
practice landings and takeoffs. We will
use wind conditions to set up crosswinds and conduct short field operations as
well. I will share strategies for determining safe runway
length. We will also perform zero thrust landings to a predestinated spot. Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Risk
Management (RM) will be emphasized as they pertain to these flights.
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BFR/IPC and
Systems Review (4 Hours): This oral
review is given as a way to review the information already presented, as well as
a thorough review of the FAA regulations governing part 91 operations. It exceeds the requirements for the ground
instruction required by the FAA for the Biannual Flight Review.
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Flight #3 (2
hours): Straight and level flight,
climbs, turns, descents, basic holds, tracking, DME arcs will be flown in
actual or simulated instrument conditions.
We will use and integrate each item of avionics in your specific panel
(ADF, GPS, RNAV, radar altimeter, storm scope, weather radar, weather
up/downlink etc) until you know when and how to use them. Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Risk
Management (RM) will be emphasized as they pertain to these flights.
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Flight #4 (2
Hours): Precision and non-precision approaches will be flown to published
minimums. The concept of the visual
descent point (VDP) will be thoroughly integrated. When you have mastered them (with and without
the autopilot) we will do some more with raw data and various other simulated
abnormal and emergency conditions.
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Risk Management (RM) will be
emphasized as they pertain to these flights.
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Pre LOFT Review
(2 Hours): This is a planning session
which will make the LOFT portion of your training more effective. We will discuss flight planning and review weight
and balance and performance issues. High
altitude flight strategies and emergencies are discussed.
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Flights #5, #6,
#7, & #8 (8 Hours): Line oriented flight training (LOFT) is your
opportunity to put it all together and conduct at least 4 legs of cross-country
flight. You pick the places, plan the
flights (including fuel calculations and weight/balance), file and fly your
aircraft at its service ceiling. We will
review all aspects of High Altitude Physiology, pressurization abnormals and
emergencies, Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Risk Management (RM) as
they pertain to these flights.
Recurrent
Training
Recurrent
Training is designed to review your safety and comfort level
in the
This
recurrent training program is FITS (FAA Industry Training Standards) approved
and approved by the FAA as a Wings
Educational Seminar (FAA Wings #047). We
will concentrate on the areas that have the most value to you based on the type
and quantity of flying that you do including emergency and abnormal operations,
Emergency Escape Procedures, Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Single
Pilot Resource Management (SRM). It
presumes you are rated and current for instrument flight and that you have read
and understand the AFM.
The training
includes up to 15 hours of flight & ground training. Completion standards
are in accordance with FAA Practical Test Standards for the rating held. Upon successful completion you will receive a
Certificate of Completion and endorsements for Biannual Flight Review,
Instrument Proficiency Check, and FAA Wings. One day programs are available for
qualified pilots who have received approved training within the last 6 months.
These aircraft
are full featured and systems oriented. Professional pilots fly many more hours
per year in mentored, crew flown aircraft which are, in some cases less
complicated than your aircraft. You should consider training at least every 6
months.
Completion Standards
I train to FAA published standards for the rating(s)
held and certificates are issued for Initial and Recurrent programs based on
performance to these standards. When
conducting approved programs, the training is provided in accordance with my
approved syllabus. If you and I agree that the standards are consistently met
you will receive a certificate;
otherwise, we will formulate a strategy for getting you to the required
level of proficiency and develop a supplemental training schedule that is
likely to be successful for you.
Other Services
If you
are purchasing an aircraft at this time I am generally available to provide
assistance locating a suitable aircraft and verifying is condition (from a
pilot perspective). I am also able to perform an aircraft acceptance flight or
to relocate the aircraft for you. I can
also provide a custom training plan to your insurance broker to help him or her
to get you the best value for your insurance dollar. These services are
available on an hourly consulting fee basis.
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Richard W Rochfort