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To view recent changes to this supplement, visit: atpflightschool.com/changes/supp-archer Revised 2021-07-15 Contents Aircraft Systems .......................................... 1 Flap Setting .......................................................39 Engine .................................................................. 1 Traffic Pattern Operations .................................40 Oil .........................................................................2 Normal Visual Approach & Landing .................. 41 Propeller .............................................................. 2 Short-Field Approach & Landing .......................43 Landing Gear ....................................................... 2 Soft-Field Approach & Landing .........................44 Brakes ................................................................. 2 Power-Off 180° Approach & Landing ...............45 Flaps .................................................................... 3 Emergency Approach & Landing (Simulated) ...47 Pitot Static ...........................................................3 Crosswind Approach & Landing ........................48 Fuel System ......................................................... 3 Go-Around Procedure .......................................50 Electrical System ................................................. 4 Rejected or Balked Landing ..............................50 Garmin G500 ....................................................... 6 Precision Approach ........................................... 51 G500 Standby Instrumentation ...........................8 Non-Precision Approach ...................................52 G500 Failures & Partial-Panel Approaches ......10 Circling Approach ..............................................54 Garmin G1000 .................................................... 13 Holding ..............................................................54 Standard Avionics Configurations .....................21 In-Flight Maneuvers ................................55 GPS Setup for VFR Airwork & Maneuvers .........25 Clean Configuration Flow ...................................55 List of Pilots Guides .........................................25 Landing Configuration Flow ..............................55 Heater ................................................................25 Steep Turns .......................................................56 Stall Warning Horn .............................................26 Maneuvering During Slow Flight .......................56 Performance / Weight & Balance ..........27 Power-Off Stall ...................................................57 Piper Archer V-Speeds ......................................27 Power-On Stall ...................................................58 Sample Weight & Balance Problem ...................27 Emergency Descent ..........................................58 Formulas ............................................................28 Rectangular Course ...........................................59 CG Envelope Graph ............................................29 S-Turns ..............................................................60 Turns Around A Point ........................................ 61 Departure Procedures .............................30 Chandelles .........................................................62 Passenger Briefing ...........................................30 Lazy Eights ........................................................63 Pre-Takeoff Briefing ..........................................30 Eights On Pylons ...............................................64 Normal Takeoff .................................................. 31 Steep Spirals .....................................................65 Short-Field Takeoff & Climb ...............................32 Accelerated Stall ................................................65 Soft-Field Takeoff & Climb .................................33 Secondary Stall (Power-On) ..............................66 Arrival Procedures ...................................34 Secondary Stall (Power-Off) .............................66 Piper Archer Landing Criteria............................34 Elevator Trim Stall ..............................................67 Good Planning = Good Landing .......................34 Cross-Control Stall .............................................67 Approach Briefing – Verbalize the Plan ...........35 Oral Review ................................................68 Approach Briefing .............................................35 Sample Oral Questions ......................................68 Announced Calls on Approach ..........................36 Stabilized Approach ..........................................36 172 & Archer Differences ........................70 Aiming Point ..................................................... 37 Managing Energy .............................................37 Pitch & Power ...................................................37 Go Around Philosophy .......................................38 Gust Factor .......................................................39 Seat Position ....................................................39 SECTION 1 Aircraft Systems Engine The Archer is equipped with a Lycoming, 4-cylinder, O-360 (opposed, 360 cubic inch) engine rated at 180 horsepower at 2700 RPM. The engine is direct drive (crankshaft connected directly to the propeller), horizontally opposed (pistons oppose each other), piston driven, carbureted and normally aspirated (no turbo or supercharging). Engine ignition is provided through the use of two engine- driven magnetos, which are independent of the aircraft's electrical system and each other. Each magneto powers one spark plug per cylinder (for redundancy and more complete combustion), for a total of 8 spark plugs. L Lycoming H Horizontally Opposed A Air Cooled N Normally Aspirated D Direct Drive Carburetor Icing Under certain atmospheric conditions at temperatures of 20° to 70° F (-5° to 20° C), it is possible for ice to form in the induction system, even in summer weather. This is due to the high air velocity through the carburetor venturi and the absorption of heat from this air by vaporization of the fuel. To avoid this, carburetor heat is provided to replace the heat lost by vaporization. The initial signs of carburetor ice can include engine roughness and a drop in RPM. Carburetor heat should be selected on full if carburetor ice is encountered. Adjust mixture for maximum smoothness. Partial carburetor heat may be worse than no heat at all, since it may melt part of the ice, which will refreeze in the intake system. Therefore when using carburetor heat, always use full heat and when the ice is removed, return the control to the full cold position. Aircraft Systems • 1 From the Archer POH, in regards to carburetor heat usage during approach: "Carburetor heat should not be applied unless there is an indication of carburetor icing, since the use of carburetor heat causes a reduction in power which may be critical in case of a go-around. Full throttle operation with carburetor heat on can cause detonation." Oil Acceptable range for oil in the Archer is 6.5–8 quarts. Never depart with the oil indicating below 6 quarts. ATP policy states any time a full quart of oil can be added to the Archer oil system, a full quart should be added. Never add less than a full quart; oil must only be added from full, unopened containers, and any oil not poured into the engine must be discarded. Students are not permitted to add oil in ATP aircraft without their instructor verifying the oil level and verbally agreeing to the amount to be added. Propeller The Archer is equipped with a Sensenich two-bladed, fixed-pitch, metal propeller. Propeller diameter is 76 inches. Maximum RPM (red line) is 2700 RPM. Landing Gear The landing gear is a fixed, tricycle-type gear, with oleo (air/oil) struts providing shock absorption for all three wheels. The nose wheel contains a shimmy dampener, which damps nose wheel vibrations during ground operations and centers the nose wheel in the air. The nose wheel is linked to the rudder pedals by a steering mechanism which turns the nosewheel up to 20° each side of center. Brakes The Archer is equipped with hydraulically-actuated disc brakes on the main landing gear