L29 flight experience report by Eve-Anne Prentice of the Times.
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L.29 FLIGHT REFERENCE CARD. PARTIAL POWER FAILURE < 500 Ft.:-
1. Isolation Switch – ON. 2. Throttle to RPM – SLOW.
PARTIAL POWER FAILURE 500 – 12,000 Ft.:-
1. Throttle – IDLE. 2. Isolation Switch – ON. 3. Power – SET.
PARTIAL POWER FAILURE >12,000 Ft.:- 1. Throttle – IDLE. 2. Isolation Switch – ON. 3. INCREASE Power IMMEDIATELY To:- (a) 60% 12,000 – 18,000 Ft. (b) 80% > 18,000 Ft
N.B. WITH AFRCU ISOLATED, MAKE ALL CHANGES VERY SLOWLY (NO RPM LIMITER).
LOW PRESSURE FUEL or OIL:-
N.B. Oil Pressure BELOW 1.2kg/cm for 2 Mins., RTB as Above.
EMERGENCY UNDERCARRIAGE LOWERING:-
(a) 1. Hydraulic Circuit – BLEED (Cock on LEFT). 2. Gear & Flaps Normally – LOWER. IF This FAILs Then do (b).
(b) 1. BELOW 250 K., 100 bar – CHECK. 2. SEC ‘B’ switch Cycle & C.Bs. 3. Emg. Hand Valve – OPEN, 4. LEAVE U/C DOWN
EMERGENCY FLAP LOWERING:-
1. C.Bs. & SEC. ‘B’ – CHECK 2. 250 K, Hand Valve – OPEN. |
RELIGHT – HOT START:-
1. Throttle – CLOSE. 2. Air Start – PRESS. IF NO GO:- 3. HP Cock – OFF, Air Start – OFF. 4. 30 – 40 Seconds – WAIT. 5. N.E. Electrics – OFF.
RELIGHT – COLD START:-
1. Throttle – CLOSED. 2. 250 K – NE Electrics – OFF. 3. C.Bs – LIVE – 10-15% WINDMILL. 4. AirStart – PUSH. 5. HP Cock – ON – AirStart – OFF.
N.B. IF Windmilling BELOW 10% USE Ground Start.
ENGINE FIRE:-
1. Throttle – CLOSED. 2. HP Cock – OFF. 3. SPEED to HEIGHT. 4. BELOW 240 K – Fire Button – PRESS. 5. NO RELIGHT.
GENERATOR FAILURE:-
1. Switches & C.Bs – CHECK. 2. Load – REDUCE & RTB.
N.B. After 20 Minutes EXPECT EMG. U/C & FLAPS
Warning lights panel
FIRE- —–LOW FUEL—— GENERATOR
U/C—-FUEL PUMP (LP PUMP) — RELIGHT
EXT. TANKs — ISOL V. —LOW CAB.PR. |
INTERIOR INSPECTION R/C (for solo flight)
Ejection seat -secured
Safety pins -installed
Parachute -removed or secure
Harness and lap belt -secure
ISOLATION VALVE Switch -off
FIRE EXT cover -safety wired
F/C STAT PRESS Lever -NORMAL safety wired
F/C DYN PRESS Lever -NORMAL safety wired
F/C ATT IND BANK Switch -NORMAL
F/C ATT IND PITCH Switch -NORMAL
LANDING LIGHT Switch -NORMAL
F/C LDG GEAR LOCK OUT -OFF
RAM AIR shut off lever -CLOSED
ENGINE+FUEL GAGES
Priority switch -F/C
EXT STORES JETTISON -safety wired
SEC B switch -ON
MASTER switch -ON
ICS switches–(avionics–) -AS REQUIRED
EMERG BRAKE -OFF, safety wired
Pressure gauges -proper reading
Hand valves -closed, safety wired
Canopy -closed
External CABIN SEAL lever -INFLATE
AFTER ENTERING THE COCKPIT
Parachute and harness -tight and secure
Shoulder harness lock -as required
Rudder pedals -as required
Oxygen equipment -connect and hooked to
LEFT CONSOLE chain
Oxygen panel -check pressure
Emergency lever (RED) -NORMAL
Diluter demand lever (WHITE) -NORMAL OXYGEN
Supply lever (GREEN) -ON
CAB PRESS DUMP valve -closed (CW)
FIRE COCK LEVER -OPEN, safety wired
HYD DUMP VALVE lever -CLOSED safety wired
Throttle position -idle
Throttle friction -as required
FUEL SHUT OFF lever -CLOSED
DE-ICING lever -OFF
PNEU FILL DE -PRESS -CLOSED (CW)
ISOLATION VALVE switch -OFF
AIR START button -covered, safety wired
FIRE EXT COVER -safety wired
PITOT BOOM -RIGHT safety wired
PARACHUTE -NO DELAY LANYARD ATT
INSTRUMENT PANEL
TAXI LIGHT switch -OFF
LANDING LIGHT switch -OFF
HP OXYGEN indication -check min 100 kg’s
LDG GEAR buttons -check out
All instrument readings -normal
EXT STORES switch -SAFE, safety wired
EXT TANKS switch -OFF
Arming switch -BLANK
RAM AIR shut off lever -as required
RIGHT CONSOLE
Electrical switches -OFF
EMERG BRAKE lever -OFF, safety wired
VHF & AVIONICS -ALL OFF
ICS panel –(avionics–) -as required
EMERG GEAR EXTENSION valve -Closed, safety wired
EMERG FLAP EXTENSION valve – Closed, safety wired
CABIN PRESS/ HEATING -OFF
CABIN HEAT -AUTOMATIC
Inverter select switch -MAIN INV (down)
All C/B’s -ON (in)
Ejection pins -in sockets
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Helmet -on
Oxygen hose -connect
Radio cable -connect
Oxygen check -complete
Brake check -4kg/cm2
Control stick and rudder -free and correct movement
BATT switch -ON
VOLT/AM METER check button -depress, 24v
COMMS switch -master on
Intercome -check
External power unit -connect
APU ON light (green) -illuminated
VHF radio -ON
Start up clearance -request
GEN switch -ON
ENG switch -ON
C&W panel -push to test, all lights
Electrical gear position indicators -push to test, all red lights
illuminated
ENGINE START
Be sure that the danger areas are clear before starting.
GENERATOR light -blinking
DO NOT START light -OUT
GND START button -depress for 3 sec
Spark plugs igniting -listen for sparking
Throttle -idle
FUEL SHUT-OFF lever -fully OPEN
EGT (APU 700 degrees
BATT 750 degrees) -keep manually within
Fuel/ oil pressure -rising limits
Idle RPM -35% within 60 sec’s
APU -disconnect
Fuel pressure -12 kg’s
Oil pressure -0.5 kgs
EGT (idle) 550’c MAX
GENERATOR light -out
FALSE START/ HOT START
Stop the engine immediately if one of the following occurs
– no sparking of spark plugs
– No oil pressure indication
– EGT exceeds 750’c
The engine must be stopped if there is;
– no RPM rise
– Idle RPM 35% is not reached after 60 sec’s
– Oil pressure stays below 0.5 kg’s
To stop the engine
– Throttle idle
– FUEL SHUT OFF lever -CLOSED
In case of fire continue with the following steps;
FIRE COCK lever -SHUT
FIRE EXT button -DEPRESS
All electric’s switches -OFF
Aircraft -Abandon
AFTER ENGINE START
SEC B switch -ON
INV switch (PO-250) -ON
ICS panel -recheck
VHF/ AVIONICS -ON
Ext tank switch -ON
ENGINE RUN-UP (first flight of day)
Brakes -apply
Throttle -idle 35%
EGT -550’c MAX
Fuel pressure 12 kg’s
Oil pressure 0.5 kg’s
Oil temperature 20’c MIN
Throttle 52% (EGT, OP, OT, FP)
C+W panel (T-9) -check
Attitude indicator (horizon) -Erect
RMI Compass -synchronise with standby
Fire warning -check
VOLTS/AMPS -check 28V
Throttle -65% (EGT, OP, OT,
Flaps/ stabiliser -check operation ,FP)
Speed brakes -check operation
HYD PRESS gage -check pressure
EXT TANKS light (C+W) -out
Throttle -94% (EGT, OP, OT, FP)
ISOLATION VALVE switch -on (check light)
RPM rise -1 to 3% RPM
Throttle -97% (EGT, OP, OT, FP)
Throttle -100%(EGT, OP, OT, FP)
EGT -700’c max
Fuel pressure -79 kgs max
Oil pressure -1.8 to 2.5 kg’s
Oil temperature -110’c max
Throttle -idle (RPM stabilised)
Throttle slam in 2 secs -12 to 14 sec’s
RPM swing -2% RPM max (5 times)
EGT -730’c peak
Throttle -idle
Flight controls -recheck
Taxi clearance -request
ENGINE RUN UP (subsequent flight)
Brakes -apply
Throttle -idle 35%
EGT -550’c max
Fuel pressure -12 kg’s
Oil pressure -0.5 kg’s
Oil temperature 20’c min
Throttle -52% (EGT, OP, OT, FP)
C+W panel (T-9) -check
Attitude indicator -erect
Compass -sycronize check standby
Fire warning -check
VOLTS/ AMPS -check 28V
Throttle -65% (EGT, OP, OT, FP)
Flaps/ stabiliser -check operation (elc+mech
Speed brake -check operation ind)
HYD PRESS gage -check pressure
EXT TANKS light (C+W) -out
Throttle -idle
Flight controls -full & free
Taxi clearance -request
BEFORE TAXI
Altimeter -set
Engine instruments -in green
All safety pins -removed and stowed
Canopy -closed
Pressurisation -as required
TAXING
Brakes -apply
Chocks -removed
Throttle -80%
Brakes -release and test
Turn check left/ right -perform
PRE TAKEOFF
Trim -2′ rear
Speed brakes -check in
Flaps -15′ set
Fuel quantity -check
Engine and flight instruments -T’s & P’s check
Oxygen -check
Canopy -locked
Harness -secure
Hydraulic pressure -check
C+W panel -check
Flight controls -full & free
All pins -removed and stowed
Cockpit pressurisation -check (both cockpits)
TAKEOFF
Brakes -apply
Altimeter -recheck
Attitude indicator -reset
Compass -RWY heading
Radio compass needle -check direction
Throttle -90% RPM
Engine instruments -check
Brakes -release
Throttle -100% max power
Nose wheel lift off -140km/h
Lift off -180km/h
AFTER TAKEOFF
LANDING GEAR UP button -push (min 50ft AGL)
FLAPS 0′ button -push (min 150ft AGL)
Throttle -97% upon reaching 250
ELEV TRIM lever -set km/hr
Engine instruments -check
All warning lights -out
CLIMB
100% RPM max of 6 mins, then reduce to 97%
initial climb speed 350 kph
CABIN ALT PRESSURE -CHECK
Oxygen -check
Engine instruments -check (EGT, OP, OT, FP)
CRUISE
Level of maintain CAS or MACH number power about 90%
Fuel quantity -check
Oxygen -check
Engine instruments -check (EGT, OP, OT, FP)
Location -identify
DESCENT
Normal decent is at 65% AT 300 KPH
Fuel quantity -check
Engine & flight instruments -check (EGT, OP, OT, FP)
Approach -request
Altimeter -set QFE
De-mist -as required
BEFORE LANDING
Fuel quantity -check
All warning lights -out
Pneumatic & hydraulic gages -check
LANDING
Check speed/ distance for particular weight
Approach -300 kph
DOWN WIND LEG
Airspeed -290 kph
LANDING GEAR -select down
Landing gear -check indicators
Airspeed -270 kph
FLAPS 15′ button – select 15′
Flaps indicator -check
Airspeed -250 kph
Throttle -90-94%
BASE LEG
Airspeed -240 kph
Throttle -80-85%
FLAPS 30′ button -select 30′
Flaps indicator -check
Airspeed in turn -220 kph
FINAL APPROACH
Landing gear + flaps -check indicators
Airspeed -200 kph
Throttle -as required
AFTER TOUCH DOWN
Max braking speed 1300 lts 140 kph
1000 lts 145 kph
700 lts 150 kph
400 lts 160 kph
AFTER LANDING
Trim -neutral
Speed brakes -in
Pitot heat -off
Flaps -up
Pressurisation -off
ENGINE SHUT DOWN
Chocks -in place
Canopies -open
Ejector seat pins – install
Throttle -idle for 30 sec’s
FUEL SHUT OFF lever -closed
SEC B switch -off
INV switch -off
Engine run down time -check min 50 sec’s
After engine stop
ENG switch -off
GEN switch -off
BATT switch -off
