Horizontal Stabilizer Span
11'4
Wing Span
36'1
Length
27'2
Height
8'11
Engine Manufacturer and Model Number
Textron Lycoming
IO-360-L2A
Engine Type
Normally aspirated, direct drive, air cooled, horizontally opposed, fuel injected, four cylinder engine with 360 cu. in. displacement
Engine Horsepower/Speed
180 BHP at 2700 RPM
Propeller Manufacturer
McCauley Prop Systems
Prop Diameter
76 in.
Fuel Capacity
Total:
56 gal.
53 gal. usable
Max Ramp Weight
2558 lbs
Max Takeoff Weight
2550 lbs
Max Landing Weight
2550 lbs
Empty Weight
1663 lbs
Max Useful Load (Normal Category)
895 lbs
Max Useful Load (Utility Category)
545 lbs
Vne
163kias
Vno
129kias
Va
105kias
Vfe
10�: 110
10�-30�: 85
Flap operating range
40-85
normal operating range
48-129
AS with caution and smooth air
129-163
Red Line
163
Max oil temp
245�F (118�C)
Oil pressure minimum
20 psi
Oil pressure max
115 psi
CG Range
41-47.3
Airspeed for Engine Failure after takeoff
Flaps up: 70 kias
Flaps down: 65 kias
Max glide speed
68 kias
Airspeed for landing without engine power
flaps up: 70 kias
flaps down: 65 kias
Checklist: Engine failure during takeoff roll
1. Throttle - Idle
2. Brakes - Apply
3. Retract flaps
4. Idle Cutoff Mixture
5. Turn off Ignition Switch
6. Turn off Master Switch
Checklist: Engine failure immediately after takeoff
1. Airspeed - 70 flaps up or 65 flaps down
2. Idle cutoff mixture
3. Pull out fuel shutoff valve
4. Turn off ignition switch
5. Flaps as required
6. Turn off Master switch
7. Unlatch cabin door
8. Land Straight ahead
Checklist: Engine failure during flight
1. Airspeed 68 kias
2. Push fuel shutoff valve FULL IN
3. Fuel selector on BOTH
4. Aux Fuel pump switch ON
5. Mixture RICH (if engine has not restarted)
6. Ignition switch BOTH or START if prop is stopped
7. After engine restart, aux fuel pump off
Emergency Landing w/o engine power
1. Upright passenger seat backs
2. Seat belts secure
3. Airspeed 70 kias if flaps up, 65 if flaps down
4. Mixture idle cutoff
5. Pull out Fuel shutoff valve
6. Turn off ignition switch
7. Flaps as required (30� recommended when possible)
8. Master switch
Precautionary landing w/ engine power
1. Seat backs upright
2. Seat belts secure
3. Airspeed 65 kias
4. Flaps 20�
5. Fly over selected field noting terrain and obstructions, then retract flaps upon reaching safe altitude and airspeed
6. Avionics master and electrical switches off
7. flaps 30�
Fire during start
1. Ignition switch to start
2. Upon engine start, run at 1800 rpm for a few minutes
3. shutdown engine and inspect for damage
4. if engine did NOT restart, Throttle FULL OPEN
5. Mixture IDLE CUTOFF
6. continue cranking
7. Pull out Fuel shutoff valve
8. Au
Engine fire during flight
1. Master switch off
2. vents, cabin air, heat CLOSED
3. activate fire extinguisher
4. avionics master switch off
5. all other switches other than ignition OFF
6. Vents/cabin air/heat OPEN when fire is extinguished
7. Master switch ON
8. Circuit breakers
Cabin fire
1. Master switch OFF
2. vents/cabin air/heat CLOSED
3. activate fire extinguisher
4. vents/cabin air/heat OPEN once fire is extinguished
5. land airplane as soon as possible
Wing Fire
1. Landing/Taxi lights OFF
2. Nav Light switch OFF
3. Strobe light OFF
4. Pitot heat OFF
(perform sideslip to keep flames away from fuel and cabin and land ASAP)
Icing
1. Turn on pitot heat
2. turn back or change altitude to get a better outside air temp
3. pull cabin heat control full out and open defroster outlets
Vx
62kias
Vy
74 kias
Max crosswind
15 knots
Short Field takeoff
1. Flaps 10�
2. apply brakes
3. full throttle
4. mixture rich
5. release brakes
6. elevator for slightly tail low
7. climb at 56 kids until obstacles are cleared
8. retract flaps after reaching 60 kias
Required Day VFR Equipment (Tomato Flames)
Tachometer
Oil pressure
Manifold pressure
Altimeter
Temperature sensor (liquid cooled)
Oil temperature (air cooled)
Fuel gauge
Landing gear position
Airspeed indicator
Magnetic compass
ELT
Seat Bealts
Additional Equipment Required for Night Flight (Flaps)
Fuses (or circuit breakers)
Landing light (if for hire)
Anticollision lights
Position lights
Source of electricity
Equipment List
Operational limitations
Alternator
Battery
Power junction box
Pilot seat
Crew restraint system
POH and FAA approved flight manual
ELT
Fuel gauge
Aux fuel pump
Annunciator
Pneumatic stall warning system
wheels, brakes, and tires
airspeed indicator
altimete