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Bonanza Specific
Training
All Bonanza training will be tailored to each pilot's
needs and to the configuration of their aircraft. This training will
include elements selected by the pilots and instructor based upon the
following options:
- Review of Bonanza 33/35/36 accident history, with special
attention to specific features of this aircraft (for example: tail
flutter, non-standard gear handle position in early models, fuel
mismanagement-management) that have established trends in prior
accident evaluations.
- Preflight inspection of critical items that are not safety
wired (e.g. right main gear door mechanism, tachometer cable,
alternator capacitor, mixture control assembly at throttle)
- Usable fuel versus fuel tank capacity
- How to prolong the life of your fuel tank bladders
- To which tank does fuel return to? (some models)
- How much oil is too much? How much is too little?
- Emergency procedures for vapor lock (fuel pump on, switch
tanks)
- Proper operation of electric fuel (boost) pump on low and
high settings (where applicable)
- Proper techniques for switching tanks
- Use of full throttle during climb: the role of fuel in
cooling cylinders
- Procedures to use if door opens in flight
- Special preflight items including rudder brackets, control
cables visible in wheel well, proper seating of fuel caps
- Proper tire inflation
- Hot start procedures that work
- Location of nosewheel mechanical indicator (some models)
- Location of spare alternator fuses and circuit breakers
(some models)
- Preflight inspection of propeller spinner and propeller
blades
- Emphasize proper leaning and cylinder temperature
monitoring procedures
- Limiting factor for summer climbs = Cylinder head temps
- How to interpret engine analyzer data (e.g. troubleshooting)
- Emergency gear extension procedure
- How to check your shimmy damper
- Need for autopilot disengage check as part of
pre-flight/runup
- Procedures to verify gear-down (gear-down light/switch
bulbs, mechanical indicator, audible warning/retard throttle)
- Procedures for landing gear-up if necessary
- Operating lean of peak vs. rich of peak?, GAMIjectors?
- Cowl flap operation (keep open in summer esp. if digital
engine probe not available)
- * Accident History: Dual vacuum pumps and/or dual
vacuum/electric attitude indicators seem essential
- Max Takeoff Weight, Max Landing Weight and zero fuel CG
- Takeoff C.G., landing C.G. and zero fuel C.G. (some
models)
- Critical circuit breakers – Gear motor, electric trim,
autopilot
- Methods to deactivate autopilot (intentionally and
unintentionally)
- Max gear operating speed
- Max gear-down speed (facilitates emergency descent esp. if
there is fire)
- Recommendations for use of flaps to improve short/soft
field takeoff performance (not specified in POH)
- Timing of gear-up decision and related safety factors
- How to check the landing gear dynamic brake
- Location and use of alternate static source
- Location and use of firewall air shutoff
- Location and use of alternate (engine intake) air "T" handle
- Location of fuel vents (check during preflight)
For more information contact:
Lee
Elson 775-267-9371
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