ALPHA T-28C Trojan Procedures

Takeoff weight: 7666 lbs.
Stall speed, clean: 82 KIAS (7,500 lbs.)
Stall speed, landing: 67 KIAS (7,500 lbs.)
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

[ ] Brakes -- TEST and SET
[ ] Electrical Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Landing Gear Lever -- DOWN
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
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ENGINE START

Press E to initiate engine auto-start sequence, or:

[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Master Battery Switch -- ON
[ ] Ignition -- BOTH
[ ] Engine Start Switch -- ON

Then:

[ ] Throttle -- 1,000 rpm
[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK
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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Brakes -- SET
[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE and CORRECT
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- RECHECK BOTH
[ ] Elevator Trim -- SET for takeoff
[ ] Rudder Trim -- SET for takeoff


[ ] Throttle -- 2,000 rpm
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
[ ] Propeller -- CYCLE high rpm/
low rpm/high rpm
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Throttle -- 800-1,000 rpm
[ ] Flaps -- SET for takeoff (0-20 degrees)
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NORMAL TAKEOFF

[ ] Flaps -- As desired up to 1/2
[ ] Throttle -- 48 in. Hg.
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3000')
[ ] Propeller -- FULL FORWARD
[ ] Climb Speed -- 125 KIAS
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT

FULL POWER TAKEOFF

[ ] Throttle -- 56" in. Hg. (5 minute maximum)

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CLIMB

NORMAL CLIMB (TO 15,000 FEET)

[ ] Airspeed -- 125 KIAS
[ ] Throttle -- 48 in. Hg.
[ ] Propeller -- 2,500 rpm
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
[ ] Time -- 6 minutes
[ ] Fuel used -- 11 gallons
[ ] Rate of climb -- 2,500 fpm

MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB (5 minute maximum)

[ ] Airspeed -- 120 KIAS
[ ] Throttle -- FULL
[ ] Propeller -- 2,700 rpm
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
[ ] Rate of climb -- 3,200 fpm
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ECONOMY CRUISE

[ ] Altitude: 15,000'
[ ] Manifold Pressure -- 29" Hg
[ ] RPM -- 2000
[ ] Fuel consumption -- 49 gph
[ ] IAS -- 175 KIAS
[ ] Ground speed -- 220 KIAS
[ ] Range -- 750 statute miles

Max. normal engine speed 2,500 rpm

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DIVING

[ ] Canopy -- CLOSED
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP
[ ] Wing Flaps -- UP
[ ] Propeller -- 2500 rpm or less
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Throttle -- SLIGHTLY OPEN
[ ] Airspeed -- Max. mph 400 @ 10,000 ft

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DESCENT

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
[ ] Throttle -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Propeller -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Mixture -- ENRICH as required
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED

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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Airspeed -- 120 KIAS
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BEST
[ ] Landing Gear -- DOWN
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Propeller -- 2500 rpm

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LANDING

[ ] Final Approach -- 85 KIAS
[ ] Manifold pressure -- 19" Hg
[ ] Propeller -- 2500 RPM
[ ] Trim -- ADJUST
[ ] Flare to make contact at about 75 KIAS
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AFTER LANDING

[ ] Flaps -- UP
[ ] Fuel -- BOTH
[ ] Lights -- CHECK
[ ] Trim -- SET FOR TAKEOFF
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SECURING AIRPLANE

[ ] Brakes -- SET

[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH rpm
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUTOFF
[ ] Ignition Switch -- OFF

[ ] Master Battery Switch -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- OFF