ALPHA T-28A Trojan Procedures

Takeoff weight: 7030 lbs.
Stall speed, clean: 79 KIAS (7,000 lbs.)
Stall speed, landing: 65 KIAS (7,000 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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TAKEOFF

[ ] Flaps -- As desired up to 1/2
[ ] Throttle -- 44 in. Hg.
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (may be leaned above 3000')
[ ] Propeller -- FULL FORWARD
[ ] Climb Speed -- 120 KIAS
[ ] Brakes -- RELEASE
[ ] Landing Gear -- UP
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT

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CLIMB

NORMAL CLIMB (TO 15,000 FEET)

[ ] Airspeed -- 120 KIAS
[ ] Throttle -- 38 in. Hg.
[ ] Propeller -- 2,400 rpm
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
[ ] Time -- 9.5 minutes
[ ] Fuel used -- 10 gallons
[ ] Rate of climb -- 1,600 fpm

MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB

[ ] Airspeed -- 120 KIAS
[ ] Throttle -- FULL
[ ] Propeller -- 2,600 rpm
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH
[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH (may be leaned above 3,000')
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ECONOMY CRUISE

[ ] Altitude: 15,000'
[ ] Manifold Pressure -- 30" Hg
[ ] RPM -- 2000
[ ] Fuel consumption -- 35 gph
[ ] IAS -- 155 KIAS
[ ] Ground speed -- 200 KIAS
[ ] Range (max fuel) -- 600 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 350 @ 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
[ ] Mixtures -- RICH
[ ] Propellers -- 2500 rpm

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LANDING

[ ] Final Approach -- 80-85 KIAS (flaps DOWN)
[ ] Manifold pressure -- 16" Hg
[ ] Propeller -- 2300 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