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Flight following KVCV 9500, left turn direct PDZ 2500 until 2way with Socal
Flight plan
KCNO PDZ V442 APLES.RNAV17 KVCV / 9500
XPDR assigned by tower
Take off runway 26L
“Fire” — rejected takeoff
V1 cut
Step on “good engine” (or just keep coordinated)
Rotate at VR, pitch up to FD bars, pos rate gear up, FLC knob V2
Bonus points “climbing 2.7 degrees, above ODP"
1000 AGL (1650 MSL) AP on, YD off, FLC VFS
If no turn: at V2+10 flaps 0 and CON/CLB
If need to turn, start turn and V2+10 CON/CLB, turn finished flaps 0
Stable climb, Engine failure checklist EAP5-4
End of checklist, recommend return to airport/KONT
Return to 2 engines
Fly to KVCV
PDZ V442 APLES
SoCal 127.25, then Joshua 124.55
Request RNAV17 full procedure, published missed hold ETHER
Pick up KVCV ATIS 134.75
Descent/arrival briefing, checklists, brief approach, load VSpeeds, etc
RNAV17 KVCV hand flown, reversionary mode
Autopilot (to FAF)
Reversionary mode
iPad with approach plate
No VNAV, use VS with step downs to FAF
7200 NANCC, 5200 SCCAT, level and drive to GS 3 miles before SUZZQ
180kts 65% power
15 NM from MAP flaps 1, slow to 150
GS alive gear down
3 green flaps 3
Dot below GS full flaps
On GS, power 55% slow to VREF
HDG sync
Set missed approach alt [8500]
Stay on GS and LOC, call out 500 (3575) and 100 (3175) above mins
Missed approach
Go missed at 3075
TOGA button
TOGA power
Pitch to bars
Flaps -2 notches
Positive rate gear up
Set NAV mode + FLC 160
500 AGL (3385) AP ON
+120, flaps up, CON/CLB
[8500] power at 65%
Fly full missed to hold at ETHER, tune power to 180 KIAS for next maneuver
Steep turns
Use hold OBS for ease
AP HDG clearing turns right then left, back to heading 070
Steep turn left 45°, add 2.5% power in turn, hold flight path marker on horizon
Start rollouts 10 degrees ahead
45°+/- 5°, 8500 +/- 100 ft, 180 +/- 10 KIAS
Stall in LDG config
AP on 8500 ft, 65% power
Flaps 1 (below 200 kts)
Flt idle
Gear down
Flaps 3
Flaps full
120 kts red button
Pitch up to main alt, at 12° “STALL”
Full power
Lower nose 2.5°
Flaps -2 notches
Pos rate, gear up
+120 KIAS flaps up
AP on
Back to 8500, 60% power
Stall in DEP config
AP on
Flaps 1
Idle
HDG mode, start turn 270° left
120 kts, red button
Hold back pressure
At 12° AOA, “STALL”
Full power + level wings
Sync HDG bug
+120 kts, flaps 0, AP on
Back to 8500, 60% power
Stall AP induced
AP on
Flight idle
“STALL”, red button
Full power, pitch up to command bars
AP on, 60% power
Single engine warning/shutdown & restart
E1(2) OIL LO PRES or E1(2)CTRL FAULT
Engine off
Engine in-flight start checklist NAP1-14
Engine on, remain in idle
VMC demo
AP on HDG mode level 75% power
Flaps 1, gear down, flaps 3, flaps full
Power 50%
Under 120 kts, red button, coordinated
Slow to 100 kts VREF
With no additional rudder, add full power
Observe induced roll
Immediate reduce power + lower nose
“VMC demo complete, cleaning up”
Sync HDG bug
Flaps up 2 clicks right away while increasing power and pitching down
slightly to keep speed above green donut
LDG gear up as speed comes up
Achieve VFS, hold altitude, remove flaps gradually, add power and speed
Climb clean back to altitude [5500 OK] for ILS approaches
SE ILS17 KVCV — Coupled
Yaw trim to stay coordinated, 75% power, [5500?] altitude
One engine inoperative approach and landing checklist NAP1-23
Load ILS17, Vectors-Final as instructed
Full approach briefing, WX, VSpeeds, follow NAP1-23 checklist
Joshua Approach, request vectors ILS17 to missed, followed by ILS 17 to landing
15NM from RWY, flaps 1, slow to 150 kts
“Cleared for the approach” click APR
GS alive, gear down, 1 dot flaps 3
On GS 65% power, slow to VREF
Sync HDG bug
Set missed alt [5500] and prepare for HDG 300 after missed
Stay coordinated SE through pitch & power changes
Call out 500 (3525) and 100 (3125) above mins
SE missed approach
At 3025, go missed
SE full power + pitch up to bars + control yaw + flaps -2 notches (to flaps 1)
HDG mode to stay on runway centerline
Positive rate, gear up
FLC VAC
1000 AGL (3825), AP on, YD off, FLC VFS
HDG 300
VAC +10, CON/CLB [and when turn finished] flaps 0
5500 ft ~175 kts power 75%
Balance fuel in level flight
Fuel XFR button until “Fuel balanced” CAS message
SE ILS17 KVCV — hand landing
“Approach speeds and briefing remain the same"
Joshua Approach, request vectors ILS17 to full stop
Activate Vectors-Final
VSpeeds, follow NAP1-23 checklist
15NM from RWY, flaps 1, slow to 150 kts
“Cleared for the approach” click APR
GS alive, gear down, 1 dot flaps 3
On GS 65% power, slow to VREF
Sync HDG bug
Set missed alt [6000]
AP off at FAF
Stay on GS and LOC, on VREF, call out corrective actions
Stay coordinated SE through pitch & power changes
Call out 500 (3525) and 100 (3125) above mins
Land as instructed, roll out smooth
Depart RW17 for return to RW17
Request appropriate taxi, departure
Engines running quick turn checklist
Don’t be surprised by SPWS, clear and ask examiner to run stall test while taxi
Normal takeoff, to altitude, HDG, AP on, after take-off checklist
No flaps landing RW17 visual
Flaps failure
Flap fail checklist EAP7-3
VREF full + 25, landing distance factor 1.4
Descent, landing checklist, Vspeeds, etc.
Bank angle below 20°
Request the option from KVCV tower, pattern entry 1500 AGL (4325)
Sync HDG bug, set alt [8500]
Land at VREF full + 25 [for sure below 139!]
Touch & go
Instructor sets flaps 1
TOGA button
Full power
Rotate at VAC [+25]
Pos rate, gear up
HDG mode
500 AGL, AP on FLC 160 8500
Back to KCNO
Joshua Approach, request flight following KCNO 8500
FPL CAZBY.ILS26R KCNO, direct CAZBY
VNAV CAZBY 4400 [vectors-final]
Request SoCal ILS26R, circling 26L
Full descent…landing checklist, ATIS, brief approach, etc.
Set circling mins [1180 MSL / 530 AGL]
Tower “request low appr 26R left traffic 26L"
15NM from runway, 65% power, flaps 1, slow to 150 kts
3NM from FAF gear down
MDA set 1180
0.5NM from FAF, full flaps, power 55%, start slowing to VREF
FAF set VS 700
At MDA call field in sight [examiner]
Leveling at MDA, incr power to maint 120 (8-10%)
Approaching MAP, HDG mode (present heading)
Appr dep end of rwy, left 90 deg for crosswind
0.75M abeam runway 26L left into downwind (check track, not heading)
1000 ft from touchdown point, flaps full, power back 5%, -200 VS
Turn base hand fly landing 26L VREF
Taxi back to FBO