According to your Aircraft Flight Manual, when was your aircraft last weighed on scales?

What was the actual empty weight and CG as weighed with unuseable fuel only & full oil?

List chronologically all revisions to the Weight & Balance since ABOVE date of weighing.

Date Previous Weight Revised Weight Original weighing

At your current empty weight what is the permissible empty CG range? (250 aircraft only)

According to the current empty weight & CG what is the minimum acceptable front seat occupant weight, without ballast or baggage, with 40 gal. fuel in the main tank only?

What is the maximum front seat(s) occupant weight with 8 gallons fuel only in the main (center) tank?

With all tanks full what is the maximum front seat occupant(s) weight?

For today's flight calculate a configuration (at any weight within the envelope) that will place the CG @ 155.0 (105.0 for LA-4 models) ( Assume I weigh 235 lbs.).

What is the most critical operation when operating at the most forward CG limit?

What are the primary reasons for NOT operating at the following weights and C.G., other than they are obviously outside of the approved envelope?

2600# @ 160" (2200# @ 110" - LA-4)

3400# @ 154" (2800# @ 104" - LA-4)

3050# @ 152" (2600# @ 102" - LA-4)

3050# @ 158" (2600# @ 108" - LA-4)

List ALL STC's and field approval modifications accomplished on your aircraft since new. Note which, if any, require flight manual supplements.

What is the minimum and maximum acceptable fuel pressure for flight operation?

Other than fuel pump malfunction or instrument error, what are three other reasons for in flight low fuel pressure indications?

What is the normal fuel flow in GPH for your aircraft at S.L. standard day full throttle takeoff?

What manifold pressure and RPM will normally produce 70% - 75% power in your aircraft and what is the fuel consumption at this power setting?

What is the maximum acceptable oil pressure for engine operation? What determined this limit.

What is the minimum acceptable oil pressure for flight operation?

What is the maximum allowable oil temperature for engine operation? When is this condition most likely to occur?

What is the Vso stall speed of your aircraft at gross weight? Is this Indicated, Calibrated or True airspeed?

What is the minimum recommended safe climb speed (NOT Vx or Vy) gear & flaps down for low altitude (<1000') operation?

What are the TWO primary reasons for water loop accidents?

At 75% power, what will be your indicated airspeed, clean, near Sea Level, standard day?

List five conditions which might contribute to loss of pitch control upon engine failure.
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2. 5.
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What is the maximum L/D speed, i.e. best glide speed for your aircraft? What is the most efficient indicated cruise airspeed (Maximum Range) at gross weight? What power setting and what fuel flow will maintain this speed (level flight) at or near Sea Level?

What is the maximum gear operation speed and what is the reason for it?

Step turns in the water from downwind to upwind, as in a turning takeoff, should be made in which direction? Why?

Situation: You are alone and have beached or moored your aircraft for several hours. Upon preparing to depart you note the aft portion of the aircraft appears more submerged than normal and you suspect water in the aft hull which cannot be drained. Of course there is no way of determining your actual C.G. However, after testing the aircraft handling on the step you determine you have sufficient control to fly, and elect to take off (rather than abandoning the aircraft and letting it sink). What precautions and procedures should you use until such time as you are able to check and remove any water in the aft hull?

Situation: You have flown yourself and three friends to a lake with a beautiful sandy beach but have not been there before. The wind is 10 Kts blowing OFF shore. What precautions should you take to beach the aircraft in order to deplane, and how would you secure the aircraft?

Situation: Same as above, but there is a paved ramp normally used for launching boats. In this case the wind is blowing 10 Kts ON shore. Again, what precautions would you take?

Situation: Same as above, except there is a 100' dock extending from shore (unoccupied) with the typical four foot high posts at the supports. The wind is blowing 10 Kts parallel to shore. No other access to shore is available (Too rocky!). What procedures and cautions would you use to dock the aircraft?

During flight, you note that the hydraulic pump continues to cycle about each 30 seconds or so. What action should you take?

As above, you note that when the hydraulic pump cycles, it takes about two seconds to pump from 850 to 1150 lbs. What action, other than that taken above, should you take?

When selecting gear down, you fail to get a green light. The gear appears down visually. In order to assure a safe landing (on land) what action should you take?

In flight, you note that the alternator is not charging. What action should you take? Assuming that you are not able to get the alternator to work, what should you do to minimize battery drain and approximately how long can you operate under this condition with a good battery?

You lose ALL electrical power in flight. List all instruments and functions that WILL NOT WORK in your aircraft..

When faced with a power loss and a forced landing you will have a "cone of opportunity", meaning an area where you can safely make a landing. What is the minimum safe altitude AGL where this cone is a 360 degree circle?

When faced with a power loss and an imminent forced landing on unprepared and possibly rough terrain, describe the steps you would take to configure the aircraft prior to touchdown.

You are considering landing in a large body of water with large waves. Describe the steps you would take to assure a safe landing.

(LA-4 only) Describe the Steps and procedures, and reasons for same, for making a "rough water" Landing. Assume the winds are in excess of 15 KTS.

When making a "rough water" takeoff, you hit an unforseen large wave or swell which launches you into the air prematurely (below flying speed). What precautions should you have taken before starting the takeoff, and what action would you take after being "launched"?

When making a "glassy water" landing in your aircraft, what power setting and IAS would you normally use subsequent to passing the last point of visual reference? Under what conditions would you change these settings? When making a "glassy water" landing what are the two most important criteria?

What is the maximum "demonstrated crosswind component" for your aircraft? If the steady crosswind component exceeded this value at the airport of intended landing what would you do?