ADS-B In Upgraded To Dynon SV-ADSB-472

Out with the old and in with the new. Even before the first flight the DOG Aviation RV-12 has been outfitted with Dynon’s SV-ADSB-470 an ADS-B In receiver but for reasons explained a few paragraphs below, I’m upgrading to Dynon’s latest ADS-B In solution …. The SV-ADSB-472 ADS-B In receiver.


For non-aviation readers, ADS-B stands for Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast. The FAA is requiring that by year 2020 all aircraft flying in Class A, B or C controlled airspace be equipped with ADS-B Out … this means (with few exceptions), that any airspace currently requiring an aircraft to be equipped with a Mode C transponder will now require the aircraft to broadcast an ADS-B Out signal.  This is part of the FAA’s broader plan called NextGen … which will require all aircraft flying in the aforementioned airspaces to periodically send an ADS-B Out broadcast containing information about the aircraft, such as identification, current GPS position, altitude, and velocity. It is said that NextGen will allow for more aircraft to be in “the system” because radar will not be needed to see the aircraft … plus, air traffic controllers will know the exact altitude, speed and GPS location of aircraft which should allow tighter spacing of aircraft than is currently possible with a ground based radar air traffic control system.


Of course, when the NextGen year 2020 mandate was announced many years ago, pilots and pilot advocacy  groups howled (and rightfully so) because the ADS-B Out mandate will cost aircraft owners thousands of dollars to retrofit their aircraft to meet the year 2020 requirement … yet the aircraft owners really got nothing in return. So to sweeten the bitter pill, it was decided the FAA would transmit weather radar (which until recently was a third party paid for service from companies such as XM satellite) and other useful pilot information. The new transmission is called FIS-B (flight information service broadcast) and is transmitted from ground stations to the aircraft and received using an ADS-B In receiver. The ADS-B In receiver also receives the ADS-B Out position transmissions from other aircraft in the vicinity which can subsequently be displayed on a screen in the aircraft.


The FIS-B signal transmitted from ground stations allows an ADS-B In equipped aircraft to receive NEXRAD (near real-time weather radar) information which can be overlaid onto a moving map. In addition, flight service information including METARs (aviation weather reports), TAF’s (terminal area forecasts), TFRs (temporary flight restrictions), PIREP (pilot in-flight reports), winds aloft and much more can be received. All great stuff to have available inside the cockpit … especially during cross country trips.


One nice thing about having a Dynon SkyView is if the aircraft is also equipped with Dynon’s ADS-B In receiver, the SkyView can not only display the FSI-B information mentioned above but it also displays information about other aircraft in the vicinity on the moving map without the need for additional displays in the cockpit. The displayed information can include the aircraft identification, position information, altitude above or below your aircraft (also shows if the target is ascending or descending) and a trend vector showing where the target aircraft will be in 60 seconds based on its current trajectory through the air. All very cool stuff!  The ADS-B In information can be received directly from other aircraft in the vicinity via transmissions between the aircraft or from ground stations. The FAA has adopted two frequency standards for ADS-B out transmissions …. 978 MHz UAT (Universal Access Transmitter) and 1090 MHz called 1090ES (Extended Squitter). The 978 MHz UAT is the FAA’s preferred ADS-B Out frequency for aircraft primarily flown below 18,000 feet and 1090ES is primarily for aircraft flown above 18,000 feet (primarily commercial aircraft).


The reason for removing the SV-ADSB-470 ADS-B In receiver initially installed in the DOG Aviation RV-12 is because it only receives one frequency (978 MHz) so aircraft broadcasting on the higher 1090 MHz frequency may not be displayed on the Dynon SkyView unless relayed by a ground station. Last year, Dynon announced the new SV-ADSB-742 ADS-B In receiver which receives both frequencies … now all aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out whether using 978 or 1090 MHz will be seen on the SkyView map screen.


To Dynon’s credit, Dynon offered SkyView owners who originally purchased the single frequency SV-ADSB-470 an opportunity to exchange their ADSB-470 box for the new SV-ADSB-472 dual frequency ADS-B In receiver at a fraction of the cost of the 472. To me that was a no brainer … so I signed up for the exchange program.


It amazes me how small the new dual band SV-ADSB-472 receiver is compared to the original SV-ADSB-470 box. The 470 spanned the entire area above the Garmin radio as can be seen in the photo below. (This confirms a long held belief of mine that one has to just accept the fact that when purchasing electronic items, they are pretty much obsolete the day you by them because technology is moving at such a rapid rate).

The Dynon SV-ADSB-470 single frequency (978 MHz) ADS-B In UAT receiver. Note how big this box is … it takes up the entire area above the Garmin GTR 200 radio rack.

Instillation of the new SV-ADSB-472 was quite easy … except for the time consuming task of removing all the screws necessary to gain access to the backside of the instrument panel. Fortunately, the new dual band SV-ADSB-472 receiver uses the same DB connector (which is almost half as big as the box) and antenna connection. However, because the 472 is SO MUCH SMALLER than the 470 box, it requires the addition of a mounting plate to span the top of the Garmin GTR 200 radio. The same mounting locations the 470 screwed into are used to mount the adapter plate. The new mounting plate can be ordered directly from Van’s. As one can see from the photos below, the connections to the SV-ADSB-472 are on the right and left ends ... whereas the connections to the original SV-ADSB-470 were along the front edge of the box. This almost created a problem with the antenna cable, but fortunately after rerouting the cable a little, there was just enough slack to attach the antenna cable to the 472 box.

Completed instillation of Dynon’s SV-ADSB-472 ADS-B In receiver. Note how much of the mounting plate is exposed … the old 470 box covered this entire area. By comparison, the new 472 box is really small. My finger is pointing to the DB connector which is almost half as big as the new 472 box.

Another view of the completed SV-ADSB-472 instillation showing how small this box is compared to the first photo posted above of the old 470 box which completely covers the top of the Garmin GTR 200 radio.


After installing the new SV-ADSB-472 receiver, a configuration change needs to be made to the SkyView’s serial port the 472 box is connected to. First verify the SkyView’s software version … the SV-ADSB-742 receiver REQUIRES the software to be Version 15.1 or newer to support the 472 box. If that is OK, the next step is to configure the serial port the 472 is wired to … this is done by entering the Setup Menu by pressing and holding down buttons 7&8 on the SkyView and then navigating to the serial port the 472 is wired to (it will be the same serial port the old 470 was wired to if upgrading as I was). SETUP MENU > SYSTEM SETUP > SERIAL PORT SETUP > SERIAL PORT x SETUP (the serial port the SV-ADSB-472 is wired to) > SERIAL IN DEVICE > SV-ADSB-472 > ACCEPT (button).


At this point the SV-ADSB-472 receiver should be configured properly and the serial port it is wired to should be showing transmit and receive packets incrementing as the SkyView and 472 box talk back and forth … if so, tap yourself on the back for a job well done.

Creating RV-12 Checklists For The Dynon SkyView – Part 8 of 8

Part 8: Using Dynon’s Excel- based checklist creator tool. I have to say Dynon’s checklist creator tool works quite nicely … however, there is a BIG down side. Unfortunately, Dynon’s Excel-based checklist creator tool appears to have no options for editing an existing checklist file. This means all the various checklists and miscellaneous info you desire having access to needs to be entered in one very long typing session. You can’t save a partially completed checklist and finish it later. Of course, one can always use one of the simple text editors mentioned in Part 1 to add or change the checklist text once a checklist file has been created using Dynon’s creator tool. As a reminder, documentation and a sample checklist can be found along with the Excel-based Checklist Creator tool at this Dynon link:
Link to Dynon's SkyView checklists page


When Dynon’s creator tool is launched, the user will see an Excel spreadsheet pop up that is split into two frames. The frame on the left has a tab on the lower left called “List Titles”. The frame on the right is an instruction window that tells the user about how to use the creator tool and at the bottom of the instruction window is a “SAVE” changes button to click on after all the desired checklist entries have been made.


Moving back to the left frame… at the top of the “List Titles” frame is a heading of “Checklist Titles” and below that are “List” lines labeled 0-23 … this is where the title for each checklist list (the first line of all my text lists) is entered. To the right of each "List" line is an associated “Edit” link. Clicking on the associated “Edit” link will take the user to the appropriate spreadsheet cell that will contain the actual checklist text that will be displayed by the SkyView … this is where the text from  my checklist/info text lists beginning with the second line thru the last line will be stored. Note that clicking on the “Edit” link takes the user away from the “Checklist Titles” frame. To get back to the “Checklist Titles” frame so  the next checklist title can be entered, just click on the “List Titles” tab on the bottom left of the spreadsheet page.

Screenshot of the Dynon’s Excel-based checklist creator tool as one would see it when first launching the tool. Note the layout … the List Titles tab is active and is the location for your custom checklist titles to be placed into the List lines 0-23. As can be seen here the “Checklist Titles” lists have seen populated with checklist titles I typed into the spreadsheet creator. Note the first title in List 0 is the Before Start Checklist.


The next screenshot will show what happens after clicking the “Edit” tab to the right of the Before Start Checklist entry. It opens the appropriate cell in the spreadsheet where the checklist text is to be entered. This is where one would paste the desired text list (line 2 to the last line) into the top location in the cell which is denoted as Item 1 and has a green box. Pasting the list into the green box will populate the rest of the items below automatically … the result of which one can see in the screenshot below. To enter the next checklist title, click on the “List Titles” tab on the bottom left of the window and the” List Titles” frame will appear again.

As can be seen in this screenshot, after clicking on the “Edit” link to the right of the Before Engine Start title entered in list 0, the appropriate storage location or cell in the spreadsheet opens. Pasting the text list into the green box that appears at Item 1 will yield the results that can be seen in this photo.


To get around the limitations of the checklist creation tool requiring one massive typing session, I began working on creating and honing checklists for the DOG Aviation RV-12 using a text editor and saving each check list as a separate file … the contents of which have been posted in Parts 3-7. The thought being, I could take my time making the lists and adjusting them to my liking ... then when finished, all that would be necessary to do is copy and paste the contents of each file into the appropriate locations in Dynon’s checklist creator tool and click the save button. Piece of cake.


Before beginning the copy and paste process, I found it much less confusing to remove the text Dynon provides as samples for the checklist titles in the checklist creator tool. Also some cells have example checklists as well, so prior to pasting into those cells, one can delete the entries for each item by clicking on the item and pressing the delete key on the keyboard or right clicking the mouse and select “clear contents” from the pop up menu.  Note: When pasting text into the checklist creator tool, suggest using a right click of the mouse and selecting paste -match destination formatting. As mentioned earlier, my text lists were created as follows: The first line in each text list is the “Title” of the checklist or information list and needs to be copied and pasted into the “Checklist Titles” page beginning at list 0. Next, the second line and all remaining lines of my text lists need to be copied and pasted into the associated spread sheet location … (done by clicking on the “Edit” link adjacent to the current Checklist Title being entered). As an example, my first two check lists are titled “Before Start Checklist” and “Engine Start Checklist”. The way the process works with my text lists is: Copy the first line of “Before Start Checklist” (which is the title line) and paste it into “Checklist Titles” - List 0 cell in the Dynon checklist creator.  Next click on the “Edit” link to the right … this will open the associated cell where the actual checklist text will be stored. Now copy the REMAINING lines of the “Before Start Checklist” (second line thru to the end of the text list) and paste the text into the open spreadsheet cell where the green box is on Item 1 … the list should populate the cell.


To enter the next checklist, click on the List Titles tab at the bottom left of the spreadsheet to get back to “Checklist Titles” so the next checklist title can be entered.  Now copy and paste the first line of the “Engine Start Checklist” into Checklist Titles - List 1 location and click on the “Edit” link to the right to open the associated spreadsheet cell for the actual checklist. Copy the REMAINING lines of the “Engine Start Checklist” (second line to the end of the text) and paste it into the open spreadsheet cell where the green box is on Item 1 … the list should populate the cell. Repeat the process until all the desired lists of text have been entered into the checklist creator tool.


When done entering all the text for the checklists and desired informational lists, click on the “Save changes Click Here”  button and name the file with a .txt extension with no spaces in the file name … something like RV-12checklist.txt will work nicely. To install the newly created checklist file in the Skyview, follow the file loading procedure discussed near the end of the Part 1 post.


Oh, for what it is worth, after posting the checklist text on the DOG Aviation Blog the posted checklist text was  extracted from Posts 3-7 on the the Blog and used to create my checklist file after copy/pasting all the text into the Dynon checklist creator tool. Took a little less than 30 minutes of repetitive copy & pasting and I had a working checklist file that I took to the airport earlier this evening and loaded into the SkyView. All went well and below are a couple of screenshots taken after installing the newly created checklist file in the Dynon SkyView. 

Screenshot of the main checklist menu ... this is what appears after pressing the Checklist button in the Tools menu.

This is an example of what the 31 character max Run-Up checklist looks like displayed at 40% on the Skyview.

As one can see in the above two screen shots ... I’ve verified the transfer process described above truly works as typed and the text lists posted in Parts 3-7 really will create usable checklists without any bumps in the road when pasted into Dynon's checklist creator tool .

Admittedly, this project took a lot of typing, but the results were worth the effort. Of course, using the posted text lists in Parts 3-7 will save a ton of time for those inclined to enter  checklists in their SkyView but did not want to take the time to do all the configuring from scratch.

 

Creating RV-12 Checklists For The Dynon SkyView – Part 7 of 8

Part 7: This post contains the text to create the following checklists:


RV-12 Rotax 912ULS Limitations, Misc: Light Signals, Misc: Phonetic Alphabet, Misc: SkyView Buttons,  Misc: Transponder codes, and Misc: Checklist Info.




As mentioned in Part 2, the beginning and end of each text list will be delineated by dashed lines as an aid for the reader interested in copying the lists. The first line in each list is the Title for the list and is to be copied/pasted into the appropriate line in “Checklist Titles” of the checklist creation tool … the remaining lines of text are the actual list and they need to be copied/pasted into either a simple text editor if making the checklist file manually or directly into the checklist creator tool in the cell associated with the title.


Return from the future 11/21/2017: There were a couple of spelling errors and redundant second lines in the lists first posted  two days ago. The spelling has been corrected. The redundant second lines have been removed where needed ... this was done because at the time the checklists were being made, I did not realize the SkyView displays the current checklist title being viewed at the top of the checklist screen. Those who have downloaded the text files prior to today may want to use these updated checklists.


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RV-12 ROTAX 912ULS LIMITATIONS

Tachometer
Caution Range:
 (yellow arc) 1400 to 1800 RPM
Normal Range:
 (green arc)  1800 to 5500 RPM
Caution Range:
 (yellow arc) 5500 to 5800 RPM
Maximum (red line)
  Duration 5 min      5800 RPM

Fuel Pressure
Normal Range:   2.2 to 7.2 psi
Maximum (red line)     7.2 psi
Minimum (red line)     2.2 psi

Approved Fuel Types:
Premium 91 (AKI) Unleaded Auto
       or 100 LL Aviation Fuel

Oil Temperature
Minimum                 120° F
Normal   Cruise 190° to 230° F
Caution Range:
 (yellow arc) 230° F to 248° F
Maximum (red line)      248° F

Oil Pressure
Minimum at Cruise       29 psi
Maximum at Cruise       73 psi
Max –  Cold (red line) 100 psi
Min at Idle (red line)  12 psi

Exhaust Gas Temperature
        Maximum Cruise 1560° F
        Max Take-Off   1616° F

* Coolant/Cylinder Head Temp
Normal in Cruise
 (green arc)    150° to 230° F
Caution Range
 (yellow arc)   230° to 248° F
Maximum (red line)      248° F

* EMS label for new cylinders
will continue to be “CHT” even
though indications marked CHT
measure Coolant Temperature.
 
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MISC: LIGHT SIGNALS
AIRCRAFT IN AIR
Steady Green   – CLEAR TO LAND
Flashing Green – RETURN FOR
                 LANDING
Steady Red     – GIVE WAY TO
                OTHER AIRCRAFT
             CONTINUE CIRCLING
Flashing Red  – AIRPORT UNSAFE
                   DO NOT LAND
Alternating
Red & Green  – GENERAL WARNING
              EXERCISE EXTREME
                       CAUTION

AIRCRAFT ON GROUND
Steady Green     – CLEARED FOR
                       TAKEOFF
Flashing Green   – CLEARED FOR
                          TAXI
Steady Red       – STOP
Flashing Red     – TAXI CLEAR
                   OF LANDING
                   AREA/RUNWAY
                   IN USE
Flashing White   – RETURN TO
                   STARTING
                   POINT ON
                   AIRPORT
Alternating
Red & Green  – GENERAL WARNING
              EXERCISE EXTREME
              CAUTION
 
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MISC: PHONETIC ALPHABET
 A - Alpha
 B - Bravo
 C - Charlie
 D - Delta
 E - Echo
 F - Foxtrot
 G - Golf
 H - Hotel
 I - India
 J - Juliet
 K - Kilo
 L - Lima
 M - Mike
 N - November
 O - Oscar
 P - Papa
 Q - Quebec
 R - Romeo
 S - Sierra
 T - Tango
 U - Uniform
 V - Victor
 W - Whisky
 X - X-Ray
 Y - Yankee
 Z - Zulu
 
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MISC: SKYVIEW BUTTON FUNCTIONS
Setup Menu   – Simultaneously
      press and hold buttons
      7 & 8 (airspeed >0 will
        enter In Flight Menu)

In Flight     – Simultaneously
Setup Menu      press and hold
               button 7 & 8 if
               ground speed is
               above 15 knots

Turn Display – Toggle display
On or Off      power press and
               hold button 1

Reboot Display– Simultaneously
                press and hold
               buttons 1,2 & 5

Screenshot –   Simultaneously
               press buttons
               2 & 7 saves to
               USB flash drive
 
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MISC: TRANSPONDER CODES
VFR        – 1200 (USA)
Hijack     – 7500
Radio Fail – 7600
Emergency  – 7700
 
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MISC: CHECKLIST INFO
Only copy and paste the above
title into last location in the
"Checklist Titles" list 23.  Don't
copy this text into the associated
cell. The creator tool automatically
fills the associated cell with
a checklist creation date.
 
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Creating RV-12 Checklists For The Dynon SkyView – Part 6 of 8

Part 6: This post contains the text to create the following checklists:


Emergency Electrical Fire, Emergency Forced Landing, RV-12 Performance & Specifications, RV-12 POH V-Speeds.


As mentioned in Part 2, the beginning and end of each text list will be delineated by dashed lines as an aid for the reader interested in copying the lists. The first line in each list is the Title for the list and is to be copied/pasted into the appropriate line in “Checklist Titles” of the checklist creation tool … the remaining lines of text are the actual list and they need to be copied/pasted into either a simple text editor if making the checklist file manually or directly into the checklist creator tool in the cell associated with the title.


Return from the future 11/21/2017: There were a couple of spelling errors and redundant second lines in the lists first posted  two days ago. The spelling has been corrected. The redundant second lines have been removed where needed ... this was done because at the time the checklists were being made, I did not realize the SkyView displays the current checklist title being viewed at the top of the checklist screen. Those who have downloaded the text files prior to today may want to use these updated checklists.


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EMERGENCY: ELECTRICAL FIRE
IN FLIGHT ELECTRICAL FIRE
An electrical fire is usually
indicated by an odor of hot or
burning insulation.

Electrical Switches – ALL OFF
Ignition Switches   – LEAVE ON
Air Vents           – OPEN for
   smoke removal & ventilation

Use hand fire extinguisher if
                    available.

Land immediately or as soon as
practical if location for safe
landing is not available.
 
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EMERGENCY: FORCED LANDING
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING APPROACH
Maintain a higher and closer
pattern than normal attempt to
remain in gliding distance of
the intended touchdown point.
Use normal landing procedures
in addition:
Airspeed – 60 KIAS recommended
           55 KIAS minimum
Throttle – CLOSED when in
           gliding distance of
           runway.
Flaps    – LOWER AS NEEDED to
           increase approach
           descent angle.
NOTE:
Slipping the aircraft by cross
controlling rudder & aileron
will increase descent both
with and without flaps. If a
crosswind exists, place the
lower wing into the wind.

FORCED LANDING (NO POWER)
If engine cannot be restarted
in flight trim the aircraft to
the recommended glide speed.
Airspeed – 63 KIAS(best glide)
         – 59 KIAS min rate
           of descent airspeed
Fuel Valve – SHUT/PULL UP
Flaps      – UP to maximize
             glide range
Radio      – MAYDAY 121.5 MHz
             or freq in use
Xponder    – 7700
Position aircraft approx. 1000
feet above ground (AGL) when
downwind and abeam intended
point of landing.
Ignition A     – SWITCH OFF
Ignition B     – SWITCH OFF
Final Approach – 55-60 KIAS
Flaps          – DOWN after
         landing point assured
Master Switch – OFF Just prior
                 to touchdown
Touchdown at minimum airspeed
particularly if rough terrain.
 
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RV-12 PERFORMANCE & SPECS
Span           –  26 ft 9 in
Length         –  20 ft 7 in
Height         –  8 ft 4 in
Wing Area      –  127 sq ft
Empty Weight   –  746 lb
Gross Weight   –  1320 lb
Wing Loading   –  10.4lb/sq ft
Power Loading  –  13.2 lb/hp
G Loading      –  +4.0g/-2.0g
Fuel Capacity  –  19.8 Gal
Unusable Fuel: Shallow Climbs,
Level, Descending Flight 0 Gal
Vx Climb:   3 Gallons Unusable
Climb       4 Gallons Unusable

POWERPLANT SUMMARY
Engine           Rotax 912 ULS
Displacement           1352 cc
Ignition     Ducati Double CDI
Carbs    Bing alt compensating
100 Hp @ 5800 RPM  (5 min max)
95 Hp @ 5500 RPM  (continuous)
Propeller Make – Sensenich 70"
Propeller Model– 2AOR5R70E

PERFORMANCE (1050 lb)
Top Speed             119 KIAS
Cruise 5500rpm 7500ft 117 KIAS
Cruise 5000rpm 7500ft 105 KIAS
Stall (flaps up)       41 KIAS
Take-off Distance       600 ft
Landing Distance        475 ft
Rate of Climb      1135 ft/min
Ceiling (estimated)  15,000 ft

PERFORMANCE @ Gross wt(1320lb)
Top Speed             117 KIAS
Cruise 5500rpm 7500ft 114 KIAS
Cruise 5000rpm 7500ft 101 KIAS
Stall (flaps up) Vs    45 KIAS
Stall (full flaps) Vso 41 KIAS
Take-off Distance       700 ft
Landing Distance        525 ft
Rate of Climb Vy    900 ft/min
Ceiling (estimated)  13,800 ft
*Range 5500rpm 7500ft   482 nm
*Range 5000rpm 7500ft   534 nm
*Range 5500rpm 7500ft   425 nm
        *(with 30 min reserve)
 
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RV-12 POH V-SPEEDS
Stall @ gross weight –1320 lbs
   No Flaps    (Vs)  – 45 KIAS
   Flaps Down  (Vso) – 41 KIAS

Operating Maneuvering Speeds
 Weight 1320 lb (Va) – 90 KIAS
 Weight 850 lb  (Va) – 72 KIAS

Max Structural Cruise
              (Vno) – 108 KIAS

Flap Operating Range
 Flap Extend   (Vfe) – 82 KIAS
               (Vso) – 41 KIAS

Norm Operating Range
 Green Arc         45-108 KIAS

Caution Range
 Yellow Arc       108-136 KIAS

Never Exceed below 16,000 feet
 Red Line (Vne)     – 136 KIAS
                    – 136 KTAS

Max Direct Crosswind – 11 KIAS

Max Wind Limitation  – 30 KIAS

Performance:
Cruse Climb          – 85 KIAS
Best Rate Climb (Vy) – 75 KIAS
Best Climb Angle (Vx)– 60 KIAS
Best Glide Dist.(Vbg)– 63 KIAS
Best Min. Sink (Vms) – 59 KIAS
 
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Creating RV-12 Checklists For The Dynon SkyView – Part 5 of 8

Part 5: This post contains the text to create the following checklists:


Emergency Engine Fail Takeoff, Emergency In Air Restart, Emergency Engine Fire On Ground, Emergency Engine Fire In Air.


As mentioned in post 2, the beginning and end of each text list will be delineated by dashed lines as an aid for the reader interested in copying the lists. The first line in each list is the Title for the list and is to be copied/pasted into the appropriate line in “Checklist Titles” if using the creation tool …. the remaining lines of text are the actual list and they need to be copied/pasted into either a simple text editor if making the checklist file manually or directly into the checklist creator tool in the cell associated with the title.


Return from the future 11/21/2017: There were a couple of spelling errors and redundant second lines in the lists first posted  two days ago. The spelling has been corrected. The redundant second lines have been removed where needed ... this was done because at the time the checklists were being made, I did not realize the SkyView displays the current checklist title being viewed at the top of the checklist screen. Those who have downloaded the text files prior to today may want to use these updated checklists.


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EMERGENCY ENGINE FAIL TAKE-OFF
WARNING:
In the event of engine failure
after airborne, control stick
must be IMMEDIATELY moved
forward to prevent loss of
airspeed.

SUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINS
Airspeed     – 60 KIAS
               (55 KIAS min)
Throttle     – CLOSED
Land using maximum braking
after touchdown.

AIRBORNE INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY
Airspeed    – 60 KIAS
              (55 KIAS min)
Engine      – ATTEMPT RESTART
         (if altitude permits)
Fuel Valve  – OPEN/PUSH DOWN
Choke       – CHECK OPEN/PUSH
Ignition A  – VERIFY SWITCH ON
Ignition B  – VERIFY SWITCH ON
Fuel Pump   – VERIFY SWITCH ON
              CHECK PUMP FUSE
        (illuminated if blown)

IF NO RESTART IS POSSIBLE:
Select most favorable landing
area ahead.
Airspeed      – 60 KIAS
                (55 KIAS min)
Flaps         – FULL DOWN
Fuel Valve    – SHUT/PULL UP
Ignition A    – SWITCH OFF
Ignition B    – SWITCH OFF
Master Switch – OFF Just prior
                  to touchdown

WARNING:
Hold airspeed at all times and
do not attempt to turn back
toward the runway unless
sufficient altitude has been
achieved. Touchdown at minimum
airspeed particularly if
landing on rough terrain.
 
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EMERGENCY ENGINE INAIR RESTART
Maintain Airspeed– 60 KIAS
                   55 KIAS min
Ignition A  – VERIFY SWITCH ON
Ignition B  – VERIFY SWITCH ON
Fuel Pump   – VERIFY SWITCH ON
Fuel Pump   – VERIFY FUSE OK
                (illuminated
                 if blown)
Fuel Valve   – OPEN/PUSH DOWN
Choke        – CHECK OPEN/PUSH
If restart not possible change
throttle and/or choke settings
in attempt to restart.

If unable to restart, use the
“EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING"
checklist and follow "Forced
Landing (No Power)" checklist.

NOTE:
Engine starter may be engaged
in flight should the propeller
stop wind milling. Prop will
not windmill below 80 KIAS.

PART POWER–LOSS/ROUGH RUNNING
Follow above engine restart
procedures. Land as soon as
possible using the "EMERGENCY
FORCED LANDING" checklist.
Follow “Precautionary Landing
Approach” procedures in
checklist.
 
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EMERGENCY: ENGINE FIRE GROUND
ENGINE FIRE DURING START
If the fire is believed to be
confined to intake or exhaust
system (result of flooding
engine):
Crank engine with starter
Choke         – PUSH OFF
Throttle      – FULL OPEN
Fuel Valve    – SHUT/PULL UP
Inspect aircraft thoroughly
for damage and cause prior
to restart.

ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND
If fire persists or is not
limited to intake or exhaust
system:
Fuel Valve    – SHUT/PULL UP
Ignition A    – SWITCH OFF
Ignition B    – SWITCH OFF
Electrical    – ALL SWITCHES
                OFF
Evacuate Aircraft immediately
If available, direct fire
extinguisher through the air
outlet tunnel at the bottom of
the cowl.
 
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EMERGENCY: ENGINE FIRE IN AIR
Fuel Valve  – SHUT PULL UP/OFF
Ignition A  – SWITCH OFF
Ignition B  – SWITCH OFF
Air Vents   – CLOSED
Cabin Heat  – CLOSED
Airspeed    – INCREASE glide
speed to find airspeed which
provides incombustible mixture
mixture without exceeding Vne.
    (Vno if turbulence exists)
Consider side slip to divert
       smoke from pilot side.

Radio       – MAYDAY 121.5 MHz
         (or frequency in use)
Use Forced Landing Procedure

WARNING:
Do not attempt  engine restart
Before Touchdown:
Airspeed        – 60 KIAS
                  55 KIAS Min
Flaps           – DOWN after
intended landing point assured
Touchdown at minimum airspeed
particularly if landing on
rough terrain.
Master Switch   – OFF prior to
                   touchdown
 
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