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say_speed · November 24th, 2003, 23:13

Prime the engines before you start them, and if more is needed you can prime'em again during the start sequence.
For the elevators, it is a good question; now not too many airplanes have those surfaces visible from the cockpit, as for the vertical surfaces, except for the c.152/172 and a few more, you just don't see them.
What I used to do on the Dutchess was during the preflight, stand in the doorway and move the controls looking directly at the surfaces; you can also sit down, push on the right rudder w/ your left foot (or the left rudder w/ your right foot if you are to sit on the left seat) and look back. The check done during the engine run-up for the controls, I would use it for freedom of movement.
For the landing in cross-wind, I prefer the cross-control on very short final, during the power reduction; but this is just my personal preference, other pilots would do otherwise, and that would be correct too.
Now I think the controls are very responsive, and i do not find them heavy at all, as opposed to other twin of the same "class", I mean the same t/o weight, light twins.
The major difference that you will find after a few hours of training, is that you have 2 engines; and that you spend most of your time on 1 engine again...
Learning how to fly a twin should be redefined: How to fly a twin on 1 engine.
Have fun during your training, and if you have any questions, your instructor will be more than happy to answer them; after all, he is getting paid for it.

November 24th, 2003, 23:13	#2
say_speed Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 194	Re: Help with Duchess Prime the engines before you start them, and if more is needed you can prime'em again during the start sequence. For the elevators, it is a good question; now not too many airplanes have those surfaces visible from the cockpit, as for the vertical surfaces, except for the c.152/172 and a few more, you just don't see them. What I used to do on the Dutchess was during the preflight, stand in the doorway and move the controls looking directly at the surfaces; you can also sit down, push on the right rudder w/ your left foot (or the left rudder w/ your right foot if you are to sit on the left seat) and look back. The check done during the engine run-up for the controls, I would use it for freedom of movement. For the landing in cross-wind, I prefer the cross-control on very short final, during the power reduction; but this is just my personal preference, other pilots would do otherwise, and that would be correct too. Now I think the controls are very responsive, and i do not find them heavy at all, as opposed to other twin of the same "class", I mean the same t/o weight, light twins. The major difference that you will find after a few hours of training, is that you have 2 engines; and that you spend most of your time on 1 engine again... Learning how to fly a twin should be redefined: How to fly a twin on 1 engine. Have fun during your training, and if you have any questions, your instructor will be more than happy to answer them; after all, he is getting paid for it.