Diamond Aircraft DA 40 NG, Airplane Flight Manual

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DA 40 NG AFM
Normal Operating
Procedures
Doc. # 6.01.15-E Rev. 3 01-Jul-2014 Page 4A - 3
%
Flight Mass
940 kg
(2072 lb)
1100 kg %
(2425 lb)
%
1200 kg %
(2646 lb)
%
1216 kg
(2681 lb)
1280 kg %
(2822 lb)
%
Approach speed for %
normal landing (Flaps
%
LDG)
66 KIAS 72 KIAS 76 KIAS
%
76 KIAS 77 KIAS
%
Minimum speed during
%
go-around (Flaps T/O)
%
72 KIAS 72 KIAS 72 KIAS
%
72 KIAS 72 KIAS
%
4A.3 FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS
The DA 40 NG is to be flown with "the feet on the pedals“, meaning that coordinated flight
in all phases and configurations shall be supported by dedicated use of the rudder and
ailerons together.
4A.4 DAILY CHECK
Before the first flight of a day it must be ensured that the following checks are performed:
- On-condition check of the canopy, the rear door for cracks and major scratches.
- On-condition check of the lever arms of the canopy and the hinges of the rear door.
- Visual inspection of the locking bolts for proper movement with no backlash.
- Visual inspection of the rear door safety hook.
- Tire inflation pressure check :
main wheels : 3.3 bar (48 PSI)
nose wheel : 3.1 bar (45 PSI)
nose wheel (if MÄM 40-631 is carried out): 2.4 bar (35 PSI) %
- Visual inspection of the spinner and its attachment (including screws).