GRUMMAN AMERICAN
FOR TRAINING USE ONLY – SECTION 4
MODEL GA-7/COUGAR
NORMAL PROCEDURES
4-5
Issued: April 10, 1978
INTRODUCTION
This section provides recommended procedures for conducting normal operation of the airplane. Short form
checklists are provided in the first part of the section. The checklists were prepared with regard to order of action
where sequence is essential to safety. Some of the procedures are amplified in the latter part of the section to
provide the pilot with more detailed information and explanation than is suitable for the short form checklists.
NOTE
Refer to Section 9 of this manual for operating procedures for airplanes
equipped with specific options, which may not be provided in this section.
AIRSPEEDS FOR SAFE OPERATION
NOTE
All airspeeds recommended in this section are indicated airspeeds (IAS),
measured in knots.
Settings for the following listed airspeeds were established at 3800 pounds.
Two-Engine Best Angle-of-Climb Speed .............................................................................................. 81 KIAS
Two-Engine Best Rate-of-Climb Speed ................................................................................................ 95 KIAS
Cruise Climb ....................................................................................................................................... 100 KIAS
Balked Landing .................................................................................................................................... 80 KIAS
Landing Approach
Flaps 30° ........................................................................................................................ 75 – 80 KIAS
Flaps 0° .......................................................................................................................... 80 – 85 KIAS
Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind ................................................................................................... 15 KIAS
NOTE
Visually check airplane for general condition during walk-around inspection.
During cold weather, remove any accumulation of frost, ice, or snow from
wings, tail, and control surfaces.