Waikerie Gliding Club

RAMP CHECKS & DRUG TESTING

Under the Civil Aviation Safety Act (CASA) and Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR), the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) are entitled to conduct RAMP CHECKS and / or Drug tests on any aerodrome / airfield at any time.

A RAMP check reviews the operational compliance of the aircraft and pilot with the regulatory requirements. The checklist below covers the issues which may be addressed.

A DRUG test is just that, looking for alcohol and other illegal drugs.

Under the CASA and CASRs, it is an individual pilot responsibility (Tug Pilots and Glider Pilots alike) to satisfy the appropriate requirements (of both a RAMP check and a Drug Test). There is nothing the Club can do to assist a pilot confronted with either check/test.

The Club will do all it can to ensure the Tug aircraft remains airworthy with no outstanding maintenance items.

CHECKLIST

1.  Aircraft Maintenance Release

-  on board the aircraft,

-  current (Date and Hours)

-  signed before flying.

-  No items of scheduled maintenance outstanding.

2.  Class of operation Private Category: Normal

3.  Flight Manual / Pilot operating Handbook on board.

Not required for PA25, See next page. Previous manual in seat rear pocket..

4.  Operating Checklist (On Fuel Log) and cockpit placards.

5.  Fuel Log (written FUEL LOG required by WGC), on board.

6.  Maps, if intending cross country flight

7.  ERSA if intending cross country flight

8.  Evidence of Met Briefing, if intending cross country flight..

9.  Pilot Licence – carried in the aircraft

10. AVID current – for AVID applicable airfields.

11. Endorsed for aircraft (Taildragger, Fixed Pitch Prop, < 5,700kg)

12. Endorsed for operation (glider towing, tailwheel)

Current (> 10 tows in the preceding 6 months).

13. Medical Certificate – Carried, valid.

14. Any medical restrictions complied with (second pair of glasses)

John Hudson

Tug Master

Downloaded from CASA Website

Aircraft NOT required to have an Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) under Regulation 54 of CAR 1988

Piper / PA25 / PA25 / US- FAA / 2A10 / 25-03 through 25-731
?(Restricted Category )
Piper / PA25 / PA25-235 / US FAA / 2A10 / 25-2000 through 25-5521,
25-7305522 through 25-8156024, (Restricted Category )
Piper / PA25 / PA25-260 / US FAA / 2A10 / 25-4415 through 25-5521
25-7305522 through 25-8156024,
?(Restricted Category )


Waikerie Gliding Club

PIPER PA-25-235 PAWNEE

Piper PA25-235, VH-WGC Serial No: YOM: 1965

Caregory: Normal. C of A No: C of R No.

Engine: Lycoming 0-540 – A1D5, 250 HP

Propellor: McCauley Dia: <84.0 inches Full Throttle Max RPM 2350

>82.3 inches Full Throttle Max RPM >2250

Fuel: !00 Low Lead

Capacity. Max: 2 X 84 Litre tanks Total 168 Litres

Un- usable 3 US Gall, 11.3 Ltr/Tank Total 22.6 Litres Useable Total 2 X 73 Litres WGC Fixed Reserve - 45 Mins 45 Litres

Total Usable Endurance, 101 Litres

At Towing Fuel Burn – 1 Litre / Min 101 minutes

Oil Shell W100 Sump Capacity 11.4 litres,

Fill to 9 – on the Dip Stick

Speeds

Vne 130 Kts Normal Operating Limit 104 Kts

Manoeuvring 101 Kts Max, Flap Extended 92 Kts

Max X/Wind 15 Kts T/O Safety Speed 67 Kts

Weights

Empty Weight 665 Kg (inc unusable fuel and undrainable oil).

Max T/O Weight: 1315 Kg Max Landing Weight: 1315 Kg

C of G Fwd Limit 2245mm aft of the datum at 1315 Kg

2174 mm aft of the datum at 813 Kg or less.

(Linear between 1315 Kg and 813 Kg)

Rear Limit 2294 mm aft of the datum.

VH-WGC Full Fuel, 9 Ltr Oil, 82 Kg Pilot = 872 Kg

Waikerie Gliding Club

PIPER PA-25-235 PAWNEE

Note 1: Total Fuel Capacity, 168 Litres.

Usable Fuel Capacity 146 Litres

Towing Fuel Burn 1 Litre per minute

Endurance: 146 Litres or 146 Minutes.

Minimum fuel reserve: 45 minutes for all operations.

Maximum Towing End 101 minutes

Normal Maximum Fuel Uplift 101 litres.

Note 2: It is a requirement to maintain a written FUEL LOG for all operations (Blank Fuel Logs in Briefing Room desk drawer) or develop your own – but maintain a written Fuel Log.

Note 3 Stall Warning is inoperative when MASTER SWITCH is OFF.

Note 4 : Maximum weak link in Tow Rope, 750 Kg. Normally 600 Kg.

Note 5 : Aerobatics are not permitted, Max 600 angle of bank in turns.

Note 6 : Take-off and Climb - Full power @ 70 Kts unless glider pilot requests another speed.

Note 7 : For the descent from release height to 500 Ft – set 2300 RPM, with Flap fully retracted, descend at (Max) 104 Kts IAS.

Note 8 : Keep windscreen clean at all times to aid LOOKOUT.

Note 9: Tug pilots may refuel at any time – it is not necessary to wait until there

is no useable fuel left in the tanks.