1. Piper Seminole Traffic Pattern
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Piper Seminole
Traffic Pattern

2. Normal Traffic Pattern5 6 4 7 3 8 2 1 11 10 9
Click on the buttons above to learn about each point of the normal traffic pattern for the Piper Seminole.

3. Static Takeoff Check Static Takeoff Check. 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 1 11 10 9 1
Align aircraft with runway centerline and ensure nose wheel is straight.
Apply brakes.
Position flight controls for existing wind conditions and set flaps.
Advance throttles smoothly to 20” manifold pressure.
Check engine instruments for normal indications.
Release brakes.

4. Takeoff Roll & Rotation5 6 4 7 3 8 2 1 11 10 9 2
Takeoff roll and rotation.
Maintain directional control with rudder pedals and crosswind control with appropriate aileron deflection.
Upon reaching rotation speed, 75 knots, increase back elevator pressure to establish the lift-off altitude and allow the aircraft to fly off the ground.
Apply adequate drift correction to maintain runway centerline.

5. Climb & Gear Retraction5 6 4 7 3 8 2 1 11 10 9 3
Climb attitude and gear retraction.
Accelerate to 88 knots (VY).
Retract the landing gear when no more usable runway exists and a positive rate of climb is established.

6. 500 ft AGL 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 1 11 10 9 4
500 feet AGL.
Set climb power (25” MAP / 25 RPM).
Complete climb checklist.
Accelerate to a cruise climb of 105 knots.

7. Crosswind Closed traffic, crosswind leg. 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 1 11 10 9 5
At 300 feet below traffic pattern altitude turn crosswind.

8. Downwind Rollout Downwind leg rollout. 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 1 11 10 9 6
Upon roll out on downwind:
Reduce MAP 15” – 17”.
Reduce RPM to 2300.
Apply carburetor heat.
Close cowl flaps.

9. Midfield Downwind Midfield downwind. 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 1 11 10 9 7
Below 111 knots, set flaps to first notch, (10o).
Confirm cowl flaps closed.
Confirm carburetor heat ON.

10. Abeam Touchdown Abeam touchdown (PPCGUMPFSS). 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 1 11 10 9
P – Power, reduce to 15” MAP.
P – Fuel Pumps ON.
C – Carburetor heat, confirm ON.
G – (Gas) Fuel selectors ON
U – Undercarriage/landing gear, extend.
M – Mixtures SET.
P – Propellers SET.
F – Flaps confirm SET 10o
S – Safety (Safety belts ON)
S – Switches (Lights ON).
Confirm landing gear extended.
Pitch - 95 kts, stabilized descent.

11. Base Base. 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 1 11 10 9 9 Set flaps to 25o (second notch).
Airspeed – 90 knots.
Note: The extension of flaps to 25o should slow the aircraft from 95 knots to 90 knots, the pilot should not have to adjust pitch attitude.
Maintain stabilized descent.

12. Final 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 1 11 10 9 10
Final – GUMP.
Set flaps to 40o (last notch).
Airspeed 85 knots.
GUMP:
G – (Gas) Fuel selectors ON
U – Undercarriage/landing gear down and locked.
M - Mixtures SET, full rich or as required.
P – Propellers – Full forward.

13. Short Final Click for summary Short Final. 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 1 11 10 9 11
Ensure landing gear extended and locked (3 down and locked).
Airspeed – 75 knots.
Maintain stabilized descent.
During the roundout to flare, reduce power to idle.
Apply crosswind control as necessary.
Touchdown, rollout, exit the runway and complete the after landing checklist.

14. Summary 18 36 EXIT 500’ AGL MAP 25 Props 25 Climb 105 knots
Abeam Dep. End
MAP 17
Props 23
Carb heat On
Cowl flaps Closed 36 18
Positive ROC, no usable runway remaining – Tap brakes, gear Up
Climb 88 knots
Midfield Downwind
Flaps 10
Confirm flaps 10 & carb heat on
Rotate 75 knots
Climb 88 knots
Abeam Touchdown
MAP 15
Props 23
PPCCGUMPFSS
95 knots
Static Takeoff Check
20” MAP
gauges green, then, full power
Short Final
75 knots
Confirm undercarriage down
Base
Flaps 25
90 knots
EXIT
Final
Flaps 40
85 knots
GUMPS – Props fwd