Section II
Check List and operating instruction
Preflight
The airplane should be given a thorough visual inspection prior to each flight. This procedure is recommended as shown on Figure 3.
- 1. Unlock and open canopy. (Latch handle turns counterclockwise to open.)
- 2. CHECK: Ignition switch OFF
Master switch OFF
Mixture control in FULL AFT
IDLE CUT-OFF position
Remove control lock - 3. Check for flap security
Check ailerons for freedom of movement - 4. Check wing surface and tip for damage
Remove left wing tie down
Inspect pitot opening for foreign particles
Inspect fuel tank vent for foreign material - 5. Visually check fuel level and check cap for tight seal
Drain sample from the left fuel tank and left sump tank
Inspect landing gear and tires for general condition (wear, cuts, abrasions, leaking breaks, tire inflation)
Check windshield and canopy for general condition
Check fresh air vents for blockage - 6. Check propeller and spinner for cracks, nicks and security
Check cowling for damage and security of latches
Check landing light for damage
Check carburetor air passage for obstructions - 7. Engine baffles and cooling openings free of foreign materials/obstructions
Remove tow bar from nose gear - 8. Check oil level
It is recommended you DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE WITH LESS THAN 4 QUARTS
FILL TO 8 QUARTS MAXIMUM FOR EXTENDED FLIGHT
Check nose gear and tire for wear, cuts, abrasions and proper inflation - 9. Inspect landing gear and tires for general condition ( wear, cuts, abrasion, leaking brakes, proper inflation)
Drain sample from the right fuel tank and right sump tank
Visually check fuel level and check cap for tight seal - 10. Inspect fuel tank vent for foreign material
Check stall horn vane for freedom of movement - 11. Check wing surface and tip for damage
Remove right tie down
Check ailerons for freedom of movement
Check for flap security - 12. Check static sources for foreign particles
- 13. Check elevators and rudder for freedom of movement
Check trim tabs for security
Check tail cone for security
Remove tail tie down - 14. Check static source for foreign particles
- 15. Check baggage door for security
Note
For night operations: always check instrument, position and landing lights for proper operation prior to starting engine. Always carry a flashlight during night operations.
Before Starting Engine
- 1. Seat: Adjust and locked
- 2. Seat belts and shoulder harnesses: Buckled and adjusted
- 3. Brakes: Set
- 4. Check all controlls for operation
- 5. Fuel Selector: To fullest tank
- 6. Radios and lights: OFF
Starting Engine
- 1. Prime engine if necessary
- 2. Mixture control: Full rich
- 3. Throttle: Open 1/8 inch
- 4. Carburetor heat: OFF
- 5. Master/Alternator switch: ON
- 6. Auxilary fuel pump: ON. Check for operation (Pressure 0.5 to 8psi.) then turn fuel pump OFF
- 7. Clear propeller
- 8. Ignition switch: ON BOTH
- 9. Press starter button
- 10. Check oil pressure. If no pressure indication in 30 seconds, shut engine down and determine trouble.
- 11. Warm up engine at 800 to 1200 RPM
Engine Run-Up
- 1. Throttle setting: 1800 RPM
- 2. Engine instruments: Operating properly in green arc ranges
- 3. Check magnetos: RIGHT-BOTH-LEFT-BOTH
175 RPM maximum drop on either magneto, no more then 50 RPM difference between magnetos - 4. Carburetor heat: ON check for RPM drop, then OFF
- 5. Suction gauge (if installed): 4.6 to 5.4 inches Hg
- 6. Radio (if installed): Operation checked
- 7. Engine is ready for take-off when it will take throttle without hesitating of faltering
Before Take-OFF
- 1. Console check:
- a. Micropone (if installed): Secure
- b. Trim Wheel: At Take-off setting
- c. Flaps: Check for correct operation
- d. Flaps: Up
- e. Fuel: On fullest tank
- 2. Panel and controll check:
- a. Primer knob: In and locked
- b. Mixture: Full rich
- c. Caburetor heat: Off
- d. Auxiliary fuel pump: On
- e. Controls: Free-no binding-movement in proper direction
- f. Flight instruments: Set
- g. Radios: On
- h. Engine instruments: Normal
Take-OFF (Normal)
- 1. Auxiliary fuel pump: On
- 2. Throttle: Full open
- 3. Raise nose wheel between 55 and 60 MPH
- 4. Normal climb speed: 100 MPH
Take-OFF (Obstacle Clearance)
- 1. Auxiliary fuel pump: On
- 2. Throttle: Full open
- 3. Controls: Apply light elevator back pressure at 55MPH, lift nose wheel at 60 MPH
- 4. Climb speed:73 MPH
Climb
- 1. Normal 100 MPH-full throttle
- 2. Best rate 91 MPH at sea level-full throttle
- 3. Best angle 78 MPH at sea level-full throttle
Cruise
- 1. Auxiliary fuel pump: Off
- 2. Power Setting: 2200 to 2700 RPM
- 3. Mixture: Full rich when operating at more than 75% power.
If in doubt as to percentage of power being used, use full-rich mixture for all operations below 5,000 ft
Before Landing
- 1. Fuel selector: To fullest tank
- 2. Mixture: Full rich
- 3. Auxiliary fuel pump: On
- 4. Carburetor heat: Check, leave ON if icing conditions are known to exist
- 5. Wing flaps: As desired below 120 MPH
- 6. Airspeed: 75 to 80 MPH
Landing (Normal)
- 1. Touchdown on main gear
- 2. Lower nose wheel slowly as speed decreases
- 3. Directional Control: Use rudder while it is effective (Down to approximately 20 MPH)
- 4. Brakes: As required for stopping and directional control
Landing (Obstacle Clearance)
- 1. Flaps: Fully extended below 120 MPH
- 2. Airspeed: 70 MPH
- 3. Land on main wheels first
- 4. Apply full up elevator
- 5. Flaps: UP
- 6. Brakes: As required for stopping and directional control
Balked Landing
- 1. Apply full throttle
- 2. Carburetor heat: OFF
- 3. Establish climb attitude
- 4. Flaps: Retract, after accelerating to safe airspeed
After Landing
- 1. Flaps: UP
- 2. Carburetor heat: OFF
- 3. Auxiliary fuel pump: OFF
Shut-Down
- 1. All electrical equipment: OFF
- 2. Mixture: To idle cut-off
- 3. Magneto switch: OFF
- 4. Master switch: OFF
- 5. Install control lock
- 6. Brakes: Set and/or wheels chocked