ACA 8KCAB 2003, Flight Operations Manual

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AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL - MODEL 8KCAB Revision: H
Issued:
2.1.11 Engine Start
1) Mixture - “Rich”.
2) Alternate Air - cold.
3) Throttle cracked open.
4) Prime - as required.
5) Propeller area - clear.
6) Master switch - “ON”.
7) ignition switches - “ON”.
8) Starter button - “Start”. (release when engine starts)
9) Oil pressure - check.
2.1.12 Cockpit Pre-Flight
1) Cabin door - latched.
2) Flight controls - Check for freedom and operation.
3) Trim tab - take-off setting.
4) Flight instruments and radios - set.
2.1.13 Engine Run-Up
1) Throttle setting - 1800 RPM.
2) Magnetos - check
(200 RPM maximum drop - 50 RPM max. differential between mags.)
3) Alternate Air - Check operation.
4) Engine instruments - within green arc.
5) Propeller control - Check operation. (Constant speed propeller)
2.1.14 Take-Off
1) Alternate Air - cold.
2) Throttle - full open.
3) Mixture full rich. (or as required by field evaluation)
4) Engine instruments within green arc.
5) Propeller control full increase - RPM (Constant speed propeller)
2.1.15 Climb (Normal)
1) Throttle - full open.
2) Mixture - rich or leaned as required.
3) Engine instruments - within green arc.
4) Climb speed - Best rate of climb.