Aerosoft Robin DR400-140, Manual

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Aerosoft Robin DR400 140 1.00
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BEFORE FLIGHT CHECKS
1. Master switch on
2. Check fuel quantity
3. Master off
4. Ignition off
5. Fuel selector on
6. Mixture full lean (pulled)
BEFORE ENGINE START
1. Adjust seat and seatbelt
2. Cabin closed and locked
3. Check rudder travel
4. Parking brakes on
5. Master switch on
6. Trim neutral
7. Mixture full rich (pushed)
8. Carburettor heat off (pushed)
9. Fuel selector open
10. Flaps extend
ENGINE START
1. Electrical pump on
2. Generator on
3. Ignition to both
4. Start engine
5. Ignition to both
6. Keep RPM as low as possible but increase till engines runs smooth
TAXI
1. Lock brakes and open throttle to see if the nose moves up and down
2. Release parking brakes
3. Avoid riding the brakes and sudden turns
4. Normal RPM for taxi 1200 RPM
5. Avoid overheating the engine
BEFORE START
1. When needed (winter) warm up engine at 1200 RPM
2. Do not use full power
3. Check magneto’s at 1800 RPM, maximum 125 RPM between sides.
4. Switch ignition momentarily off at 1000 RPM to check functionality
5. Check instruments and radio