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SECTION 4
Aircraft Operating Instructions Edge XT 912
NORMAL PROCEDURES
January 2014
Issue 2.4
Page 69
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Turn key switch and power up instrument
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Switch both ignitions
ON
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Apply full choke unless the engine is hot
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Check visually that the propeller area is clear and call
“Clear Prop”
out loud
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Depress start button. If the engine refuses to start switch off the ignition before investigation
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When the engine starts, increase the engine RPM to a little above idle and release the chokes
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Oil pressure should indicate within 10 seconds
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Warm up the engine. Minimum Temperature should be reached before take off. Operate for 2 min
at 2000 rpm continue at 2500 rpm until minimum temperature of 50 deg C is reached
Keep an aircraft log and enter any unusual engine behaviour. Do not fly unless you have corrected a
given problem and recorded the correction in the log.
4.8.12
Taxiing
Taxiing in normal conditions is fairly straight forward.
With the engine idling the brake lever should be depressed which will disengage the park brake. The
control frame should be positioned so that it is in the approximate position for normal trim speed. The
pilot’s feet actuate steering on the ground. Left turn occurs when the right footrest is pushed forward.
Right turn occurs when the left footrest is pushed forward.
NOTE
Control sense for turning is opposite to that of a conventional three axis aircraft.
When taxiing in strong wind conditions the following procedures apply:
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Head Wind
conditions requires the nose of the wing to be lowered just below the trim position
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Down Wind
conditions requires the nose of the wing to be raised just above the trim position
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Cross wind
conditions requires the upwind tip to be lowered
4.8.13
Before take off
Before flight a full-throttle check is to be carried out. During this operation the pilot must be seated in the
cockpit and prepared to switch off the ignition at very short notice if an emergency should arise.
The two ignition circuits should be tested with the engine running at 4000 rpm. Ignition one should be
switched off and the RPM drop should not exceed 300 rpm. Both ignitions should be in the on position
and ignition two should be turned off and the RPM drop should not exceed 300 rpm. Ensure both
switches are in the on position after ignition circuit testing.
During take off and landing the recommended trimmer setting is in the fast trim position. It is acceptable
to set the trim as far as mid trim position for take off and landing. The trimmer decal on the control frame
upright, adjacent to the trimmer knob indicates the trim position.
WARNING
NEVER LEAVE YOUR AIRCRAFT UNATTENDED WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
CAUTION
BEWARE OF LOOSE STONES IN THE RUN UP AREA. LOOSE STONES CAN BE SUCKED UP BY
THE PROPELLER AND CAUSE SEVERE PROPELLER DAMAGE IN A VERY SHORT TIME. RUN
UPS ARE BEST CONDUCTED ON A CLEAR SEALED SURFACE OR ON GRASS, NEVER ON
GRAVEL.
