POH / AFM
AQUILA AT01-100A
Section 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
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FM-AT01-1010-101
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A.08 (25.05.2020)
03.03.2021
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4.5.5
Before Take-off (at the Taxi Holding Position)
1.
Brakes
APPLY
2.
Parking Brake
SET
3.
Compass and gyro Instruments
CHECK setting
4.
Fuel Selector Valve
LEFT or RIGHT, switch to the fuller tank
5.
FUEL
warning light
OFF, (otherwise, do not attempt take-off)
6.
Engine instruments
CHECK if within the green range
7.
Throttle
SET 1700 RPM
8.
Ignition switch
Magneto check: SWITCH through:
“L-BOTH-R-BOTH” – positions.
CHECK RPM-drop
max. RPM-drop: 120 RPM
max. difference L/R: 50 RPM
RPM drop must be noticeable
then: BOTH position
9.
Carburetor heat
PULL (ON)
(RPM drop: 20 to 50 RPM)
10.
Carburetor temperature indicator (if installed) CHECK
11.
Carburetor heat
PUSH (OFF)
12.
Propeller control lever
SWITCH 3 times between HIGH RPM
and LOW RPM positions (end stops)
Check points:
1) RPM drop: 200 ± 50 RPM
2) increase manifold pressure
3) constant oil pressure (± 0,5 bar
then: START position
CAUTION
Pull back the propeller control lever slowly to minimize the load on the two-piece crankshaft!
For training operation switching between HIGH RPM and LOW RPM once is sufficient.
13.
Throttle
IDLE
14.
Fuel Pump
switch
ON
15.
Flap switch
T/O
16.
Trim switch
white marking
17.
Circuit breakers
CHECK all set
18.
Control column
CHECK for free movement
19.
Lap belt
FASTENED and TIGHTENED
20.
Canopy
CLOSED and LOCKED
21.
Parking brake
RELEASE
