AIRCRAFT FLIGHT
MANUAL
BRISTELL B23
Document No.: ADXC-73-001-AFM
Non-approved page
Revision: A2
4-9
Date of Issue: 15.04.2021
4.4.5
Taxiing
Apply power and brakes as needed. Keep engine speed <2500 RPM
until oil temperature reaches 50°C. Apply brakes to control movement on
ground. Taxi carefully when wind velocity exceeds 20 knots (10 m/s).
Hold the control stick in neutral position, or in a position that properly
deflects a crosswind.
Checks during Taxi:
1. Ground control
-
check nose gear steering
2. Brakes
-
check function
3. Indication
-
check attitude and direction
indication on PFD/MFD and L3
4.4.6
Before take-off / Engine run up:
CAUTION
The engine run up check should be performed with the aircraft heading
upwind and not on a loose terrain (the propeller may suck grit, which can
damage the leading edges of blades).
1. Oil Temperature
-
minimum 50°
2. Propeller control
-
set fine pitch (full forward)
3. Fuel Pump
-
OFF
4. Park break
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ON
5. Throttle
-
Set engine speed 4000 RPM
6. Ignition Left/Right
-
Check maximum drop 300 RPM,
maximum difference 115 RPM
7. Ignition
-
Both
8. Carburettor heat
-
ON (pull),
check speed drop min 150 RPM
stabilize off push
check speed regain to 4000 RPM
9. Propeller control
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cycle minimum 4 times over full
range
check speed drop minimum
200 RPM
10. Throttle
-
set maximum power
check swift power acceleration
check speed minimum 5500 RPM
check engine parameters in limits
reduce to idle