CEAPR DR400/120D, Pilot Operating Handbook

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Supplement POH DR400/120D, DR400/140B,
DR400/180R, DR400/200R, DR400/RP
Page 4 - 8 Issue 3
– July 2014
WARM UP
1) Cabin heat can be pulled to facilitate quicker coolant warming.
2) Let the engine warm up about 2 minutes at idle
3) Increase to not more than 1400 RPM until oil temperature minimum
50 °C, coolant temperature minimum 60 °C
(All CED LEDs....................................................................... green).
TAXIING
1) Parking brakes ...................................................................Unlocked
2) Brakes ........................................................................................ Test
3) Do not exceed 1400 RPM when CED shows yellow LED for oil and
coolant temperature
4) During taxi / turns:
a) Turn and bank indicator / Horizon (option) ........................ Check
b) Directional gyro (option) ................................... Check operation
c) Standby compass .............................................................. Check
BEFORE TAKEOFF
1) Parking brake ............................................................................. SET
2) Canopy ...................................................... CLOSED AND LOCKED
3) Flight controls ......................................................... Free and correct
4) Flight and navigation instruments ............................. Check and Set
5) Cabin heat ................................................................ Set as required
(OFF if heating is not desired)
6) Fuel selector valve ...................................................................... ON
7) Fuel quantity............................................... Verify sufficient for flight
8) Elevator trim ............................................................... Set for takeoff