Crosswinds Aviation DA20 C1 Eclipse, Training Manual

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3.1
Passenger Briefing
S Safety belt / harness usage
A Air vents
– location and usage
F Fire extinguisher
– location and usage
E Exits
– canopy operation
T Talking
– when to quiet and listen to radio
Y
”Your questions?” – anything they want to ask
Other notes:
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NO SMOKING
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Discuss pilot-in-command (PIC) authority, training/checkride
3.2
Flight Instrument Check
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Airspeed
– reading zero
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Attitude indicator
– blue over brown within 5 degrees in 5 minutes
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Altimeters
– set & crosscheck (current baro setting) within 75 feet of field elevation
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VSI
– reading zero (up to 100’ deviations are approved but must be taken into account
during flight)
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Turn coordinator
– wings level ball in the center
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HSI/DG
– aligned with the compass
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Compass
– no cracks no leaks no bubbles, deviation card present
3.3
Flight instrument Check During Taxi
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Turn coordinator indicating a turn
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Inclinometer (Ball) indicating a skid
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Compass swinging freely
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HSI/DG turning freely
3.4
Pre-Takeoff Briefing
Engine failure or abnormality prior to rotation:
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Abort takeoff
– throttle immediately closed Brake as required stop straight ahead