PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
EASA Approved
Edition 0 -- October 31, 2013
Rev. 1
Page 4.4.27
BEFORE TAKEOFF (3/3)
15 - VHF/VOR/GPS/XPDR
ADJUSTED/CHECKED
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Radar/Stormscope/TAS/TAWS/ADF (if installed)
ADJUSTED/CHECKED
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On ground, maintain radar (if installed) on STANDBY in order not to generate radiations prejudicial to
outside persons.
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Radio altimeter (if installed)
ADJUSTED/CHECKED
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Transponder code
ADJUSTED/CHECKED
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16 - Engine instruments
Check
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All engine parameters must be in green range, except propeller RPM, which will be about 1000 RPM or more
with throttle at Flight IDLE.
17 - Battery charge
< 50 Amperes
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CAUTION
DO NOT TAKE OFF IF BATTERY CHARGE > 50 Amperes
CAS MESSAGE
”BAT AMP”
ON
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After starting engine with airplane power, a battery charge above 50 amperes is normal. If this indication remains
steady at a high value, it may be then a battery or generation system failure. Do not take off in these conditions.
18 - Park brake
OFF
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WARNING CAS MESSAGE
”PARK BRAKE”
OFF
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