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025-00-16C M16C FLIGHT MANUAL, Issue G
02 March 2016
3.9 PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKS
NOTE:
Before entering the runway and while in the taxi holding point, execute the pre-takeoff checks
as scrupulously as possible.
1. CHECK STICK RETAINER IS APPLIED
2. CHOKE - OFF lever lowered
3. BREAKERS - switched ON
4. MASTER
– ON
5. APPLY PARKING BRAKE & HOLD BRAKES ON
6. IGNITION TEST - set engine at 2500 - 3000 r.p.m.
Use key to select various types of ignition.
Verify that r.p.m. drop is within 300 r.p.m. and that it does not exceed 150 r.p.m. between
one ignition and the next one.
7. BOTH KEY
8. PUMPS - ON, check both
9. LIGHT - ON
10. ( N A ) FUEL RESERVE
11. MINIMUM TEMPERATURES
– reaching minimum parameters (50° OIL and CHT)
12. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS - check in green range
13. TRIM NOT ENGAGED - move trim switch forward, check if green warning light is ON
14. HELMET AND BELTS - fastened and positioned correctly
15. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS - check (set altimeter)
16. ROTOR BRAKE - OFF, lever lowered, BRAKE OFF warning light
17. CONTROL LOCK- release and hold stick fully forward
18. RELEASE PARKING BRAKE
19. AIRPORT TRAFFIC CHECK
3.10 ROTOR PRE-ROTATION
CAUTION:
Keep the control stick all forward until reaching 130 r.p.m. rotor speed.
1. ALIGNMENT (1) - runway alignment
2. ENGINE SPEED (2) - set at 1800 r.p.m.
CAUTION:
A lower or higher engine speed may worsen the pre-rotation procedure performances.
3. PRE-ROTATION ENGAGING (3)- gently operate the pre-rotation lever.
Keep engine speed at 1800 r.p.m.
CAUTION:
The pre-rotation must be engaged in a gentle manner, without sudden movements of the
lever, so as not to stress the system and avoid stopping the engine.
At 130 r.p.m. ROTOR SPEED
4. CONTROL STICK (4)- Place the control stick in takeoff position (rear limit stop).
5. PRE-ROTATION LEVER(3) - Gently reach the limit stop while keeping a constant
engine speed.
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