MOONEY
M20TN - MODEL TYPE-S
SECTION X
SAFETY INFORMATION
10 -- 7
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
ORIGINAL ISSUE -- 04-02-2008
tive films and sealants help to keep corrosive agents from contacting metallic surfaces. Corro-
sion inspections should be made most frequently under high-corrosion-risk operating
conditions, such as in regions of heavy airborne salt concentrations (e.g., near the sea) and high-
humidity areas (e.g., tropical regions).
WALK AROUND INSPECTIONS
All airplane surfaces free of ice, frost or snow.
Tires properly inflated.
All external locks, covers and tie downs removed.
Fuel sumps drained.
Fuel quantity, adequate for trip, plus reserve, (visually checked) and access doors secured.
Oil quantity checked and access doors secured.
Check general condition of airplane, engine, propeller, exhaust stacks, etc.
All external doors secured.
COCKPIT CHECKS
Flashlight available.
Required documents on board.
Use the check list.
All internal control locks removed (If installed).
Check freedom of controls.
Cabin and baggage door properly closed.
Seat belts and shoulder harnesses fastened.
Passengers briefed.
Engine and propeller operating satisfactorily.
All engine gauges checked for proper readings.
Fuel selector in proper position.
Fuel quantity checked by gauges.
Altimeter setting checked.
FLIGHT OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The pilot should be thoroughly familiar with all information published by the manufacturer con-
cerning the airplane. The pilot is required by FAA to operate in accordance with the FAR’s and
the FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual and/or placards installed.
TURBULENT WEATHER
A complete weather briefing prior to beginning a flight is the start of assurance of a safe trip. Up-
dating of weather information enroute is another assurance. However, the wise pilot also knows
weather conditions change quickly at times and treats weather forecasting as professional ad-
vice rather than as absolute fact. He obtains all the advice he can, but still stays alert through
knowledge of weather changes, observations, and conditions.
Plan the flight to avoid areas of severe turbulence and thunderstorms. It is not always possible to
detect individual storm areas or find the in between clear areas.
Thunderstorms, squall lines and violent turbulence should be regarded as extremely dangerous
and MUST be avoided. Hail and tornadic wind velocities can be encountered in thunderstorms
that can destroy any airplane, just as tornados destroy nearly everything in their path on the
ground.
A roll cloud ahead of a squall line or thunderstorm is visible evidence of violent turbulence, how-
ever, the absence of a roll cloud should not be interpreted as denoting the lack of turbulence.
