North&Wing&S,LSA&Pilot&Operating&Handbook&
Model:&Scout&X,C&912&
Version 2.2
Released Date 3-14-2012
Page 32
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Before#Take#Off#Q##Checklist#
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Just!prior!to!takeAoff!perform!the!following!preAtakeAoff!checks.!!The!pilot!should!have!a!
checklist!to!assure!all!checks!are!performed,!or,!at!a!minimum,!he!should!have!an!
acronym!or!phrase!to!serve!as!a!reminder!of!the!preAtakeAoff!checks.!!For!example,!!
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ICETS!could!be!used!which!stands!for:!
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I!A!Instrument!check!
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! Set!altimeter!to!field!elevation!
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! Assure!EGT,!CHT,!water!temperature!and!tach!are!working!and!are!in!
acceptable!range!
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! Adjust!radios!to!desired!frequency!
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! Adjust!intercom!volume!and!squelch!as!needed!
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C!–!Controls!free!and!clear!
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! Move!base!tube!full!out!to!compression!strut!and!full!back!to!chest.!
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! Move!base!tube!at!least!18”!left!then!19”!right!of!center!to!assure!no!
binding!occurs!
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E!–!Engine!runAup!and!checks!
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! With!foot!on!brake,!set!engine!to!about!3500!rpm!
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! Confirm!that!choke!is!off!
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! Perform!mag!check!(speed!change!should!be!within!300!rpm!for!each!side!
of!mag!check)!
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! Note!EGT!should!have!increased!to!about!800!degrees!
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! Return!throttle!to!idle!position!and!confirm!that!engine!returns!to!idle!RPM!
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T!–!Traffic!clear!in!all!directions!
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! Check!for!traffic!in!downwind,!base,!and!final.!
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! Check!for!obstructions!on!or!near!the!runway!
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S!–!Seat!belts,!straps,!and!loose!clothing!items!
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! check!security!of!your!own!seat!belt,!helmet!strap,!and!clothing!straps!
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! Ask!passenger!to!confirm!security!of!his!seat!belt,!helmet!strap,!and!any!
loose!straps!on!his!clothing!
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Establish!a!procedure,!and!use!it.!
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