Orlican M-8 EAGLE 2022, Pilots Operating Manual, Page: 58 / 109

ORLI Č AN M-8 EAGLE
PILOT'S OPERATING
REVISION NO. 05
DATE OF ISSUE: MAY 02,
NORMAL PROCEDURES PAGE OF 51 57
8.5. TAXIING
Be aware of the entire area around the aircraft to ensure that the aircraft will clear all obstructions and other
aircraft. When first beginning to taxi, the brakes should be tested for proper operation as soon as the
aircraft is put in motion. If braking action is unsatisfactory, the engine should be shut-down immediately.
Steering is performed by the rudder pedals controlling the nosewheel. Avoid excessive speed and use
proper braking techniques to avoid brake overheating.
• Communicate your taxiing intentions before starting to taxi and before entry to the runway holding point
• Taxi at speed 5 kt (10 km/h) maximum (fast walking speed)
• Keep the yoke pulled back
• Taxi very slowly when turning at a small radius and control the engine with care (to prevent
overloading of nose landing gear leg)
• When taxing on gravel surfaces use as low engine power as possible to help prevent damage to the
propeller leading edges
• Under crosswind conditions, keep ailerons “up into the wind”.
8.6. BEFORE TAKE-OFF
Mandatory actions before take-off – at the runway holding point:
• Rudder control → check free movement and function
• Flight control → check free movement and function
• Fuel gauge → check fuel quantity
• Fuel valve selector → ON
• Instruments → check; adjust altimeter if necessary
• Engine operating values → check temperatures and pressures
• Rescue system → unlock
• Check the cabin → tightened seat harnesses, closed door, removed/secured loose objects
• Flaps → 15° position
• Trim → neutral position
• Propeller → set to low pitch
• Check that the runway, including final approach, is clear
• Radio → check frequency setting, report readiness for take-off
• GPS → switch on, activate planned route
8.7. TAKE-OFF
• Throttle → full take-off power
• Engine RPM → 5500 RPM minimum
• Instruments → check values
• Yoke control → keep neutral position
• When reaching 33kt (60 km/h) → pull yoke control slightly to lift off nose wheel
• When reaching 43-45kt (ca 80 km/h) → lift the aircraft off the ground and hold it in level flight just above
the runway in the ground effect
• When reaching 65kt (120 km/h) → start climbing, maintaining the climb speed
If the take-off is to be from a gravel surface apply the power slowly to prevent damage to the propeller
leading edges.
Always judge, based on your experience, whether the available runway is sufficient for normal take-off.
Always make a realistic estimation and be ready to abort the take-off before critical speed is reached or
before insufficient remaining runway distance available to brake.