F
LIGHT
M
ANUAL
Date
:
Issue 3: 25
th
May 2010
4-8
P92-JS
SECTI ON 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
BEFORE TAXIING
I.
Radio and utilities ON.
II.
Altimeter: reset.
III.
Navigation lights: as required
IV.
Request control tower O.K., parking brake OFF and taxi.
TAXIING
I.
Brakes: CHECK
II.
Flight instruments: CHECK
PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF
I.
Parking brake ON.
II.
Turn on navigation lights, strobe light, and landing light
III.
Check engine instruments:
Oil temperature 50-110 °.
Cylinder heads temperature max 135 °.
Oil pressure 2-5 bar.
Fuel pressure 2.2 – 5.8 psi
IV.
Check ammeter to insure alternator is charging.
V.
Propeller at 1700 rpm and test Magnetos (speed drop with only one
ignition circuit must not exceed 130 propeller’s rpm).
VI.
Check fuel level indicators.
VII.
Flaps at 15° (takeoff)
VIII.
Stick free and zero trim
IX.
Seat belts fastened and doors secured.