Savage Cub Australian Flight Manual © X-Air Australia 2008 Release 1.2 Page 19 of 40
5
Fuel Shutoff Valve
ON
6
Seatbelts and Shoulder
Harnesses
Check condition and security
7
Aileron Cable Mountings Check for free rotation & excessive movement, bolts
secure & anchors.
8
Elevator Tube Mounting
& Rod Ends
Check for free rotation & excessive movement, bolt secure
& anchor on Main Beam secure.
9
Rudder Wheel Steering
Cables
Check free security & free movement.
10
Flap Control
Check for free movement & bolts secure.
11
Throttle controls
Check for full & free travel
12
Brake lever
Check for free travel & pressure.
Before Starting Engine
1
Pre-flight Inspection
COMPLETE *
2
Seatbelts & Harness
ADJUST & LOCK
3
Fuel Shutoff Valve
ON
4
Radio/Intercom
OFF
5
Brakes
TEST & SET
6
Set Instruments
Instruments SET
Starting Engine – Cold Engine
1
Carburettor Heat
COLD (IF PRESENT)
2
Choke
ON
3
Throttle
CLOSED
4
Fuel Boost Pump
ON (IF PRESENT)
5
Propeller Area
CLEAR
6
Master Switch
ON
7
lgnition Switches
ON
8
Joystick
FULL BACK
9
Start Button
PRESS
10
Note: If the engine is cranking below 600 RPM, it will not start
As soon as engine is running, throttle back to an idle speed of 1400 - 2000 RPM
11
Check all engine instruments for function
12
Choke
CLOSED
IMPORTANT:
Check the engine oil pressure. If you do not see oil pressure within 10
seconds, shut down the engine immediately and check the cause.
Starting Engine - Hot Engine
Proceed as for cold engine above, but eliminate the priming operation 3. Instead, open
throttle to ¼ if required.
