Pilot´s Operating Handbook of ATEC 322 Faeta LSA with Rotax 912iS engine
ATEC v.o.s. Libice nad Cidlinou, Czech Republic
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4.1.3.
Procedures Before Engine Start-up, Engine Start-up
1.
Rescue system
unlock
2.
Safety belts
fasten
3.
Canopy
close and lock
4.
Parking brake
on
5.
Fuel valve
turn on
(open/select the left or right position depending your needs for the appropriate tank use)
6.
Electric fuel pump
on
7.
Throttle
idle
8.
Main switch
switch on
9.
Propeller
in “take off” position
(in case of flight adjustable propeller)
10.
EMS
switch on, wait for the display activation
11.
Circuit switch LANE A
switch on
12.
Circuit switch LANE B
switch on
13.
EMS lights
see engine user´s manual
14.
Backup battery switch
switch off
15.
Start power switch
switch on
16.
Starter button
push until the engine starts running
17.
Start power switch
switch off
18.
Backup battery switch
switch on
19.
Increase RPM up to cca 2000/min
20.
Oil pressure check
must be in operation range within 10 seconds, continue in RPM
increase by 3 bar
21.
Continue warming-up engine according to article 4.2
Never unlock neither open the canopy after the engine is started-up!
4.2.
Engine Warm up
Start to warm up the engine when 2000 RPM, hold approx. 2 minutes and then continue up to 2500
RPM until the oil temperature reaches 50
o
C.
After the engine is warmed up to a standard operating temperature, start taxiing and preparing to
take-off without undue delay. If the aircraft is grounded with the engine running for a long time, the
engine is not sufficiently cooled and may be overheated same as the engine compartment.
4.3.
Taxiing
Recommended maximum speed of taxiing is 8 kt. The direction is controlled by the front wheel.
Braking is carried out with the brake lever on the left stick. Control stick is in neutral position.
- in case of strong headwind, push the control stick forward
- in case of crosswind, keep the control stick position opposite to wind direction