C42E 540kg LSA POH Issue 3 China
15.03.2016
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START CHECKS
Brakes ON facing safe direction, area all clear
Flaps neutral
Main fuel tap ON
All switches OFF, radio, transponder OFF
Carb heat OFF
Master switch ON
Aux fuel pump ON for 5 secs when cold
Cowl flap closed for warm up (if fitted)
Magnetos ON
Throttle set and choke if required
Check area clear
Shout 'CLEAR PROP'
START engine set 2000 rpm, when cold set at 2500 rpm
Strobe ON (if fitted)
Check aux fuel pump OFF and choke OFF
Record Hobbs reading and time
Radio ON transponder on standby
DURING TAXI
Check brakes, slip ball and compass
PRE FLIGHT (VITAL ACTIONS)
Park into wind
Brakes on and locked
Set throttle at 2000 rpm (when cold set 2500 rpm)
Controls full and free and correct sense
Harnesses and hatches secure (no light visible at bottom of door)
Loose items stowed
Flight instruments set and correct
Engine temperatures and pressures within limits
Magneto check at 3500 rpm (max drop 200 rpm)
Throttle to idle
Reset throttle to 2000 rpm
Carb heat ON
Fuel ON, Aux fuel pump ON, contents sufficient
Trim set for take off and flaps set as required
Carb heat OFF (should have been on a minimum 15 secs)
Cowl flap open (if fitted)
Check all clear for take off
Check full power during take off roll (min 5000 rpm)
AFTER TAKE OFF
Flaps neutral above 100 feet
Aux fuel pump an above 1000 feet
Engine temperatures and pressures within limits
SPEEDS
In the approach:
In the climb:
Flaps set neutral: 60 kts
Flaps set 1 stage: 58 kts Flaps set 1 stage: 58 kts (xwind 10 kts +)
Flaps set neutral: 70 kts
Flaps set 2 stage: 55 kts
ON ROUTE
Location and heading
Instruments both flight and engine good
Fuel sufficient
Elapsed time and time reading
Carb heat ON for 15 secs and turn OFF