Hornet VH-GKJ - Serial Number 76 - Pilot Handling Guide and Conversion Document
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Tyre Pressures:
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Main Wheel: 36 psi
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Tail Wheel: 22 psi
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Main Pin: One main pin with a spring-loaded lock
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Check pitot and Static Ports for blockages from wasp nests. There is no Total Energy probe
and the rubber cover must be on the inlet on the fin.
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Check control box at the base of the control column. Foreign objects can get lodged in and
jam controls. Make sure the boot covering the box is secure and tight.
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Open and check trailing edge airbrakes making sure hinges and control arms are secure.
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Ensure batteries are secured. Batteries are located in a metal box behind the spars to stop
fore and aft movement.
Inserting
the Batteries
Figure 1- battery straps
Figure 2 - batteries on strap holder
The luggage compartment lid can be lifted and held on Velcro on the top of the
fuselage area to keep it out of the way. The batteries should be put together on the
support plate with the straps to hold them together. Insert them behind the spars,
with the leads to the left as you look into the battery box. Store the leads to the left
so the cover can come down and lock.
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Test undercarriage warning using the TEST button
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Ensure the tail dolly tyre is pumped up EACH day
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Check Tyre pressures of the main and tailwheels
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Put the luggage compartment lid down and lock it on the Dzus fastener
