Aircraft Operating Instructions (AOI)
Type:
CT
Series:
CTLS
LSA
Page: 4-3
AU 010 11000
Revision No. 4
Date: 29 Apr 2008
STARTING THE ENGINE
Preflight inspection
complete
Parking brake
set
Carburetor heat
off
Circuit breakers
all in
Avionics off
Master switch
on
ACL on
Fuel shutoff valve
on (up)
Ignition key
in
Choke as
required
Throttle idle
Propeller area
clear
Ignition key
turn to start then release
Choke
adjust, then off (forward)
Oil pressure
check
Alternator switch
on
Avionics
switch on
Wing flaps
retract
TAXIING
Brakes check
Steering check
BEFORE TAKE-OFF
Parking brake
set
Safety harnesses
lap tight, shoulders snug
Doors shut
Control surfaces
free
Altimeter
set to field elevation
Transponder on,
standby
Choke shut
Carburetor heat
off
Throttle 4000
rpm
Engine gauges
check
Magneto, left
max. drop 300 rpm
Magnetos, both
check
Magneto, right
max. drop 300 rpm
max. diff. 120 rpm
Magnetos, both
check
Oil temperature
min. 51°C (122°F)
Alternator control lamp
off
Throttle idle
Flaps set
Pitch trim
set (neutral for takeoff)
Radios set
Recovery system
unlocked (pin out)
ELT armed
… continued …
BEFORE TAKE-OFF (continued)
Passenger briefing
complete
Approach & departure
clear
Parking brake
release
NORMAL TAKE-OFF
Wing flaps
0° - 15°
Carburetor heat
off
Throttle full
Take-off rpm
4800 – 5000 rpm
Best rate-of climb 120 km/h (67 kts) (flaps 15°)
132 km/h (73 kts) (flaps 0°)
140 km/h (78 kts) (flaps -6°)
Best angle-of-climb 110 km/h (61 kts) (flaps 15°)
120 km/h (66 kts) (flaps 0°)
SHORT FIELD TAKE-OFF
Wing flaps
15°
Parking brake
set
Choke shut
Carburetor heat
off
Throttle full
Parking brake
release
Rotation
75 km/h (42 kts)
Acceleration
110 km/h (61 kts)
Best angle of climb
110 km/h (61 kts)
CLIMB
Wing flaps
-6°, 0°
Airspeed @ -6° and 600 kg (1320 lbs) for
… best rate-of-climb v
y
= 140 km/h (78 kts)
… best angle-of-climb v
x
= 126 km/h (70 kts)
Rpm
max. 5500 rpm
CRUISE
Throttle as
required
Engine parameters
in the green
DESCENT
Carburetor heat
as required
Altimeter
set to field barometric
BEFORE LANDING
Safety harnesses
tight
Airspeed
110 km/h (61 kts)
Wing flaps
15° … 35°
Landing light
as required