cept have mixture control idle cut-off, throttle full open,
and electric fuel pump on high for approximately 15 to
20 seconds.
GROUND WARM-UP
Teledyne-Continental aircraft engines are air-
cooled and are dependent on the forward
speed of the aircraft for cooling. To prevent
overheating, it is important that the
following rules be observed:
(1)
Head the aircraft into the wind.
(2)
Operate the engine on the ground with
the propeller in “Full Increase” RPM
position.
(3)
Avoid prolonged idling at low RPM.
Fouled spark plugs can result
from this
practice.
(4)
Warm up 900-1000 RPM.
(5) Oil Door —Closed
BEFORE TAKE-OFF
(1)
Cabin Door — CLOSED, LOCKED
and
SEAL INFLATED.
(2)
Flight Controls — FREE and
CORRECT.
(3)
Speed Brake — TEST.
(4)
Elevator, Aileron, Rudder Trim —
TAKEOFF.
(5)
Flight Instruments — SET.
(6)
Radios — SET.
(7)
Autopilot (if installed) — TEST, Then
STAND BY or OFF.
(8)
Fuel Selector Valve — FULLEST
TANK,
(9)
Mixture—RICH.
(10) Throttle — 1700 RPM.
a.
Magnetos — CHECK (RPM
drop should not exceed 150
RPM on either magneto or 50
RPM differential between
magnetos).
b.
Propeller — CYCLE from high
to low RPM; return to high
RPM (full in)
c.
Engine Instruments and Ammeter — CHECK.
d.
Suction Gauge — CHECK.
(11) Idle — CHECK then set to 1000 RPM.
(12) Flashing Beacon, Navigation Lights and/
or Strobe Lights— ON as required.
(13) Transponder—ON/ALT
(14) Throttle Friction Lock — ADJUST.
(15) Wing Flaps — SET.
TAKEOFF & CLIMB
