
Sling LSA
Section 4
Pilot Operating Handbook
Normal Procedures
Document Number: DC-POH-002-X-A-6
Page | 4-11
Revision: 3.0
Date: 2021/04/23
4.5
Before Takeoff
To be conducted at a holding point or equivalent –
4.5.1
Run Up & Pre-Takeoff
Alternative for aircraft equipped with a Rotax 912 ULS.
1.
Face into wind ................. IF POSSIBLE
2.
Oil Temperature .............. ABOVE 50°C
3.
Fuel Selector .................... FULLEST TANK
4.
Engine.............................. 4000 RPM
5.
Lane A .............................. OFF
(2 SEC., NO MORE THAN 180 RPM DROP)
.............................. ON
(WAIT FOR LANE A LIGHT OFF)
6.
Lane B .............................. OFF
(2 SEC., NO MORE THAN 180 RPM DROP)
.............................. ON
(WAIT FOR LANE B LIGHT OFF)
7.
Fuel Pumps ...................... AUX OFF
..................... MAIN ON
8.
Fuel Pressure ................... CHECK
(CORRECT AND STABLE)
9.
Fuel Pumps ...................... AUX ON
..................... MAIN OFF
10.
Fuel Pressure ................... CHECK
(CORRECT AND STABLE)
11.
Fuel Pumps ...................... BOTH ON
12.
Engine.............................. 2500 RPM
13.
Fuel Quantity ................... VERIFY
(SUFFICIENT FOR PLANNED FLIGHT)
14.
Circuit Breakers ............... ALL IN
15.
Switches .......................... CHECK AND SET AS REQUIRED
16.
Instruments ..................... CHECK AND SET ALL
17.
Controls ........................... FREE & FULL / CORRECT SENSE
18.
Trim ................................. SET NEUTRAL
19.
Flaps ................................ SET STAGE 1 / TAKEOFF
20.
Engine Parameters .......... VERIFY
(TEMPERATURES, PRESSURES, VOLTAGES)
21.
Canopy ............................ CLOSED / LATCHED
22.
Harness ........................... SECURE
(CORRECTLY FASTENED AND TIGHT)
23.
Brief Passengers .............. BRIEF