Airplane Flight Manual
Van’s Aircraft RV-7A
HB-YMT
4 Normal procedures – Page 5
Edition 01.11.2017
CLIMB
1. Climb Power .............................................................. SET
CRUISE
1. Cruise Power ............................................................. SET
2. Mixture ............................................................... ADJUST
At least 100°F rich of first cylinder to peak EGT
Below 75% Power, economy setting target 50°F lean of last cylinder to peak.
3. Fuel Quantity ...................................................... CHECK
4. Fuel Selector ................................................. L / R TANK
5. Altimeters ................................................ QNH or 1013
DESCENT
1. Mixture ............................................................. RICH(ER)
BEFORE LANDING
1. Landing Data ................................................ RECEIVED
2. Altimeters ........................................................ SET QNH
3. EFIS/FMS/COM/NAV ............................................... SET
4. Seat Belts ...................................................... FASTENED
5. Autopilot .................................................................. OFF
6. Brakes ..................................................................... PRESS
7. Mixture ..................................................................... RICH
In rare cases (high altitude airfield) mixture needs to be leaned properly even during
approach)
8. Approach Briefing .................................. COMPLETED
1. Surface Wind, RWY in use
2. Speeds (V
FE1+2
95KIAS, V
FEF
87KIAS, V
REF
70KIAS)
3. Routing, Altitude, Restrictions
4. Missed Approach, Alternate, Best Glide 85
GO AROUND
1. Prop control ................................................. FORWARD
2. Throttle ................................................................... FULL
3. Flaps ............................................................................ UP
