Fantasy Air ALLEGRO 2007 SW Flight Manual - page 17
Operations to be done before the take-off
A. Operations to be done on the aircraft stand
1. Inspection according to the Flight & Operating Manual
2. Position the seat
for height and fore and aft.
3. Position and fasten safety belts – check also the second crew member
4. Make sure the cockpit is closed – check also the side of the second crew member
5. Fuel cock – open
6.
BRS Rescue System (If fitted) – unlocked
7. Parking brake - ON
8. Main switch – ON
9. Check the fuel state – sufficient for intended flight
10. Engine choke – open – cold engine only
11. Fuel pump – ON
12. Check the fuel pressure – min. 0,2 bar
13. Beacons
(If fitted) – switched on
14. Check the engine – key in the position 1
15. Magnetos both – ON
16. Check the space around the aircraft – Call “Clear prop”
17. Starter – turn the key into the position 2
18.
Set RPM to 2000 – 2500
19. Check the oil pressure – minimum 2,0 bar
20. Close the choke slowly, keep RPM by throttle lever on 2000 – 2500
21. Turn off the electric fuel pump –
Then check fuel pressure minimum. 0,2 bar
22. Radio + Intercom – switch on
23. Transponder (if fitted) – switch on – control position “stand by”
24. Artificial horizon(if fitted) – reset horizon
25. Taxing/Landing light – switch on
26. After reaching the CHT minim. 60
0
C – start
taxiing
Starting the engine:
Before you first start the engine,
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secure the aircraft so that it could not move spontaneously (by means of wedges)
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make sure there is nobody standing in the vicinity of the propeller;
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turn the fuel cock on;
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pump the fuel into the carburettor by hand or electric fuel pump;
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switch the magneto on;
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start up the engine by turning the key into the position 2
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let the engine warm up according to the engine manual
Engine test:
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according to the engine producer manual.
B.
Taxiing:
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taxi slowly (at the walking speed) and adjust the speed to the condition of the terrain;
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when taxiing, keep the control stick fully pulled backwards (so that the load upon the nose undercarriage
is relieved)
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under crosswind conditions move the control stick accordingly to deflect the ailerons in such a way that
the aircraft is sufficiently banked against the wind.
© Fantasy Air
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Revison 1.4 October 2007