CF 300 – Flight Manual sect. 4 – Normal Operating Procedures
BY BLACKSHAPE
n° BPU/FM003 Rev 3 dtd 03/06/2014 Page 43
4.3.2. Before Starting the Engine
WARNING
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE, THE CANOPY MUST BE
CLOSED AND LATCHED.
AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE CANOPY MUST STAY IN
THE CLOSED AND LATCHED POSITION UNTIL THE ENGINE
IS SHUT DOWN.
DURING ENGINE OPERATION IT IS PROHIBITED TO ENTER
OR EXIT THE AIRPLANE.
(a) Pre-flight inspection COMPLETED
(b) Flight Planning/CG CHECK
(c) Rudder Pedals ADJUSTED
(d) Belts FASTENED
(e) Parking Brake ON
(f) Flight commands FREE AND CORRECT
(g) Fuel selector BOTH
(h) Throttle IDLE
(i) RPM MAX
(j) AVIONIC ON
(k) Canopy CLOSED and LOCKED
(l) Strobe lights ON
4.3.3. Starting the Engine
(1) Fuel selector CHECK BOTH
(2) Ignition Key Insert
(3) Throttle IDLE
(4) CHOKE OPEN (if necessary)
(5) Carburetor Air/defrost CLOSED
(6) BATT ON
(7) Electric Pump ON
(8) Strobe ON
(9) Propeller Zone FREE
(10) Starting engine – key in position START (MAX for 10 sec.)