Cessna 150 1969 - Section I: Cessna Model 150 Operating Check List; Before Entering the Airplane; Before Starting the Engine; Starting the Engine

Section I
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OPERATING CHECK LIST
Cne of the first steps in obtain ing the utmost perfo r mance, service,
and flying enjoyment from your Cessna is to familiarize your seli with your
airp l ane 's equi pment, systems, and contro ls . This can best be done by
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eviewing this equipment while sitting in the airp l ane. Th ose items whose
function and ope rati on are not obvi ous are cove r ed in Section II.
Section I li sts, in Pil ot's Check L ist form, the steps necessary to
operate your airplane efficiently and safely. It is not a check list in its
tru e form as it is conside rably l onger, but it does cover briefly all of the
points that you sho uld know for a typical flight.
The flig ht and ope r ationa l characteristics of your airp l ane are no rma l
in a ll r es pe c ts. There ar e no un conven ti ona l c hara cteristics or operations
that need to be maste r ed. A ll contro ls resp ond in the nor ma l way within
the en ti re range of ope rati on. All airspeeds mentioned in Sections I and
II are ind i cated airspeeds. Corresponding calibrated ai rsp eeds may
be obtained from the Airspeed Correction Table in Section V.
BEFORE ENTERING THE AIRPLANE.
{l ) M ake an exterior insp ection in accordance with figure 1- 1.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
(1) Seats and Seat Belts - - Adjust and lock.
(2)
Fue l Valv e Handle -- " ON."
(3) Brakes - - Test and set.
(4) Radios and Flashing Beacon -- "OFF . "
STARTING THE ENGINE.
{l) Carbur etor H eat - - Cold .
(2)
Mixture - - Rich.
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