Cessna 150 - BEFORE ENTERING THE AIRPLANE.; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.; STARTING THE ENGINE.

Section I
OPERATING CHECK LIST
One of the first steps in obtaining the utmost performance, serv i ce,
and flying enjoyment from your Cessna is to familiarize yourself with j'Our
airphine's equipment, systems, and controls. This can best be done by
reviewing this equipment while sitting in the airplane. Those items wt .ose
function and operation are not obvious are covered in Section IT.
Section I lists, in Pilot's Check List form, the steps nece.ssary to
operate your airplane efficiently and safely. It is not a check list in Uo
true form as it is considerably longer, but it does cover briefly all of tlte
points that you should know for a typical.flight.
The flight and operational characteristics of your airplane are no. rmal
n all respects. There are no unconventional characteristics or oper n tions
hat need to be mastered. All controls respond in the normal way wiUJin
the entire range of operation. All airspeeds mentioned in Sections I a; 1d
II are indicated airspeeds. Corresponding calibrated airspeeds may
be obtained from the Airspeed Correction Table in Section V.
BEFORE ENTERING THE AIRPLANE.
(1) Make an exterior inspection in accordance with figure 1- 1.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
(1) Seats and Seat Belts -- Adjust and lock.
(2) Brakes -- Test and set.
(3) Master Switch -- "ON. "
(4) Fuel Valve Handle-- "ON."
r "----' STARTING THE ENGINE.
(1) Carburetor !J-eat -- Cold.
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