Section
/
OPERATING CHECK LIST
One
of
the first steps
in
obtaining the utmost performance, service,
and flying enjoyment from your Cessna
is to
familiarize yourself with your
airplane's equipment, systems, and controls. This can best
be
done
by
reviewing this equipment while sitting
in
the airplane. Those items whose
function and operation are not obvious are covered
in
Section EL
Section
I
lists,
in
Pilot's Check List form, the steps necessary
to
operate your airplane efficiently and safely.
It is
not
a
check list
in its
true form
as it is
considerably longer, but
it
does cover briefly
all of
the
points that you should know for„a typical flight.
The flight and operational characteristics
of
your airplane are normal
in
all
respects. There are no unconventional characteristics
or
operations
that need
to be
mastered.
All
controls respond
in
the normal way within
the entire range
of
operation.
All
airspeeds mentioned
in
Sections
I
and
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."
STARTING
THE
ENGINE.
(1) Carburetor Heat
--
Cold.
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