VH-PXW (Version: 20160714) - 17 - www.airborne-aviation.com.au
BEFORE TAKEOFF
1. Parking Brake – SET, Foot Brakes – APPLY.
2. Seat Backs -- MOST UPRIGHT POSITION.
3. Seats, Seatbelts and Shoulder Harnesses -- CHECK SECURE.
4. Cabin Doors -- CLOSED and LOCKED.
5. Flight Controls -- FULL FREE and CORRECT movement.
6. Flight Instruments PFD -- CHECK no red X’s.
7. Altimeters
a. PFD (BARO) -- SET
b. STBY ALT -- SET
8. G1000 ALT select -- SET
9. STBY Instruments -- CHECK and SET
10. Fuel Quantity -- CHECK.
11. Mixture -- RICH.
12. Fuel Selector Valve -- RECHECK BOTH.
13. Auto-pilot -- ENGAGE
14. Flight Controls -- Verify auto-pilot can be overpowered in pitch and roll
15. AP Disconnect Button -- PRESS (Verify autopilot disconnects)
16. Flight Director -- Turn Off (Press “FD” button)
17. Manual Electric Trim -- CHECK
18. Elevator Trim -- SET for takeoff.
19. Throttle -- 1800 RPM.
a. Magnetos -- CHECK. RPM drop should not exceed 150 RPM on
either magneto or 50 RPM differential between Magnetos. Confirm
on BOTH.
b. Vacuum Gauge -- CHECK.
c. Engine Instruments and Ammeter -- CHECK.
20. Annunciators -- Ensure no amber/red annunciators are present.
21. Throttle -- CHECK idle.
22. Throttle -- 1000 RPM.
23. Throttle Friction Lock -- ADJUST.
24. Radios and Avionics -- SET.
25. Check GPS2 availability on AUX-GPS STATUS page.
26. Autopilot -- OFF.
27. CDI Softkey -- Select NAV source (GPS, VOR 1 or VOR 2)
28. Wing Flaps -- SET for Takeoff (0º - normal, 10º short field)
29. Self Brief -- COMPLETE (Aborted T/O, engine failure, TEM)
30. Brakes -- RELEASE.
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