Cirrus Users Guide V26.docx Page 20 of 23 Printed 10/10/16
Taxi or tow the Cirrus straight into the parking spot. Keep situational awareness
at all times!
Chocks: Since the plane has low-profile wheel
fairings it’s important to use the Cirrus low-profile
chocks to avoid damaging the wheel fairings. Also,
there’s no need to “wedge” the chocks in
place…simply place them directly in front of and/or
behind the wheel.
Never assume that the FBO line crew or a mechanic
won’t try to tug the plane while you’re parked. Most
FBOs will ask that you confirm the brakes are
released when you stop at their facility. Also, their
tugs are often powerful enough to pull a Gulfstream
and so the driver may not even “feel” that he’s
tugging a plane with brakes on. If the plane is tugged
with the brakes on it can lead to scuffed tires or if the
tires do roll the brakes will heat up very fast and
could ultimately lead to a wheel fire! Pay close
attention to the “Park Brake” annunciation on the
PFD and make that a constant “last check” as you
step away from the plane. “Park Brake Off”
Tugging: When stopping at FBOs other than your home base, especially larger
facilities that handle larger aircraft, it’s likely that you’ll be tugged. Talk to the line crew
and make sure that have experience and the correct tow bar adaptors to hook up a
Cirrus. Using the wrong adaptors can easily damage the nose wheel pant. Be very
careful if they use a ride-on “Lektro” tug. These must ONLY be used with the correct
Cirrus “Fixed Gear” adaptor installed.
At the end of the flight make sure you turn off the
air conditioning, the re-circulator and the fan
BEFORE you shut the engine down. This removes
the A/C system as a load on the engine and the
starter for the next flight and extends A/C life.
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