C42E 540kg LSA POH Issue 3 China 15.03.2016
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After Start
Aircraft holding on brakes
Auxiliary fuel pump OFF
Oil pressure within limits
Set rpm to 2000 for 2 minutes, then 2500rpm until warmed
Choke is OFF
Check idle
Charging lamp showing OFF
Radio ON (If fitted)
Check clear for taxi
Reduce throttle to idle before releasing brake
4.3 Taxiing
During Taxi
Brakes operating properly
Check compass and slip ball
Use elevator as necessary to keep the weight off the nose-wheel
The nose wheel steering is conventional and is directly connected to the rudder pedals. Push the right
pedal to turn right. Push the left pedal to turn left. Taxiing is simple; the turning radius of the C42 E is
small, and the aircraft handles cross winds during taxiing very well.
When taxiing with a strong tail wind, hold the control stick firmly in the neutral position.
When taking off or landing on bumpy grass strips, exercise caution to avoid striking the propeller. This
may require performing soft field take-off and landing procedures.
Note: with a fully aft cg it is possible for the aircraft to tip back and sit on its tail skid, particularly
if taxiing over uneven ground.
4.4 Normal takeoff
Pre-Flight Vital Actions
Park into wind
Brakes on and locked
Set throttle at 2000 rpm (If still warming 2500 rpm)
Controls full and free and correct sense
Harnesses and hatches secure (no light visible along bottom of door)
Loose items stowed
Flight instruments set and correct
Engine temperatures and pressures within limits
Magneto check at 4000 rpm (max drop 300 rpm)
Throttle to idle (1450 -1600 rpm)
Reset throttle to 2000 rpm
CARB Heat on
Fuel ON and contents sufficient for flight
Aux fuel pump ON
Trim set for take off
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