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CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT
Before Takeoff:
Parking Brake SET
Fuel Boost Pumps OFF
Engine / Flight Instruments CHECK
Fuel Indicators CHECK
Mixture FULL RICH
Fuel Selectors CHECK ON
Starter Annunciator Light CHECK
Throttles 2200 RPM
Propellers EXERCISE
Throttles 1700 RPM
Magnetos CHECK
Throttles 1500 RPM
Propellers FEATHERING CHECK
Throttles IDLE
Throttles 900-1000 RPM
Trim As Required for
Take-off
Flaps CHECK
Parking Brake OFF
Takeoff:
Take-off Power FULL THROTTLE,
2700 RPM
Oil Temperature CHECK at 24ºC
Minimum
Airspeed Accelerate to Take-off
Speed
Landing Gear RETRACT when
rate-of-climb positive
Airspeed Establish Desired
Climb Speed