ICON A5-B - Autopilot Pre-Flight (if Applicable); Before Takeoff; Runway Takeoff; Normal Takeoff

NORMAL PROCEDURES / AUTOPILOT PRE-FLIGHT (IF APPLICABLE) 4-9
CHANGE A2 ICON A5-B / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 4
restored after a short time operating on both
lanes.
4.8 AUTOPILOT PRE-FLIGHT (IF APPLICABLE)
1. Autopilot—ENGAGE using AP/CWS button, or AP button on
mode controller
2. Flight Controls—VERIFY autopilot can be overpowered in both
pitch and roll
3. AP DISC Button—PRESS and VERIFY autopilot disengages
and audio alert is heard
4. Flight Director—SET FOR TAKEOFF (VS mode or push FD
Button to turn off the Flight Director)
5. Flight Controls—VERIFY autopilot servos are disengaged from
pitch and roll and all controls move freely
4.9 BEFORE TAKEOFF
1. Flight Controls—FREE and CORRECT
2. Flaps—CHECK operation
3. Trim—SET for takeoff
4. Instruments—CHECK
5. Canopy—LATCHED
4.10 RUNWAY TAKEOFF
4.10.1 NORMAL TAKEOFF
1. Flaps—UP (0°)
2. Throttle—MAX
3. Engine Instruments—CHECK
4. Stick—Rotate at 50 KIAS
5. Landing Gear—RETRACT at positive rate of climb (<75 KIAS)