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OWNERS MANUAL
Before flying your Mooney, it
is
necessary that you become
thoroughly familiar with all techniques needed to operate its
systems and equipment safely and efficiently.
This section of 'the manual provides you with a quick and
easy reference to normal operating procedure recommend-
ations. Checklist procedures are enumerated in steps that
cover cockpit controls and instruments in left- to- right and
top- to- bottom patterns. These procedures are intended to
assist you in developing good flying techniques under average
conditions. While close attention to each step
is
important
for safe and efficient operation, sound judgment may oc-
casionally be called for in making exceptions
whencircum-
stances require a deviation in operating procedure.
GROUND
OPERATIONS
In
addition to completing the preflight check, visually in-
spect all of the aircraft exterior prior to each flight with
particular attention to detection of loose rivets and dents.
When checking under the aircraft, look for fuel and oil leaks
indicated by oil runs or fuel dye stains.
WARNING:
Check the aircraft weight and balance be-
fore proceeding with the flight. Consult the Weight
&
BalanceRecord, furnished in the airplane file, for
detailed data needed to calculate load distribution
and
limitations.
Standard atmospheric temperatures are below freezing a-
bove
8000
feet altitude, and
it
is
possible that condensed
water in the fuel lines will freeze to cause fuel starvation.
Therefore, always drain the fuel selector sump (as de-
scribed in Section
VII)
at each preflight inspection.
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