MOONEY
MODEL
M20J
SECTION
X
SAFETY INFORMATION
Check general condition of airplane, engine,
propeller, exhaust stacks, etc.
All external doors secured.
COCKPIT CHECKS
Flashlight available.
Required documents on board.
Use the check list.
All internal control locks removed (If installed).
Check freedom of controls.
Cabin and baggage door properly closed.
Seat belts and shoulder harnesses fastened.
Passengers briefed.
Engine and propeller operating satisfactorily.
All engine gauges checked for proper readings
Cowl flaps in proper position.
Fuel selector in proper position.
Fuel quantity checked by gauges.
Altimeter setting checked.
FLIGHT
OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The pilot should be thoroughly familiar with ail information published by the
manufacturer concerning the airplane. The pilot is required by FAA to operate
in accordance with the
FAR'S and the
FAA
Approved Airplane Flight Manual
and/or placards installed.
TURBULENT WEATHER
A
complete weather briefing prior to beginning a flight is the start of as-
surance of a safe trip. Updating of weather information
enroute is another as-
surance. However, the wise pilot also knows weather conditions change
quickly at times and treats weather forcasting as professional advice rather
than as absolute fact.
I-le obtains all the advice he can, but still stays alert
through knowledge of weather changes, observations, and conditions.
Plan the flight to avoid areas of severe turbulence and thunderstorms. It is
not always possible to detect individual storm areas or find the in between
clear areas.
Thunderstorms, squall lines and violent turbulence should be regarded as ex-
tremely dangerous and MUST be avoided. Hail and tornadic wind velocities
can be encountered in thunderstorms that can destroy any airplane, just as
tornados destroy nearly everything in their path on the ground.
A roll cloud ahead of a squall line
or
thunderstorm is visible evidence of
violent turbulence, however, the absence of a roll cloud should not be inter-
preted as denoting the lack of turbulence.
REV.
B
6-12-87
ISSUED
6-2-86
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