ALPHA Electro
www.pipistrel-aircraft.com
REV.0
POH-167-00-40-150
Normal procedures
4-5
BPRSactivation handle safety pin:
- IN POSITION AND SECURED
Main wing spars and connectors:
- NO VISIBLE ABNORMALITIES OF METAL PARTS, SPARS, PINS
AND BOLTS
- ALL BOLTS AND NUTS IN POSITION
Pitot-static lines and wing tip lights elec-
trical cables:
- CONNECTED PROPERLY AND IN POSITION
Instrument panel and instruments:
- VISUAL INSPECTION
ELT / ELT remote switch
- CHECK: ELT switch/remote switch positions according to to
table page 7-6.
Master switch OFF:
- NO CONTROL LIGHTS AND/OR ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT
ACTIVITY
Master switch:
- ON
Avionics switch > ON:
- EPSI570 IS ENABLED, instruments are ON
EPSI570display:
- OPERATIVE, CLEAN WITH NO CRACKS.
Make sure you have set all instruments
to correct initial setting:
- QNH, COMM FREQUENCY SET
Radio:
- FUNCTION CHECK
Elevator trim:
- VERIFY TRAVEL
- SET TO NEUTRAL
Flap handle:
- BUTTON SPRING FIRM
- LOCKING MECHANISM WORKING PROPERLY
- SMOOTH MOVEMENT ALONG FULL DEFLECTIONS
- NO FREE PLAY OR VISIBLE DAMAGE
Parking brake:
- APPLIED
Controls:
- FREE ALL/ANY OBSTRUCTIONS
PWR EN/THR EN switches > ON:
- CHECK - no warnings (EPSI570 display)
Battery %SOC, temperature and status:
- CHECK VALUES / CHECK TEMP - green (EPSI570 display)
Power controller status:
- CHECK / CHECK TEMP - green (EPSI570 display)
Motor status:
- CHECK / CHECK TEMP - green (EPSI570 display)
Battery packs
- CHECK status Active (EPSI570 display)
Doors - Safety belts:
- Closed/secured - fastened
Motor check: cut o - full - cut o
- CHECK - no warnings (EPSI570 display)
Minimum conditions for active motor
WARNING! When the following conditions are fulfilled, the motor is ACTIVE and will start
running as soon as the power lever is moved forward from the CUT OFF (idle) position!
Master switch
ON
PWR EN switch ON
THR EN switch
ON
PWR CTRL circuit breaker ENGAGED
HV BAT.1 circuit breaker ENGAGED
HV BAT.2 circuit breaker ENGAGED
Cockpit pre-flight inspection