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ALPHA Trainer LSA
Pilot Operating Handbook
POH-162-00-40-001
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SECTION 9
SUPPLEMENTS
9.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter has been written to assist owners/pilots/instructors of ALPHA
Trainer on their quest to learn how to safely and eciently fly this aircraft in
addition to the information already assembled in the rest of this POH. This
section will cover most operations the aircraft oers in an order established
in section Normal procedures and recommended speeds. Please consider
what follows as an add-on to that chapter.
9.2 ENGINE STARTUP
First and foremost make sure you have sucient fuel quantity on board
for the desired length of flight. If you are not completely confident there
is enough, step out of the aircraft and add more fuel into the tanks. There
is an old aviators’ saying: “The only time you have too much fuel is when
you are on fire.”
When engaging engine starter, wheel brakes MUST be engaged. To keep
your propeller in perfect shape, avoid starting up on areas where there are
small stones on the ground. Those little stones can easily be picked up by
the propeller causing damage to the blades.
Warming up must be conducted below 2500 RPM. When reaching safe op-
erational engine temperatures, verify maximum engine ground RPM. Hold
the stick back completely and slowly(!) add throttle to full power, then verify
RPM.
9.3 TAXI
Taxiing with the ALPHA Trainer is rather simple considering the steerable
nose wheel. It is recommended you taxi slowly, up to 10 km/s (5 kts), while
holding the stick back fully to ease the pressure of the nose wheel.
During taxiing monitor engine temperatures. Due to low airflow around the
radiators the CHT and Oil temperature will rise during long taxi periods. If
you are holding position, do not leave throttle at idle. It is better you have
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