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ALPHA Trainer checklist
Before start-up
Fuel system drain PERFORMED
Doors CLOSED
Rudder pedals & hear rest position SET
Seat belts FASTENED
Parachute rescue system safety pin REMOVED
Pitot tube protection cover REMOVED
Brakes SET
Flight controls and aps Free and correct
Battery switch ON (PUSH)
Engine start-up
Area in front of aircraft CLEAR
Fuel valve OPEN
Throttle IDLE
Choke AS REQUIRED
Master switch ON
Avionics switch ON
Magnetos ON
Starter ENGAGE
After start-up
Warm up at 2000 RPM for 2 mins, then 2500 RPM
Magneto RPM drop VERIFIED, MAX 300 RPM
Engine & Propeller check CHECK parameters
NAV/AC lights ON as required
NAV/COM, GPS, XPDR SET
Before takeo
Fuel valve CHECK OPEN
Doors CHECK CLOSED
Flight controls Free and correct
Flaps EXTENDED as required
Fuel pump* ON
instruments/engine parameters CHECK
Elevator trim SET NEUTRAL
After takeo
Flaps RETRACTED 0
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Trim SET
Fuel pump * OFF
Descent - Approach
Throttle IDLE
Flaps (0) - RETRACTED
Fuel pump* ON
Instruments SET, CHECK
Landing
Throttle IDLE
Flaps (+1) below 70 kts, (+2) on nal
Shutdown
Brakes SET
Flaps (0) - RETRACTED
NAV/AC lights OFF
Fuel pump* OFF
Magnetos OFF
Avionics switch OFF
Master switch OFF
Fuel valve CLOSED
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