Robin DR400/120D - SECTION 4 NORMAL PROCEDURES; NORMAL OPERATING SPEEDS; PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION; STARTING THE ENGINE

Supplement POH DR400/120D, DR400/140B,
DR400/180R, DR400/200R, DR400/RP
Page - viii Issue 3 – July 2014
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
NORMAL OPERATING SPEEDS ......................................................... 4-1
Best rate of climb speed ........................................................................ 4-1
Maximum operating speed in turbulent air ............................................ 4-1
Never Exceed speed ............................................................................. 4-1
Maximum speed .................................................................................... 4-1
Landing speed, final approach .............................................................. 4-1
PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION .................................................................. 4-2
CABIN INTERIOR CHECK BEFORE START-UP ................................ 4-5
STARTING THE ENGINE ..................................................................... 4-6
AFTER ENGINE START ....................................................................... 4-7
FADEC BACKUP BATTERY TEST ...................................................... 4-7
WARM UP ............................................................................................. 4-8
TAXIING ................................................................................................ 4-8
BEFORE TAKEOFF .............................................................................. 4-8
TAKEOFF ............................................................................................ 4-11
Short takeoff ....................................................................................... 4-11
Crosswind takeoff ................................................................................ 4-11
CLIMB .................................................................................................. 4-12
Normal climb (flaps up) ....................................................................... 4-12
CRUISE ............................................................................................... 4-12
DESCENT ........................................................................................... 4-13
Approach or downwind ........................................................................ 4-13
Final ..................................................................................................... 4-13
LANDING ............................................................................................. 4-14
Short landing ....................................................................................... 4-14
Overshoot procedure........................................................................... 4-14
AFTER LANDING ................................................................................ 4-14
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN ....................................................................... 4-14
After the engine stops ......................................................................... 4-14
PARKING BRAKE USE ...................................................................... 4-15
Brake on .............................................................................................. 4-15
Brake off .............................................................................................. 4-15