Yak 18T Flight Operations Manual
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Manuals and has not been approved by the Yakovlev Design Bureau or any other authority.
81. CHECK the radio-altimeter aerial, radio compass and marker aerials are not
damaged
82. CHECK state of glazing, the cabin door and door hinges. Water has been
known to creep down into the slim cabin door pockets. If this is the case,
remove the water before continuing
83. CHECK the port wing, check the state of the wing skin and presence of
fillets, condition of an aileron and joint couplings. See whether cramps are
withdrawn and the fastening is proper
84. INSPECT the state of pitot-static tube PST, see whether the pitot cover is
removed and the undercarriage extended position indicator is sound and that
the landing light is not damaged
The pilot should check the following prior to entering the cockpit -
85. that the cockpit is FREE from foreign objects, the seats are INTACT and
mechanisms of the door latches are PROPER. The door locks can become
difficult to close properly RESOLVE before you get to the point of doing your
power checks
86. the state of the SAFETY HARNESSES and the mechanism of fitting the
shoulder straps is secure and operational
87. the presence of PARACHUTES in both front seat pans, checking that the
parachutes have been repacked according to regulations (4 if carrying
passengers, remembering weight and balance checks)
88. the presence of LIFE-JACKETS in both front seat pans if crossing water (4 if
carrying passengers)
89. the presence of a LIFE-RAFT on the rear shelf or on an appropriate seat if
crossing water
90. CLEANLINESS and the condition of the glass cockpit windows being intact.
Clean both inside and outside if necessary
91. if passengers are to be carried, the pilot may now allow them to the enter
the cockpit, providing them with clear instructions as to what to do to install
themselves and fasten the RESTRAINTS, LIFE-JACKETS and
PARACHUTES where appropriate
92. the pilot must then CHECK that all passenger restraints are correct and that
no items are trapped outside when the cabin door when it is closed
93. the pilot is now obliged to provide the first part of the pre-flight
PASSENGER BRIEFING, giving the passengers plenty of time to
understand and question the talking procedure, take-off, enroute and landing
processes, exit procedures and priority and noises to expect. If appropriate,
ask one or more of your passengers some questions too and ask them to
keep a good look out to the port or starboard side/s
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