Aircraft Manual

Operations Manual

Start UP (cold)

Wing fuel tank valves (lever horizontal).

For take off and climb out if possible use feed from both wing tanks especially with low fuel levels in the wing tanks.

Main fuel valve on center console

Battery / Alternator switch

Adjust Propeller pitch to
 

Fuses on right side of panel
 

Carburetor Heat
 

Mixture (or set for known altitude value)
 

OPEN

ON

ON

15� - 16�

CHECK

IN / Pushed

SET

Fuel Pump Switch
Check Fuel Pressure In
LOW FUEL light
 

Ignition Switch A + B

Prime (red button above Starter)

Power / Throttle apply
 

ON

GREEN

CHECK

ON

press ~2 sec

~ 1/2 inch

Break pedals
 

Control Stick
 

"Starter, Switch
apply until engine starts and runs continuously". If necessary prime again while cranking
 

Oil Pressure in
 

Adjust power for approx.
 

Position Light
 

Avionics switch
 

Start-UP warm

"Expect Vapor-Lock, "
Use primer while cranking to purge fuel vapor. Even after engine catches expect to use primer intermittently for the next half minute

Push Hard

pull aft

UP

GREEN CHECK

RPM 1600 - 2000

ON

ON

TAXI
 

While taxiing keep stick towards you
 

Prop pitch setting for taxiing
 

"Use pedals primarily for steering, for tight turns add break on top of foot pedals. No sudden hard breaking, aircraft may flip."
 

Directional Gyro and Compass check in turns
 

15�

Run UP
 

"Secure possible Load on PAX seat,
avoid leaning against door."
 

"All Controls, movement "
Make sure that stick movement is not restricted by tie-down items on passenger seat.
 

"Flapperon, check
with stick control at various settings"
 

For engine testing: Water temperature in
 

Propeller pitch
 

Engine
 

Flip each ignition separately  smooth engine

FREE

FREE

GREEN

16�

RPM 4000

ON - OFF - ON

Flip RPM selector switch to other ignition
 

Vacuum above 4000 RPM in
 

Directional Gyro set to compass
 

Altimeter set to altitude
 

VSI (vertical speed indicator)
 

Low Voltage backup power:
normal operation show
pressing TEST
 

Over Voltage warning: Normally light
Press TEST to check light
 

Radio and Navigation Equipment
 

Doors
The aircraft can be flown with both doors open. It will result in a drop in air speed of about 5 kts in cruise.

same RPM

GREEN

SET

SET

0 ft/min

2 GREEN

red on AUX

OFF

CHECK

SET

SECURED

Before Take OFF
 

Strobe
 

Transponder
 

Flaps
 

Set Trim
 

Propeller Pitch
 

Mixture (or set for known altitude value)

For High RPM operation the electrical fuel pump MUST be on.

Low Fuel Lights

ON

ON

 0�

neutral

20�

IN / Pushed

SET

check  OFF

Take OFF

Power -- advance slowly towards the end FULL Throttle. Propeller pitch indication may not be reliable or accurate enough causing the engine at full throttle to reach over-speed stop. >>   Increase power carefully towards the end.
RPM should be about 5000 >> if more increase propeller pitch to max 21�

As aircraft accelerates move stick forward. If delayed the aircraft may attempt to lift off immediately with nose high.

When reaching 50 kts ease stick back and lift off

Climb with full power and prop setting high RPM.

If engine runs rough adjust mixture carefully.

Reaching 500 ft AGL reduce climb rate and

accelerate to 60 kts with full power setting

400 ft/min 55 kts

Cruise Setting general
 

Power setting
 

Propeller Pitch
 

"Mixture, >> lean to rough operation,

then advance until smooth"

Set power according to altitude and desired speed. Monitor Water temperature as well as Oil temperature and pressure.

Descent

Power setting

Propeller Pitch

Descent rate

Mixture >>  set to smooth operation, adjust frequently

"2 - 3 ""MP"

26� - 30�

3 - 4 GPH

"5 ""MP"

 26� - 30�

400-500 ft/min

Approach and Landing

Abeam touch down point:

   - Increase mixture to

   - Propeller pitch

   - Power

Flapperon can be set to

"More Flapperon can not be recommended as it moves the lift too much to the back limiting the control of the elevator. 10� acceptable for 2 wheel landings, has ballooning effect on 3 wheel landings."

~ 1 inch out

 20�

4000 RPM

5�

On Final:

Mixture (or set for known altitude value)
 

Propeller pitch

(not higher as engine may be chocked off when in idle and speed gets smaller)

Adjust power for airspeed of

Over Threshold:

For 2 wheel landing adjust power to

For 3 point landing adjust power to

Expect sharp stall with engine in IDLE at

If propeller pitch is higher than 20� the engine may quit at this point. The propeller windmills giving no notice of the quitting engine.

"If GO AROUND is required, re-start engine before giving full throttle."
 

"If breaks are necessary, use" GENTLY

IN / Pushed

18�

60 kts

about 60 kts

over 55 kts

50 kts

Taxiing

Set propeller pitch to

Turn Strobe

Turn Transponder

Shutting Off

Landing and Taxi Lights

Avionics

Position Lights

Low Voltage Backup Power

Fuel Pump

Power setting

Ignition Switch A + B

Battery / Alternator switch

Valves to Wing Fuel Tanks

15�

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

IDLE

OFF

OFF

2 x OFF