Flight manual
Storch Classic Jabiru
Rev. 0 – 07/2002
Pag. 24
CHECK ENGINE
a.
Brakes
- engaged
b.
Safety belts
- strapped
c.
Doors
- closed and locked
d.
Fuel
- open
e.
All temps. And press.
- In the green
f.
Fuel quantity
- check level
Check during flight, quantity and
Reserve
g.
Flaps
- take-off position
h.
Trim
- neutral position
I.
Commands
- free
L.
RPM-check
- inside limits
n.
Magneto-check
- maximum drop= inside limits
o.
Max rpm
- inside limits
p.
Parking brakes
- disengaged
TAKE OFF
a.
Electric pumps
- ON
b.
Power command
- move foreword in 3-4 seconds
c.
Pedals
- maintain direction
NOTE: with side component wind it may occurs to act on one of the brake levers to
maintain direction
This will result in a longer take-off distance.
NOTE: do not maintain extended flaps for any reason when the speed excess limits
NOTE: the best rate of climb decreases by increasing the angle of climb.
CRUISING
a.
Flaps
- up
b.
Throttle
- settled
c.
Engine
- inside limits
d.
Trim
- settled
ATTENTION: check frequently the fuel level and the engine instrument indications.
NORMAL DESCENT
a.
Altimeter
- control of the QNH value
b.
Throttle
- at minimum
c.
Engine
- inside limits
d.
Speed
- inside limits
ATTENZIONE: during a long descent from time to time increase throttle for a few seconds
to clean the combustion chamber and the spark plugs.