Airplane Flight Manual
Van’s Aircraft RV-7A
HB-YMT
4 Normal procedures – Page 3
Edition 01.11.2017
4.5 Normal procedures and checklist
USE OF EXTERNAL POWER
Connect the ground power unit to the plug on the engine mount. Limit electrical load
to 20A to avoid discharging of the battery.
PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
1. Outside Check ......................................... COMPLETED
2. VP200 ......................................................... MASTER ON
3. Baggage ......................................................... SECURED
4. Passenger ................................................. INSTRUCTED
5. ELT ....................................................................... ARMED
6. Alternate Air ..................................................... CLOSED
7. Fuel Quantity ...................................................... CHECK
8. Fuel Selector ............................................. L OR R TANK
9. VP200 Mode ................. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
1. Seat Belts ...................................................... FASTENED
2. Canopy ............................................................ SECURED
3. Strobe Lt..................................................................... ON
4. Nav Lt ............................................................... AS REQD
5. Mixture ..................................................................... RICH
6. Prop control ................................................. FORWARD
7. Throttle ................................................ 1”/2.5cm OPEN
8. Mags ....................................................................... BOTH
9. Boost Pump .............................................. ON FOR 1-5s
10. Prop Area .......................................................... CLEAR
11. Starter ............................................................ ENGAGE
AFTER ENGINE START / BEFORE TAXI
1. Oil Pressure ....................................................CHECKED
2. Throttle .......................................................... 1000 RPM
3. Mixture ................................................................... LEAN
4. Alternator/Voltage .......................................CHECKED
5. Cabin Heat/Vents..................................................... SET
6. Flaps ............................................................................ UP
7. Trims ....................................................... TEST/T.O.POS.
8. Altimeters ........................................................ SET QNH
9. EFIS/FMS/COM/NAV ............................................... SET
10. Transponder ........................................................... SET
