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MTOW
Maximum Takeoff Weight
1160
kg
2557
lbs
MZFW
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
1008
kg
2222
lbs
MLW
Maximum Landing Weight
1160
kg
2557
lbs
OEW
Operating Empty Weight
767
kg
1691
lbs
FLIGHT CEILING
13 000
ft
SEATING CAPACITY
Maximum Passenger Capacity
3
pax
MFC
Maximum Fuel Capacity
152
kg
335
lbs
FLIGHT CEILING
13 000
ft
RANGE
730
nm
RANGE
730
nm
PRE-FLIGHT
PARKING BRAKE
SET
IGNITION SWITCH
OFF
AVIONICS
OFF
MASTER SWITCH
ON
FUEL LEVER
CHECKED
AVIONICS
ON & FAN AUDIBLE
AVIONICS
OFF
FUEL SELECTOR
BOTH
CHECK:
FLAPS OPERATION
ANNOUNCIATOR PANEL
MASTER SWITCH
OFF
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Before Start
BEFORE START
FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE
ON
THROTTLE
OPEN 1/4 INCH
MIXTURE
IDLE CUTOFF
MASTER SWITCH
ON
BEACON
ON
FUEL PUMP
ON
MIXTURE
FULL RICH - FUEL FLOW
MIXTURE
IDLE CUTOFF
FUEL PUMPS
OFF
IGNITION
START THEN BOTH
MIXTURE
RICH
THROTTLE
ADJUST 1200 RPM
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Before Taxi
BEFORE TAXI
NAV LIGHTS
ON
TAXI LIGHTS
ON
AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH
ON
CHECK:
AVIONICS
SET
GPS
SET
AUTOPILOT
SET
ALTIMETER
SET
SQUAWK
SET
PITOT HEAT
AS REQUIRED
FLAPS
SET FOR TAKEOFF
ELEVATOR TRIM
SET FOR TAKEOFF
CHECK:
FLIGHT CONTROLS
MIXTURE - FULL RICH
ATC CLEARANCE
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE
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Before Take-Off
BEFORE TAKE-OFF
STROBE LIGHTS
ON
LANDING/TAXI LIGHTS
ON
CHECK:
FLAPS (NORMAL 0° / SHORT FIELD 10°)
MIXTURE
FUEL SELECTOR VALVE
BOTH
AVIONICS/GPS/AP
ATC CLEARANCE
STATIC RUN UP:
FULL THROTTLE
2300 - 2400 RPM
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After Take-Off
AFTER TAKE-OFF
THROTTLE
FULL
MIXTURE
FULL RICH
PASSING TRANSITION ALTITUDE:
SET ALTIMETER TO STD
ALTIMETER
SET
LANDING/TAXI LIGHTS
OFF
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Cruise
CRUISE
THROTTLE
AS REQUIRED
MIXTURE
LEAN
CHECK:
FLIGHT PLAN
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Descent
DESCENT
THROTTLE
AS REQUIRED
MIXTURE
ADJ. FOR SMOOTH OP.
PASSING 10,000ft:
LANDING/TAXI LIGHTS
ON
PASSING TRANSITION ALTITUDE:
SET LOCAL QNH/QFE
ALTIMETER
SET
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CHECK:
AVIONICS/GPS/AP
ILS FREQUENCY
Before Landing
BEFORE LANDING
FUEL SELECTOR VALVE
BOTH
MIXTURE
FULL RICH
ILS FREQUENCY
CHECK
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After Landing
AFTER LANDING
LANDING LIGHTS
OFF
STROBE LIGHTS
OFF
FLAPS
UP
TRIM
NEUTRAL
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Shutdown
SHUTDOWN
PARKING BRAKE
SET
PITOT HEAT
OFF
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
OFF
AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH
OFF
MIXTURE
IDLE CUTOFF
IGNITION
OFF
MASTER
OFF
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