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Wing
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Crossboom retention wires, secure no twist |
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Rear Flying wires |
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Secure without broken strands at swages |
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Sail |
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OK, battens in place and secure |
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Trailing edge |
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Undamaged, open zips to view double flying wires at front,nuts secure, no
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Leading edge |
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Undamaged |
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Nose catch |
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In and secure,Noseplates undamaged |
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Control Frame |
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Undamaged, nuts and bolts OK |
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Front Flying Wires |
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Nuts and bolts firm, loose to swivel, swage OK |
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Trike |
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Propeller damage or abrasions, prop tape intact bolts tight |
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Gear Box |
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Seals not leaking, acceptable play in bearings |
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Plug Caps |
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Secure, HT leads dressed correctly |
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Carburators |
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Rubber manifold intact, air filter and carbs secure,fuel hose |
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Exhaust Pipe |
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Secure, grommets, brackets, springs, weld cracks |
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Seat Frame |
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Locking clip,frame bends or distortion, belt webbing |
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Hand Throttle |
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operation check and no fraying at wire ends |
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Ignition |
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Switches secure, wiring sound |
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Locking system, secure. |
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Trike Keel |
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Look for bends or distortions |
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Front Stub |
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Secure to Front Strut lugs without cracks or bends |
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Foot Throttle |
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‘click’ / free operation,inspect for frayed cables |
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Rear Wheels |
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Tyre pressures,spats, Mud(winter) Grass (summer) |
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Front Wheel |
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Tyre pressure, front forks straight |
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Instruments |
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Secure in dashboard, undamaged |
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Trike Fixings |
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Hang bolt, front strut pins in place |
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Fuel |
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Amount required, cap on, hoses secure, vent open, tap ON |
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Pre-Start Checklist
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Fuel |
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Hose connections secure, multi tank machines. |
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Fuel Tap ON |
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Quantity sufficient for flight |
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Caps Secure |
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Vent Pipe Clear |
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Hand Throttle |
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OFF |
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Choke |
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ON as required |
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Ignitions |
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magnetos ON |
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Brakes ON |
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Look for People, Obstacles, Tools etc. |
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Shout “CLEAR PROP” pause for a reaction. |
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Start engine. |
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Pre Take-off actions at HOLD
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Wing |
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Full movement of bar and wing |
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Nose Catch secure |
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Control Frame & Corner Pin |
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Front Strut Pins,Hang bolt,Sail, Surface & Battens |
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Leach Line Snagged? |
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Trim for Take-off |
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Choke |
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Off |
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Instruments |
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checked and set ALTI |
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Pilots |
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Seat Belts tight and fastened |
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Helmet, Neck Strap fastened and comfortable |
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Engine |
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Power Checks, clear of aircraft to rear |
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Test Mag Switches and Smooth Running |
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Temperatures within range |
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Accessories |
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Security, Map Board, Gloves |
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Runway |
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Clear |
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Approach |
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Clear |
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Visor |
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Line-Up |
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take off at your discretion |
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