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Old 28th September 2005 | 16:55
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Shaggy Sheep Driver
 
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The Chippy is not really a 'check list' aeroplane. You need to be shown the drill on the aeroplane.

Fuel on, then engine is primed by pulling a ring in the engine compartment (which depresses the carb float), and hand-pumping one of the fuel pumps 'till fuel pees from the manifold drain. Then (following ususal precautions, such as brakes on, mags off, throttle closed, qualified cockpit occupant etc) pull the prop over 4 compressions to 'suck in'.

Strap in, ground / flight switch to flight, front and rear mags on, starter switch on, throttle set, 'clear prop', hit the starter (you may have to 'bounce' the prop over compression with the starter). When she fires, set 1200 rpm and check oil pressure. Starter switch off, radio and xponder on.

Carry out the pre-flight cockpit checks, and await 20 degrees oil temp before taxying.

Shut down - mag check, set 1200 rpm to equalise engine temps, radio and xponder off, then mags off and throttle wide open (to prevent run-on). Ground / flight switch to 'ground', throttle closed, fuel off.

I may have missed some details, but that's the gist of it. But you do need to be shown it.

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