Before Takeoff; Garmin G300 - Cessna SKYCATCHER 162 Pilot's Operating Handbook And Flight Training Supplement

SECTION 7
NORMAL PROCEDURES

BEFORE TAKEOFF

1. Parking Brake - SET
a. Brakes - Apply
b. PARKING BRAKE Control Knob - ON (pull full out)
2. Seats and Seat Belts - CHECK SECURE
3. Cabin Doors - CLOSED and LOCKED
4. Flight Controls - FREE and CORRECT
5. Flight Instruments (PFD) - CHECK (verify no red X's through
indicators)
6. Engine Indicating System - CHECK PARAMETERS (verify no
red X's through indicators)
7. Altimeter - SET
8. Fuel Quantity Indicators - CHECK (verify level is correct)
TAKEOFF IS PROHIBITED WITH LESS THAN ¼ TANK
OF FUEL.
GRND
9. PRIMER Control Knob (if installed) - IN and LOCKED
10. MIXTURE Control - RICH
11. Autopilot - ENGAGE (if installed) (push AP button on autopilot
control panel)
a. Flight Controls - CHECK (verify autopilot can be
overpowered in both pitch and roll axes)
b. A/P DISC Button - PRESS (if installed)
(verify autopilot disengages and aural alert is heard)
12. Elevator Trim Control Switch - SET FOR T/O
13. THROTTLE Control - 1700 RPM (once oil temperature is above
75°F and oil pressure in green band range)
a. MAGNETOS Switch - CHECK (RPM drop should not
exceed 150 RPM on either magneto or 50 RPM differential
between magnetos)
b. Engine Indicators - CHECK
c. CARB HEAT Control Knob - ON
(1) Engine RPM - CHECK (verify RPM decreases)
(2) CARB °F - CHECK (verify temp increases)
d. AMPS and VOLTS - CHECK
7-18
WARNING
MIN
MARKING ON FUEL INDICATOR
T.O.
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U.S.
CESSNA
MODEL 162

GARMIN G300

162PHUS-01