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Parking is normally accomplished with the nosewheel
aligned straight ahead.
This simplifies the steering during
subsequent departures from the parking area.
If gusty wind
conditions prevail and the optional rudder gust lock is not
installed, the nosewheel should be castered to the extreme
right or left position.
This forces the rudder against the
rudder stop which minimizes buffeting of the rudder in gusty
weather.
With the mixture levers in IDLE CUT-OFF, the fuel flow
is effectively blocked at the fuel metering unit.
Thus, it
is unnecessary to place the fuel selector valve handles in
the OFF psoition if the aircraft is receiving normal usage.
However, if a long period of inactivity is anticipated, the
fuel selector valve handles should be turned OFF to preclude
any possible f4el seepage that might develop through the
metering valve.
NOTE
Do not leave the fuel selector handles in an
intermediate position, as fuel from the main
tip tanks will transfer into the auxiliary
tanks.
NIGHT FLYING
Before starting engines for a night flight, rheostats
should be turned on and adjusted to provide enough illumina-
tion to check all switches, controls, etc.
Navigation lights are then checked by observing illumin-
ation in the small peep holes in the inboard leading edges of
the wing tip tanks and reflection from the pavement or ground
below the tail light.
The operation of the anti-collision
lights should be checked by observing the reflections on the
ground and on the tip tanks and wings.
The retractable
landing lights (the right landing light is optional equip-
ment) may be extended and checked momentarily.
Returning the
landing light switches to OFF turns the lights off but leaves
them extended ready for instant use.
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