Pre-Flight Check Procedure - ELA Aviacion ELA 07 Pilot Operator's Handbook

ELA 07-07S PILOT OPERATOR´S HANDBOOK
Version: V07-05
Last modification: September 2017.
Section IV - NORMAL PROCEDURES

4.1 PRE-FLIGHT CHECK PROCEDURE

The purpose of the pre-flight check procedure is to verify that the aircraft is
fit for safe flight before you start the engine for the first flight of the day.
If any item of the pre-flight procedure cannot be satisfied for any reason,
advise qualified maintenance personnel and do not attempt to fly before the
defect is eliminated.
PRE-FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS:
Before you start the pre-flight procedure, move the aircraft into a suitable
position, ideally on level ground, facing into wind. Switch ON the master to
charge the rotor brake air-tank, switch OFF when the compressor stops. Put
the parking brakes ON and align the rotor to the straight-ahead position.
Make sure the aircraft will not be adversely affected by the airstream from
propellers of other aircraft. Once the external covers are removed, the
check sequence begins at the nose of the aircraft and goes in a clockwise
direction.
1. Protection and pitot tube covers ..................... Remove
Take off and stow all protective covers from the aircraft. This means (as
applicable): rotor covers, cabin cover, tail surface cover etc. Be careful not
to damage or bend any antennas or the wire holder for the sideslip string at
the front windshield. Remove the pitot tube cap in the nose of the aircraft.
2. Front wheel .................................... Condition, pressure
Check the physical condition of the front wheel. To do this, go down on one
knee and lift the nose of the aircraft with your shoulder. Make sure that the
wheel rotates easily. Look for any damage to the tire including worn or
damaged tread. The correct tire pressure is 1.5 bar (15 psi).
3. Radio and transponder antennas ...................... Secure
Make sure that the radio and transponder antennas (where fitted) are not
loose. Try to move them gently by hand and make sure there is no
movement.
4. Pre-rotator lever (if fitted) ...................................... Ok
Pull the pre-rotator lever and verify it returns by itself.
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