Crosswind Landing; Balked Landing; Cold Weather Oper Ation - Cessna 150 COMMUTER 1976 Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 4
CESSNA
MODEL 150M
NORMAL PROCEDURES
CROSSWIND LANDING
When landing in a strong crosswind, use the minimum flap setting
required for the field length. Use a wing low, crab, or a combination
method of drift correction and land in a nearly level attitude.
BALKED LANDING
In a balked landing (go-around) climb, the wing flap setting should be
reduced to 20° immediately after full power is applied. Upon reaching a
safe airspeed, the flaps should be slowly retracted to the full up position.
In critical situations where undivided attention to the airplane is re-
quired, the reduction from 40° to 20° flap s etting can be apprOximated by
holding the flap switch for apprOximately two seconds. This technique
will allow the pilot to obtain thE:! 20° setting without having to divert his
attention to the flap pOSition indicator.
COLD WEATHER OPERAT ION
Prior to starting on cold mornings, it is advisable to pull the pro-
peller through several times by hand to "break loose" or "limber" the
oil, thus conserving battery energy.
NOTE
When pulling the propeller through by hand, treat it
as if the ignition switch is turned on. A l oose or
broken ground wire on either magneto could cause
the engine to fire.
In extremely cold (-18°C and lower) weather , the use of an external
preheater is recommended whenever possible to r educe wear and abuse
to the engine and electrical system.
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Cold weather starting procedures a re as follows:
With Preheat:
(1) With ignition switch OFF and throttle closed, prim e the engine
four to ten strokes as the propeller is being turned ove r by hand.
NOTE
Use heavy strokes of primer for best atomization of
fuel. After priming, push primer all the way in and
CESSNA
MODEL 150M
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
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turn to locked position to avoid possibility of engine
drawing fuel thr oo.gh the primer.
(2) Propeller Area -- CLEAR.
(3) Master Switch -- ON.
(4) Mixture -- FULL RICH
(5) Throttle -- OPEN 1/4 INCH.
(6) Ignition Switch -- START.
(7) Release ignition switch to BOTH when engine starts.
(8) Oil Pressure -- CHECK.
Without Preheat:
(1) Prime the engine eight to ten strokes while the propeller is
being turned by hand with the throttle closed. Leave the primer
charged and ready for a stroke.
(2) Propeller Area -- CLEAR.
(3) Master Switch -- ON.
(4) Mixture -- FULL RICH.
(5) Ignition Switch -- START.
(6) Pump throttle rapidly to full open twice. Return to 1/4 inch open
position.
(7) Release ignition switch to BOTH when engine starts.
(8) Continue to prime engine until it is running smoothly, or alter-
nately, pump throttle rapidly over first 1/4 of total travel.
(9) Oil Pressure -- CHECK.
(10) Pull carburetor heat knob full on afte r engine has started. Leave
on until engine is running smoothly.
(11) Primer -- LOCK.
NOTE
If the engine does not start during the first few attempts,
or if engine firing diminishes in strength, it is probable
that the spark plugs have been frosted over. Preheat
must be used before another start is attempted.
,.~CAUTION\
Pumping the throttle may cause raw fuel to accumulate
in the intake air duct, creating a fire hazard in the event
of a backfire. If this occurs, maintain a cranking action
to suck flames into the engine. An outside attendant with
a fire extinguisher is advised for cold starts without pre-
heat.
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