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One of the first steps in obtaining the utmost performance, service and flying
enjoyment from your Cessna is to familiarize yourself with your airplane's
equipment, systems and controls. This can best be done by reviewing of this
equipment while sitting in the airplane. Those items whose function and operation
are not on the as our coverage in Section II.
Section I by lists, in Pilots Check List form, the steps necessary to operate your
airplane efficiently and safely. It is not a checklist in its true form as it is
considerably longer, but it does cover briefly all of the points that you should know
for a typical flight.
With the flight and operational characteristic of your airplane are normal in all
respects. There are no "unconventional" characteristics or operations that need to
be mastered. All controls respond in the normal way within the entire range of
operation. All their speeds mentioned in Sections I and II are indicated in
airspeeds. Corresponding calibrated airspeed may be obtained from the Airspeed
Correction Table in Section V.
BEFORE ENTERING THE AIRPLANE
(1)
Make an exterior inspection in accordance with figure 1-1.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
(1)
Seats and Seat Belts – Adjust and lock.
(2)
Fuel Selector – "Both On."
(3)
Fuel Shut-Off Valve Knob – Check Safety wired to "ON" position.
(4)
Radios and Flashing Beacon – "OFF."
(5)
Brakes – Test and set.
OPERATING CHECK LIST
Chapter 1
1-1
Section I
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