Self Briefings - Eclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 Flight Manual

Allow engine to stabilize for a minimum of one minute at Ground Idle.
2. PARKING BRAKE .......................AS REQUIRED
• Pulling the parking brake handle without simultaneously depressing the brake
pedals will not engage the parking brake, even though the PARKING BRAKE
status message is illuminated.
• After chocks are in place, brake off
3. AIR SOURCE Switch ...........................R, L, OFF
Pause briefly after each position and check for CAS message.
4. ENGINE Selectors ....................................... OFF
5. SYS BATT Switch ........................................ OFF
6. START BATT Switch.................................... OFF
7. L GEN Switch............................................... OFF
8. R GEN Switch .............................................. OFF
9. BUS TIE Switch ........................................ OPEN
10. OXYGEN Control .............................. PUSH OFF
11. Control Gust Lock
12. Cabin Door................................................ OPEN
• If leaving aircraft for extended period, ensure at least two chocks are in place.
• If the aircraft battery will be stored or exposed to temperatures below -15°C, both
aircraft batteries should be removed and stored above -15°C, re-installed just
prior to flight. Using warm batteries ensures that at least 30 minutes of reserve
power is available in case of a battery-only load-shed event while in-flight.
c. SELF BRIEFINGS
Operating as a single pilot, the Eclipse pilot should always contemplate and plan,
in a logical manner, each phase of operation—essentially "briefing"
12/8/2006
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FLIGHT TRAINING AND STANDARDS MANUAL
ECLIPSE 500
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