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RE: Safety Seminars ConstructiveCriticism. Flying Stories Serious ones or Funny ones

PREFLIGHTINSPECTION BY DIEGO M. ALFONSO SR.

NOT A FULL BLOWN PREFLIGHT PROCEDURE

WHY DO WE FALL PREY OF A BAD PREFLIGHT? THIS APPROACH WILL HELP YOU TO BE A SAFER PILOT. “H” ADDITIONALLY IT WILL PREPARE YOUR TRAINEE AND YOUR SELF TO PASS ANY CHECKRIDE.

DISCLAIMER MANUFACTURERRECOMMENDATIONS FAA RECOMMENDATIONS PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS IN ADDITION TO, AND NOT IN LIEU OF ABOVE

THE FOUR R'S OF FLYING: R ESPECT FOR THE AIRCRAFT; R ESPECT FOR SELF; R ESPECT FOR OTHERS; R ESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL OUR ACTIONS.

GENERAL TIPS: DON’T ALLOW INTERRUPTIONS. CHECK FUEL/OIL FIRST.

PREFLIGHT STARTS APPROACHING THE A/C.

IF THERE IS ANYTHING ON THE A/C THAT YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS OR WHAT IT DOES LOOK UP THE DEFINITION OR ASK SOMEONE IT’S FUNCTION W/D

CHECKLIST VS DO LIST CHECKLIST USE USE CHECKLIST FOR PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST CAN BE EXPANDED. MUST CONTAIN ALL THE INFORMATION IN THE MANUAL.

FLIGHT KIT ITEMS FUEL SAMPLERFUEL SAMPLER

PLIERS - KNIFEPLIERS - KNIFE FLIGHT KIT ITEMS FUEL SAMPLERFUEL SAMPLER u SMALL SCREWDRIVER u ALLEN WRENCH u TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE u SPARE MIKE

FUELINGPROCEDURES ALL ELECTRICAL OFF.ALL ELECTRICAL OFF. VERIFY AMOUNT OF FUEL. TO MUCH?VERIFY AMOUNT OF FUEL. TO MUCH? NO ONE INSIDE A/C.NO ONE INSIDE A/C. ALWAYS WATCH THE FUELER.ALWAYS WATCH THE FUELER. CORRECT FUEL OCTANE.CORRECT FUEL OCTANE.

COCKPITINSPECTION

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL DOCUMENTS EQUIPMENT LIST MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST

ITEM NUMBER A37-RA23-SB56-OD44-A LETTER PREFIX=DESCRIPTIVE GROUPING. GROUPING. SUFFIX LETTERS R=required items of equipment for FAA certification. FAA certification. S=standard equipment items. O=optional equipment items replacing required or standard items. required or standard items. A= optional equipment items which are in addition to required or standard in addition to required or standard items. items.

ADJUST SEAT HEIGHT SEATS LINE OF SIGHT AT LEAST 3 INCHES ABOVE PANEL/NOSE. COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROPER ATTITUDE

CONTROLS FREE AND CORRECT. RUDDER AND ELEVATOR. FLIGHT CONTROLS WHY WAIT? NOT THE PASSENGER

BRAKES FEEL FOR PRESSURE

POWERPLANTCONTROLS RESTRICTEDOR FULLY OPEN? FULLY OPEN PROPELLER, THROTTLE, MIXTURE, CARB HEAT

FUEL VALVE OFF THEN ON FUEL SELECTOR RIGHT/OFF/LEFT RIGHT/OFF/LEFT/BOTH FEEL FOR DETENT FUEL CONTROLS

WITHMASTERSWITCHOFF

GAUGES READING ZERO COLD, HOT TEMPERATURE GAUGES PRESS. AND VACUUM GAUGES GAUGES TACH, MP,. INSTRUMENTS AIRSPEED INDICATOR, VSI.

COMPASS DEVIATION CARD IS REQUIRED IN THE A/C PART COMPASS WHAT IS THE CARD READING BEFORE AND AFTER START?. AIR-CONDITIONING +- 20°

WITHMASTERSWITCHON

GAUGESCOMPASS LANDING GEAR LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKERS

ELECTRIC FLAPS EXTENSION NOT REQUIRED.(COLD) LEAVE FLAP HANDLE UP. FLAPS

ALL ITEMS SECURED CLEAR UNDER SEATS. THEY’RE MADE TO COLLAPSE CABIN AND BAGGAGE AREA USE CARGO NET OR STRAPS. CLOSE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR EVERY TIME IS OPENED.

AIRFRAMEINSPECTION

CLEAN WITH AN UP AND DOWN MOTION. WINDSHIELDANDWINDOWS SPECIAL EMPHASIS AREA COLLISION AVOIDANCE

FLIGHT CONTROLS HINGES BOLTS, NUTS, AND PINS. PIANO HINGE WIRE. RUDDER HINGES AND BOLT PLAY AILERONS COUNTERWEIGHTS CONTROLS FREE AND CORRECT

ANTENNAS KNOW WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE

WHERE IS IT LOCATED? CAN YOU GET AT IT? DO YOU KNOW HOW TO DEPLOY THE ANTENNA? ELT

WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRST FATALITY IN AVIATION HISTORY?. The first airplane fatality occurred in 1908 when Lt. Thomas Selfridge was killed in this plane piloted by Orville Wright. The accident was caused by propeller separation. Orville Wright suffered broken ribs, pelvis and a leg.

SPINNER/BACKING PLATE. PROPELLER CHECK FOR SECURITY FIXED PITCH CONSTANT SPEED OIL SEAL NO PROPELLER STORY

OIL LEAKS. OIL DIP STICK FINGER TIGHT. OIL QUANTITY. EXPLAIN. OIL

OILFUEL AND AND EXHAUST LEAKS LEAKS POST FLIGHT INSPECTION

TIRE’S PRESSURE. TIRES ROLL THE AIRPLANE. MAIN NUT CUTTER PIN FLAT SPOTS

PLACARDS

GAS CAPS

SHOULDER HARNESS. WHEN NOT TO WEAR THEM. IF INOPERATIVE A/C IS UNAIRWORTHY. IF INOPERATIVE A/C IS UNAIRWORTHY. IF A/C UNATTENDED CHECK AGAIN. FUSELAGE DRAINS

WALK AROUND A/C FEET LAST ITEMS TIE DOWNS/CHOCKS REMOVE CHECK FUEL SUMPS. TURN A/C AWAY FROM PEOPLE OR PROPERTY TO START.

THE BRICK LAYERS JUST A CFI

WHEN YOU HEAR THE TOILET FLUSH AND THE WORDS "UH OH,“ IT'S ALREADY TOO LATE.