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2. DIEGOALFON@AOL.COM RE: Safety Seminars ConstructiveCriticism. Flying Stories Serious ones or Funny ones

3. PREFLIGHTINSPECTION BY DIEGO M. ALFONSO SR.

4. NOT A FULL BLOWN PREFLIGHT PROCEDURE

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

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

9. PREFLIGHT STARTS APPROACHING THE A/C.

13. 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

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

15. FLIGHT KIT ITEMS FUEL SAMPLERFUEL SAMPLER

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

18. 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.

19. COCKPITINSPECTION

20. AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL DOCUMENTS EQUIPMENT LIST MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST

22. 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.

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

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

26. BRAKES FEEL FOR PRESSURE

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

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

30. WITHMASTERSWITCHOFF

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

34. COMPASS DEVIATION CARD IS REQUIRED IN THE A/C PART 23.1547 COMPASS WHAT IS THE CARD READING BEFORE AND AFTER START?. AIR-CONDITIONING +- 20°

35. WITHMASTERSWITCHON

36. GAUGESCOMPASS LANDING GEAR LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKERS

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

39. 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.

40. AIRFRAMEINSPECTION

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

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

46. ANTENNAS KNOW WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE

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

55. 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.

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

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

60. OILFUEL AND AND EXHAUST LEAKS LEAKS POST FLIGHT INSPECTION

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

62. PLACARDS

63. GAS CAPS

66. 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

67. WALK AROUND A/C 10-15 FEET LAST ITEMS TIE DOWNS/CHOCKS REMOVE CHECK FUEL SUMPS. TURN A/C AWAY FROM PEOPLE OR PROPERTY TO START.

68. THE BRICK LAYERS JUST A CFI

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