Pre-flight inspectionS

Aircraft Documents ...................CURRENT AND ON BOARD

Hours until next inspection ........................................CHECK

Hobbs hours/Complaint List/Hold Item List ...............CHECK

Weight & Balance/Performance .....................CALCULATED

CABIN INSPECTION

Seat position ..................................................................AFT

Safety belts .........................................CHECK CONDITION

Magnetos ..............................OFF (keys on overhead hook)

Master switch ..................................................................ON

Voltmeter .................................................CHECK (10-12 V)

Ammeter ..................................................................CHECK

Flaps ...............................................................................40º

Landing light ............................................................CHECK

Strobe light ..............................................................CHECK

NAV lights ................................................................CHECK

Acoustic stall warning ........................CHECK OPERATION

Lights .............................................................................OFF

Master switch .................................................................OFF

Baggage .......CHECK FIRST AID KIT, CANOPY HAMMER, .........ELT, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BAGGAGE STOWAGE.

AIRCRAFT WALK-AROUND

Left fuel filler cap: check visually for desired fuel level. Drain the left fuel tank by drainage valve using a cup to collect fuel (drainage operation must be carried out with the aircraft parked on a level surface). Check for water or other contaminants. Close filler cap.

Remove protection plug (if provided) and check the Pitot tube and the static ports mounted on left wing are unobstructed; do not blow inside vents.

Left side leading edge and wing skin: visual inspection.