trucker17
Charter Member
Here is a run down of day 1.
Day one started with a full breakfast, sandwiches made for the flight, and a thermos full of coffee......
December 14th 2013, arrive at Chino airport at 0700, Breakfast at Flo's Airport Café. Always great food.( REAL LIFE.). Get sandwiches and thermos and cup of coffee to go, in car and head for the plane.
Store baggage in Baggage compartment, inspection starts 0758.
FIRST 1. Fuel Quantity -- CHECK VISUALLY for desired level in BOTH Tanks 2. Fuel Filler Caps -- CHECK SECURE 3. Windshield -- CHECK CABIN 1. Pilot's Operating Handbook, ARW -- AVAILABLE IN THE AIRPLANE 2. Control Wheel Lock -- REMOVE 3. Ignition Switch -- OFF 4. Master Switch -- ON 5. Fuel Quantity Indicators -- CHECK QUANTITY 6. Flaps -- 10°, CHECK for proper extension 7. Master Switch -- OFF 8. Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH LEFT WING 1. Main Wheel Tire -- CHECK for proper inflation and security 2. Brakes -- CHECK for cracks and security 3. Fuel Sump -- DRAIN small amount, CHECK FUEL, CHECK CLOSED 4. Cabin Air Intake -- CHECK for blockage LEFT WING Leading Edge 1. Pilot Tube Cover -- REMOVE and CHECK opening for blockage 2. Stall Warning Opening -- CHECK for blockage 3. Fuel Tank Vent Opening -- CHECK for blockage LEFT WING Trailing Edge 1. Flap -- CHECK freedom of movement and security 2. Aileron -- CHECK freedom of movement and security 3. Position Light -- RED Empennage 1. Rudder Gust Lock -- REMOVE 2. Control Surfaces -- CHECK freedom of movement and security 3. Antenna -- CHECK for security RIGHT WING Trailing Edge 1. Flap -- CHECK freedom of movement and security 2. Aileron -- CHECK freedom of movement and security 3. Position Light -- GREEN RIGHT WING 1. Main Wheel Tire -- CHECK for proper inflation and security 2. Brakes -- CHECK for cracks and security 4. Fuel Sump -- DRAIN small amount, CHECK FUEL, CHECK CLOSED 4. Cabin Air Intake -- CHECK for blockage
Exterior of plane.
NOSE 1. Engine Oil Level -- CHECK, do not operate with less than 6 quarts. Fill to 8 quarts for extended flight 2. Fuel Strainer -- DRAIN for 4 seconds, CHECK CLOSED 3. Propeller and spinner -- CHECK for nicks and security 4. Alternator belt -- CHECK for tightness 5. Carburetor Air Filter -- CHECK for blockage 6. Landing Light -- CHECK for condition and cleanliness 7. Nose wheel Strut and Tire -- CHECK for proper inflation and security 8. Static Source Opening -- CHECK for blockage CABIN 1. Master Switch -- ON 2. Flaps -- RETRACT 3. Radios -- ON and WORKING, listen for ATIS, get CLEARANCE (CRADS) 4. Radios -- SET 5. Radios -- OFF 6. Lights (all), Pilot Heat -- ON and WORKING 7. Lights, Avionics Power Switch, Pilot Heat -- OFF 8. Master Switch -- OFF 9. Elevator Trim -- TAKEOFF 10. Baggage Door -- CLOSED and LOCKED 11. Tie Downs -- DISCONNECT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
Back inside cockpit.
Secure Sandwiches and thermos, and anything else that may roll or slide around the cockpit.
Start engine turn on lights......Taxi lights on, Landing lights off......
Prepare for Taxi.....
0817 got permission to Taxi, heading for the runway.
Lift off at 0825
Lake Elsinore in the Distance.
San Diego and Mexico in the distance.
Crossing into Mexico....
Day one started with a full breakfast, sandwiches made for the flight, and a thermos full of coffee......
December 14th 2013, arrive at Chino airport at 0700, Breakfast at Flo's Airport Café. Always great food.( REAL LIFE.). Get sandwiches and thermos and cup of coffee to go, in car and head for the plane.
Store baggage in Baggage compartment, inspection starts 0758.
FIRST 1. Fuel Quantity -- CHECK VISUALLY for desired level in BOTH Tanks 2. Fuel Filler Caps -- CHECK SECURE 3. Windshield -- CHECK CABIN 1. Pilot's Operating Handbook, ARW -- AVAILABLE IN THE AIRPLANE 2. Control Wheel Lock -- REMOVE 3. Ignition Switch -- OFF 4. Master Switch -- ON 5. Fuel Quantity Indicators -- CHECK QUANTITY 6. Flaps -- 10°, CHECK for proper extension 7. Master Switch -- OFF 8. Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH LEFT WING 1. Main Wheel Tire -- CHECK for proper inflation and security 2. Brakes -- CHECK for cracks and security 3. Fuel Sump -- DRAIN small amount, CHECK FUEL, CHECK CLOSED 4. Cabin Air Intake -- CHECK for blockage LEFT WING Leading Edge 1. Pilot Tube Cover -- REMOVE and CHECK opening for blockage 2. Stall Warning Opening -- CHECK for blockage 3. Fuel Tank Vent Opening -- CHECK for blockage LEFT WING Trailing Edge 1. Flap -- CHECK freedom of movement and security 2. Aileron -- CHECK freedom of movement and security 3. Position Light -- RED Empennage 1. Rudder Gust Lock -- REMOVE 2. Control Surfaces -- CHECK freedom of movement and security 3. Antenna -- CHECK for security RIGHT WING Trailing Edge 1. Flap -- CHECK freedom of movement and security 2. Aileron -- CHECK freedom of movement and security 3. Position Light -- GREEN RIGHT WING 1. Main Wheel Tire -- CHECK for proper inflation and security 2. Brakes -- CHECK for cracks and security 4. Fuel Sump -- DRAIN small amount, CHECK FUEL, CHECK CLOSED 4. Cabin Air Intake -- CHECK for blockage
Exterior of plane.
NOSE 1. Engine Oil Level -- CHECK, do not operate with less than 6 quarts. Fill to 8 quarts for extended flight 2. Fuel Strainer -- DRAIN for 4 seconds, CHECK CLOSED 3. Propeller and spinner -- CHECK for nicks and security 4. Alternator belt -- CHECK for tightness 5. Carburetor Air Filter -- CHECK for blockage 6. Landing Light -- CHECK for condition and cleanliness 7. Nose wheel Strut and Tire -- CHECK for proper inflation and security 8. Static Source Opening -- CHECK for blockage CABIN 1. Master Switch -- ON 2. Flaps -- RETRACT 3. Radios -- ON and WORKING, listen for ATIS, get CLEARANCE (CRADS) 4. Radios -- SET 5. Radios -- OFF 6. Lights (all), Pilot Heat -- ON and WORKING 7. Lights, Avionics Power Switch, Pilot Heat -- OFF 8. Master Switch -- OFF 9. Elevator Trim -- TAKEOFF 10. Baggage Door -- CLOSED and LOCKED 11. Tie Downs -- DISCONNECT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
Back inside cockpit.
Secure Sandwiches and thermos, and anything else that may roll or slide around the cockpit.
Start engine turn on lights......Taxi lights on, Landing lights off......
Prepare for Taxi.....
0817 got permission to Taxi, heading for the runway.
Lift off at 0825
Lake Elsinore in the Distance.
San Diego and Mexico in the distance.
Crossing into Mexico....
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