Atec ATEC 212 SOLO ROTAX 912 UL Wheelchair User Manual


 
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5. Throttle to idle run
6. Open the choke if the engine is cold
7. Pull up the control stick
8. Main switch on
9. Ignition on
10. Brakes on
11. Start the engine
12. Turn off the choke
13. Warm up the engine until the operating temperature
4.3. Warming up the Engine
Start to warm up the engine at 2000 rpm, hold approx. 2 minutes, continue until 2500 rpm till
the oil temperature reaches 50
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C. Check both ignition circuits according to Art. 4.5.
4.4. Taxiing
Recommended speed of taxiing is 15 km/h ….. 8 kt max, direction is controlled by the tail
wheel using pedals. Hand brake control is on the control stick. Control stick pulled up.
4.5. Pre Take-Off
Compulsory procedures prior take-off:
1. Brakes checked
2. Foot-operated controls checked
3. Hand operated controls checked
4. Flap position I set and checked
5. Choke turned off checked
6. Fuel master switch on and checked
7. Fuel gauge indicator checked
8. Instruments on and within limits checked
9. Safety belts secure checked
10. Cockpit secure and locked checked
4.6. Take – Off and Climb Away
By accelerating until the maximum position of the throttle is reached, make the aeroplane
move. Fly off the tail wheel pushing control stick and then get control back to neutral
position. Keep the aeroplane running on the main wheels at a normal flight position in the axis
of the runway using rudder and elevator control. At speed of 75 km/h … 40 kt you make the
aeroplane fly off the earth by a light pull of the stick and continue the flight until 110 km/h …
59 kt Then by gradual pull you make the aeroplane start climbing at the optimum speed of
120 - 140 km/h … 65 – 75 kt. Retract flaps after the height of 50 m … 150 feet and a speed of
120 km/h … 65 kt is reached. The marginal engine values must not be exceeded during the
take-off.