CABIN PREFLIGHT

REASONING

1

Control Stick Lock REMOVE

Allows manipulation of controls during

inspection.

2

Ignition Keyswitch OFF

Ensure the engine cannot be started

Secondary Ignition/Fuel Pump OFF

during engine/propeller inspection.

3

Fuel Tank Level CHECK

This will be compared with actual level

during the NOSE inspection.

4

Elevator Trim NEUTRAL

This will be verified during the TAIL

inspection.

LEFT WING

1

Main Wheel CHECK inflation

Brakes INSPECT

2

Pitot/Static Tubes REMOVE cover

CHECK security

3

Wing Tie-Down REMOVE

4

Strobe Light INSPECT

5

Baggage Door CHECK fastened

6

Aileron CHECK freedom of

movement and security

FUSELAGE

1

COM and ELT antennas INSPECT

TAIL

1

NAV antenna INSPECT

2

Tail Tie-Down REMOVE

3

Tail Wheel CHECK inflation

4

Elevator and Rudder CHECK freedom of

movement and security

5

Elevator Trim Tab VERIFY at neutral

Neutral was set electrically during cabin

preflight.

RIGHT WING

1

Aileron CHECK freedom of

movement and security

2

Baggage Door CHECK fastened

3

Strobe Light INSPECT

4

Wing Tie-Down REMOVE

5

Main Wheel CHECK inflation

Brakes INSPECT

6

Fuel Tank Vent UNOBSTRUCTED

7

Canopy Latches CHECK locked if no

One of the Zodiac accidents occurred when

passenger

a canopy was inadvertently opened in flight.

NOSE

1

Top Cowling REMOVE

INSPECT: Ignition Harness SECURITY

Fuel System SECURITY

Coolant LEVEL

Oil Level LEVEL

Engine Mount CRACKS

This has been a Zodiac weak spot in the

past.

2

Top Cowling REINSTALL

3

Bottom Cowling CHECK fastened

4

Gascolator FLUSH and SAMPLE

5

Exhaust System INSPECT

6

Propeller and Spinner INSPECT

STARTING ENGINE

1

Fuel Shutoff Valve CHECK OPEN

2

Seat Belts/Shoulder Harness FASTEN

3

Fuses CHECK

4

Radios/Transponder SWITCH OFF

5

Brakes TEST and HOLD

6

Master Switch ON

7

Main Battery Voltage CHECK >11.7 volts

This ensures some degree of charge in

Alternate Battery Voltage CHECK >11.7 volts

the batteries.

8

Secondary Ignition/Fuel Pump CHECK OFF

9

Prime Engine AS REQUIRED

No priming required if engine is warm.

(3 strokes cold engine)

10

Throttle FAST IDLE

Approximately 1200 RPM.

11

Propeller Area CLEAR

12

Ignition Keyswitch ON don’t start engine

OIL PRESS, ALTERN, VOLTS lights CHECK illuminated

FUEL PRESS CHECK 2 – 4.5 psi

13

Ignition Keyswitch START engine

14

Engine Instruments CHECK

Oil Pressure 90# cold, >25# warm

Warning Lights OFF

Vital Battery Bus Voltage 13.0 – 14.5 volts

Both the Vital bus and Alternate bus receive

Alternate Battery Bus Voltage 13.0 – 14.5 volts

alternator charge by way of a diode,

resulting in a voltage drop » 0.6 volts.

15

Radios ON and SET

16

Transponder STANDBY

17

Strobe Lights ON

18

Canopy Latches LOCKED both sides

ENGINE RUNUP

1

Brakes TEST and HOLD

2

Canopy Latches LOCKED both sides

3

Flight Controls FREE and CORRECT

4

Flight Instruments SET and CHECK

ALTIMETER, ART HORIZ, DIRECT GYRO

5

Secondary Ignition/Fuel Pump ON

Ensures T/O power test below is completed

in the normal T/O electrical configuration.

6

Throttle 4000 RPM

Check to see if approximate takeoff power

Ignition/Fuel Pumps CHECK pri and sec

is available.

CHECK fuel pressure

Engine Instruments CHECK

Oil Pressure 22-72 psi

Oil Temperature 120-250 ° F

Block Temperature 180-190 ° F

Water Temperature 180-210 ° F

7

Transponder ALT

TAKEOFF

1

ROTATE at 55 KIAS

2

Secondary Ignition/Fuel Pump OFF at 1000 ft AGL

Secondary Ignition/FP may be left on at

(if desired)

all times if desired for added security.

RESTARTING ENGINE IN FLIGHT

1

TRIM for 60 KIAS

Best glide speed.

2

Fuel Shutoff Valve CHECK ON

3

Master Switch ON

4

Alternate Feed Switch ON

Ensures against a main battery contactor

failure.

5

Secondary Ignition/Fuel Pump ON

6

Ignition Keyswitch START engine

EMERGENCY LANDING

1

TRIM for 60 KIAS

Best glide speed.

2

Radio 121.5 MHz MAYDAY

Transponder 7700

3

Fuel Shutoff Valve OFF

4

Secondary Ignition/Fuel Pump OFF

5

Ignition Keyswitch OFF

6

Master Switch OFF prior to impact

De-energizes all unfused power lines.

NOTE: DE-ENERGIZES TRANSPONDER!

7

Alternate Feed OFF prior to impact

De-energizes the maximum amount of

circuitry possible.

8

ELT ACTIVATE if required

NORMAL LANDING

1

Secondary Ignition/Fuel Pump ON

Secondary Ignition/FP may be left on at

all times if desired for added security.

2

After Landing Check ELT OFF

NORMAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN

1

Transponder OFF

Radios OFF

2

Strobe Lights OFF

3

Secondary Ignition/Fuel Pump OFF

4

Ignition Keyswitch OFF

5

6

Master Switch OFF

7

ELT CHECK not activated

SPECIFICATIONS

Wing Span

27 ft

Wing Area

130 ft²

Wing Loading

9.2 lb/ft²

Length

19 ft

Rudder Tip Height

x ft

Power Loading

12 lb/hp

Engine HP

100 hp

Glide Ratio

7:1

V_NE

130 KIAS

Design Load Factor

± 6 G

V_X Best Angle Climb

xx KIAS

Max T/O Weight

1200 lb

V_Y Best Rate Climb

xx KIAS

Empty Weight

646 lb

V_? Best Glide Speed

xx KIAS

Useful Load

554 lb

V_s Stall Speed, MGW

xx KIAS

Fuel Capacity, vol

16 gal

Minimum 80/87 grade aviation gasoline, or

Max ROC, MGW

xxx ft/min

Fuel Capacity, wt

106 lb

minimum 87 octane automobile gasoline.

Max Fwd CG

10.5"

(Measured aft of the wing leading edge)

Max Aft CG

17.5"

CG Empty (no fuel)

10.6"

Fuel Moment

-9.5"

Cabin Baggage Mom

25.5"

Wing Baggage Mom

35"

Pilot/Pax Moment

55"

T/O Roll, MSL, MGW

xxx ft

ICAO designation

xxxxx

Landing Roll, MSL, MGW

xxx ft

Oil Capacity

4 qt

MONTHLY ELECTRICAL CHECKS

1

Initial Conditions: Engine OFF

Master Sw OFF, Alt Feed OFF, Ignition Keyswitch OFF

Secondary Ignition/Fuel Pump OFF

2

Master Switch ON

3

Voltmeter Bus Select VITAL BUS

Check Voltage >11.7 volts

4

Start Engine

Provides alternator power as a test source.

5

Check and Note¶ Voltmeter 13.0 – 14.0 volts

Checks alternator output.

6

Alternate Feed ON

Check Voltage Should ñ by » 0.6v

Tests the Master Þ Vital Bus diodes.

Note that the voltmeter responds slowly.

7

Master Switch OFF

Check Voltage No Change

Tests the Alternate Feed circuit.

8

Voltmeter Bus Select ALT BUS

Check Voltage >11.7 volts

Checks alternate battery state-of-charge.

9

Master Switch ON

Check Voltage Should ñ to ¶

Tests the Master Þ Alternate Bus diodes.

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

MASTER OFF DISABLES

PLUS, IF ALT FEED IS NOT ON

The alternate feed to the vital bus is normally

• STARTER
• TRANSPONDER/DIGITZR
• INTERCOM
• STROBES
• GPS POWOR PLUG
• 12v POWER OUTLET
• HOBBS METER

• PRIMARY IGNITION
• TURN COORDINATOR
• COMM RADIO
• ENGINE INSTRUMENTS
• ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS
• ELEVATOR TRIM
• PANEL LIGHTS

the listed non-vital loads.

Circuits & Fuse Designations

Amps

Location

STROBE LIGHTS

2

Panel

GPS/12v OUTLET/HOBBS

7

Panel

XDPR/ALT DIGITIZER/INTERCOM

4

Panel

NAV/COM RADIO

7

Panel

ELEVATOR TRIM

2

Panel

TURN COORD/ENGINE INST & LIGHTS

2

Panel

PRIMARY FUEL PUMP

2

Panel

PRIMARY IGNITION

2

Panel

SECONDARY FUEL PUMP

2

Panel

SECONDARY IGNITION

2

Panel

PANEL LIGHTS

2

[

panel

These two fuses use in-line fuse holders

ALT BUS CHARGING PATH

7

located behind the panel.

ALTERNATOR OUTPUT

80

Battery

These fuses are located at their respective

MAIN BUS FEED

30

Battery

battery.

ALTERNATE (VITAL BUS) FEED

30

Battery

ALTERNATE BATTERY BUS FEED

20

Battery