LA-4-200
LA-4-200
PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION
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Documents & Equipment CK/ON BOARD
Fuel Q.ty...……………………….…..CK
Ignition………………....OFF/KEYS OUT
Avionics Power Switch………..…...OFF
Master Switch…….…………….......OFF
External inspection.............. PERFORM
Ballast Boxes……...................NOSE CK
BEFORE START ENGINE
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Pre-flight Inspection…..….COMPLETE
Pax Briefing…………….....COMPLETE
Seats, Belts, Shoulder Harnesess....ADJ
Brakes……………………..…TEST/SET
Circuit Breakers………………….....IN
Landing Gear Handle.....DOWN (Land)
UP (Water)
07. Fuel Shout Off…………………..…. .ON
01. Reverse Switch..............OFF/GUARDED
08. Electrical Equipment……………....OFF
09. Autopilot .........................................OFF
STARTING ENGINE
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Master Switch….………...……........ON
Lights………..………....AS REQUIRED
Throttle…………....OPEN 1/8 TRAVEL
Propeller Governor……..…MAX RPM
Mixture………....MOVE to FULL RICH
Fuel Pump..…ON 3 to 5 Sec THEN OFF
Mixture……………..….. IDLE CUTOFF
Propeller Area……...................CLEAR
Starter Switch……..........…...ENGAGE
Mixture….. GRADUALLY FULL RICH
Throttle………….…1000 to 1200 RPM
Oil Press. Gauge…...MINIMUM in 30 s
Hydraulic Pump……......ON/CK PRESS
Throttle…………...... 800 RPM or LESS
Reverse ............... CYCLE ON then OFF
FLOODED START
Clear by operating starter for 5 sec. with
Mixture at Idle Cut-off, Throttle open, then
use normal starting procedure
HOT START
01. Master Switch...................................ON
02. Lights..............................AS REQUIRED
03. Throttle....................OPEN 1/8 TRAVEL
04. Propeller Governor...............MAX RPM
05. Mixture.......................... IDLE CUT OFF
06. Fuel Pump.........................................ON
07. Propeller area.............................CLEAR
08. Starter Switch.........................ENGAGE
As engine fires, move MIXTURE to FULL
RICH then continue as for normal start
WATER TAXIING/TAXIING
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Hydraulic Pump………………..…… ON
Brakes……………………………... TEST
Fuel Flow………………... CK & RESET
Strobe Lights……………………….. ON
Navigation Lights………………….. ON
Hydraulic Pressure……....GREEN ARC
Flight Controls…..CK FREE & CORRECT
Landing Gear ...............…DOWN (Land)
UP (Water)
09. Water Rudder……..……..…As required
10. Avionics/Flight Instruments....... CK/SET
11. Autopilot................................. . ON /TEST
ENGINE RUN-UP
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Parking Brake……..………………. SET
Mixture……………..………….…. RICH
Throttle……………..……….. 1800 RPM
Magneto....…CK MAX DROP 175 RPM
max diff. 50 RPM
05. Throttle…………………....... 1700 RPM
06. Propeller Governor... CYCLE (500 RPM)
07. Low Voltage Light….……….… CK OFF
08. Suction Gage……... 4,5 to 6,5 NORMAL
09. Throttle...................................1000 RPM
10. Engine Instrument…….……....CK IDLE
REVERSE SYSTEM CHK
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Throttle...................................1400 RPM
Reverse Switch....ON/YELLOW light ON
Reverse Switch................OFF/Light OUT
Throttle.................................. 1800 RPM
Reverse Switch.................................. ON
RPM.................. CK/100 RPM INCREASE
NO RESERSE
07. Reverse Switch.................. OFF/GUARD
LA-4-200
LA-4-200
BEFORE TAKE OFF
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Autopilot .........................................OFF
Flight Control……………..….CK FREE
Belts & Harnesses…………….FASTEN
Magnetos………………….……...BOTH
Master……………………....……..... ON
Fuel Pump………………….………...ON
Hydraulic Pump…………….……….ON
Lights………………...….AS REQUIRED
Hydraulic Pressure…. CK GREEN ARC
Landing Gear…................DOWN (Land)
UP (Water)
Wing Flaps...………………….…DOWN
Trim…….....…….…...SET GREEN ARC
Fuel Shut-off Valve..………………...ON
Reverse Switch ............ OFF/GUARDED
Propeller…..………..……….MAX RPM
Mixture……………..……………..RICH
Cabin Doors…...CLOSED & LATCHED
Water Rudder…………...…………...UP
Take off area..............................CLEAR
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Wing Flap...........................................UP
Climb Power….…..………….……...SET
Fuel Pump........ OFF ABOVE 1000 AGL
Landing Lights……………....…AS REQ
AFTER TAKE OFF
AFTER LANDING
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Flaps……………………………….....Up
Trim..................................... NEUTRAL
Fuel Pump…………………………..OFF
Lights……………................…..AS REQ
SECURING AIRPLANE (Land)
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Parking Brake……..……………... SET
Electrical Equipment………..…… OFF
Throttle………………......… 1000RPM
Reverse Switch .............................. ON
Mixture………………. IDLE CUT OFF
Reverse Switch ........ OFF/GUARDED
Ignition…................... OFF/KEYS OUT
Master Switch……..……………... OFF
Control Locks……...………. INSTALL
Chocks and Tie Downs…… SECURED
Parking Brakes…………………... OFF
SECURING AIRPLANE (Water)
It is not advisable to moor the airplane
unattended for any extended period.
The landing gear should be lowered in the water,
and the airplane beached if possible.
If airplane must be secured afloat, care should
be taken to avoid possible damage from contact
with nearby objects.
DESCENT
01. Power........AVOID PROLONGED IDLE
SETTINGS, AND LOW CYL HEAD TEMP
02. Mixture....ENRICH
TO
MAINTAIN
SMOOTH OPERATIONS
BEFORE LANDING
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Autopilot........................................ OFF
Belts & Harnesses……….. FASTENED
Fuel Pump.….ON BELOW 1000Ft AGL
Landing Gear..................DOWN (Land)
UP (Water)
Flaps…………DOWN (below 107Kias)
Hydraulic Pressure....CK GREEN ARC
Mixture……………....……FULL RICH
Propeller…………....MAXIMUM RPM
Reverse Switch .......... OFF/GUARDED
Parking Brake…………………….OFF
Water Rudder………………….CK/UP
Lights….……….….…..AS REQUIRED
Engine Instrument………..CK GREEN
Landing area........................... CLEAR
LIMITATIONS
Engine Type
Engine Oil
Lycoming IO-360-A1B6
8 quarts
Max Oil Temp
Normal Oil Press
Max CHT for continuous ops
Max RPM
Max TOW
Fuel Press normal ops
Normal Hyd Press
245°F
55-95 psi
400 °F
2700 (200hp)
2600 lbs.
14-35 psi
900-1250 psi
SPEEDS
Vx Flaps DOWN............................. 52 KIAS
Vy……………............………....... 74 KIAS
Vapp (flaps DOWN)..................... 65 KIAS
Vbest Glide s.l (flaps DOWN)....... 65 KIAS
Vbest Glide s.l (flaps UP)..………. 74 KIAS
Vlo – Vle - Vfe………...........….... 109 KIAS
Va................................................... 105 KIAS