Zlin Z-142 - Standard Procedures



Before engine start:

- Check fuel quantity

- Check METAR datas

- Close the canopy

- Check all switches and arms in OFF position

- Check control stick free moving

- Pull control stick fully back



Engine start:

- Toe brakes PUSH

- Fuel switch ON (1.L) (33)

- Switch ON these AZS (32)

Accumulator (A)

Generator (B)

Starter (C)

Flight Instruments (E)

- Compressor ON (fully forward) (30)

- Prop minimum (fully forward) (29)

- Main switch ON (25)

- Ignition ON - 1+2 (24)

- Throttle push forward ~4-6 cm (26)

- Starting knob PUSH (27)

- Radio AZS switch ON (32 - D)

- Strobe & Nav lights - as required (32 - I, J)

- Set altimeter QNH or QFE (4)



Taxi:

- Control stick fully backward

- Do not taxi over 20km/h



Take off:

- Set flaps to position 1. (Take off) (34)

- Check Compressor ON (fully forward) (30)

- Check prop at minimum (fully forward) (29)

- Throttle slowly forward to maximum (26)

- Take off at ~90-95km/h



Climb:

- Set throttle to 1,0 kPa (26) (9)

- Set RPM to 2500 (29)

- Set flaps to neutral (34)

- Climbing speed at 140 km/h



Cruising:

- Set throttle to 0,8 kPa (26) (9)

- Set RPM to 2350 (29)

- Set Compressor OFF (30)

- Cruising speed at 170-175 km/h



Landing:

- Set throttle to minimum (26)

- Reduce speed to 140 km/h

- Open flaps to position 2. (Landing) (34)

- Set prop to minimum (fully forward) (29)

- Set Compressor ON (30)



Engine stop:

- Switch Radio, Nav lights and Strobe OFF (32 - D, I, J)

- Set ignition switch to 0 (OFF) (24)

- All remain arms and knobs set OFF