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