Securing Aircraft
After landing you need to secure the aircraft.
This tutorial will take you through that process.
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We're almost done. But before we're finished you need to shut down the engine and secure the aircraft.
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Set the parking brake.
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You need to set the parking brake or the aircraft may roll away!
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Set the throttle below 1000 RPM.
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The engine speed is too high. Reduce the throttle!
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Switch off the avionics.
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Now switch off the avionics!
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Set the mixture to CUTOFF (pulled full out)
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To stop the engine, you have to pull the mixture lever full out.
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Now you can switch off the ignition.
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Switch off the ignition.
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Switch off all lights and the pitot heat.
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Switch off the Beacon light!
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Switch off the Landing light!
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Switch off the Nav lights!
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Switch off the Strobe lights!
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Switch off the Taxi light!
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Switch off the Pitot Heat!
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Switch off the alternator.
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Click the alternator master to switch it off.
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Switch off the battery master, too.
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Click the battery master to switch it off.
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Place the control lock.
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Finally, you have to place the control lock!
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In the cockpit we're finished. Now open the door.
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Open the door!
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Close the door.
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Close the door!
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Put the pitot tube cover.
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To protect the Pitot tube, you have to cover it!
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Attach the left tiedown.
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You have to secure the aircraft with the tiedowns!
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Attach the rear tiedown.
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You have to secure the aircraft with the tiedowns!
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Attach the right tiedown.
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You have to secure the aircraft with the tiedowns!
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Place the cowl plugs.
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You must place the cowl plugs.
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Place the wheel chocks.
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You must place the wheel chocks now!
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Congratulations! Your aircraft is secured.
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