Preflight Before the flight you have to assure that your aircraft is in a good condition This tutorial will guide you through the Preflight inspection

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10 First we'll check the cockpit and after that we will walk around the aircraft. 10 Verify that the Pilot Operating Handbook is available in the cockpit.

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9.0000 7 The Parking brake has to be set (lever points down).

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3.4667 Set the parking brake. sim/model/c172p/brake-parking sim/model/c172p/brake-parking The magneto switch (ignition) must be off.

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2.0000 Switch off the ignition.

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/controls/switches/magnetos 0 The Avionics power switch must be off, too.

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1.7000 To prevent the avionics from getting damaged during startup, switch off the avionics. /controls/switches/master-avionics /controls/switches/master-avionics Switch the battery on.

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2.0413 We now want to check the fuel level, so you have to switch the battery on. /controls/switches/master-bat /controls/switches/master-bat Check the fuel level, whether there is enough fuel available for your planned flight.

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2.8812 10 Switch the battery off again.

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2.0413 To save energy, switch off the battery. /controls/switches/master-bat /controls/switches/master-bat The Fuel Selector Valve has to be set to both.

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7.4667 Select both fuel tanks (forward position). /consumables/fuel/tank[0]/selected /consumables/fuel/tank[1]/selected /consumables/fuel/tank[0]/selected /consumables/fuel/tank[1]/selected We're finished with checking the cockpit. Now let's step out and inspect the exterior.

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7 Open the door.

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2.3427 Open the door!

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Close the door.

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4.3427 Close the door!

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Remove the pitot tube cover.

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3.1983 To enable the Airspeed Indicator to show something, you have to remove the pitot tube cover. sim/model/c172p/securing/pitot-cover-visible sim/model/c172p/securing/pitot-cover-visible You have to check if the fuel is contaminated with water. Take a fuel sample.

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To prevent the engine from failing the fuel must not contain any water. You have to take a sample of the fuel. /consumables/fuel/tank[0]/fuel-sample-taken /consumables/fuel/tank[0]/fuel-sample-taken If the sample is light blue, the fuel isn't contaminated and you can return it to the tank. If it's transparent, it's contaminated: You have to discard it. 10 There's still water in the fuel. Discard the sample and take a new one.

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/consumables/fuel/tank[0]/water-contamination 0.0 The fuel is light blue. You can return the sample to the tank. Return the sample to the tank! /consumables/fuel/tank[0]/fuel-sample-taken /consumables/fuel/tank[0]/fuel-sample-taken Remove the left tie-down.

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4.5041 You have to remove the tie-down, or you can't fly away! sim/model/c172p/securing/tiedownL-visible sim/model/c172p/securing/tiedownL-visible Left wing: Not damaged. Landing light, strobe and red nav light ok. Wingtip ok.

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7 Left aileron: Check for freedom of movement.

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10 Left main wheel: Tire pressure ok. No leaking brake fluid.

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7 Baggage door: Closed and locked.

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5.0000 Close the baggage door!

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/sim/model/door-positions/baggageDoor/position-norm 0.0 Empennage: Not damaged. Beacon light ok. Also check elevator and rudder for freedom of movement.

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10 Remove the rear tie-down.

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3.0000 You have to remove the tie-down, or you can't fly away! sim/model/c172p/securing/tiedownT-visible sim/model/c172p/securing/tiedownT-visible Right main wheel: Tire pressure ok. No leaking brake fluid.

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7 Right aileron: Check for freedom of movement.

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10 Right wing: Not damaged. Strobe and red nav light ok. Wingtip ok.

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7 Remove the right tie-down.

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3.0000 You have to remove the tie-down, or you can't fly away! sim/model/c172p/securing/tiedownR-visible sim/model/c172p/securing/tiedownR-visible You have to check if the fuel is contaminated with water. Take a fuel sample.

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To prevent the engine from failing the fuel must not contain any water. You have to take a sample of the fuel. /consumables/fuel/tank[1]/fuel-sample-taken /consumables/fuel/tank[1]/fuel-sample-taken If the sample is light blue, the fuel isn't contaminated and you can return it to the tank. If it's transparent, it's contaminated: You have to discard the it. 10 There's still water in the fuel. Discard the sample and take a new one.

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/consumables/fuel/tank[1]/water-contamination 0.0 The fuel is light blue. You can return the sample to the tank. Return the sample to the tank! /consumables/fuel/tank[1]/fuel-sample-taken /consumables/fuel/tank[1]/fuel-sample-taken Check the oil level.

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The oil level is too low. Refill some oil, or you will risk an engine damage!

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The oil level is good. 3 Propeller/Spinner: Not damaged, securely mounted. Air intake free.

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10 Nose wheel: Tire pressure ok. Shock absorber alright. Strut not damaged.

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10 Remove the wheel chocks.

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5.3471 You must remove the wheel chocks before the flight! sim/model/c172p/securing/chock sim/model/c172p/securing/chock We've finished our inspection round. Open the door.

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3.0204 Open the door!

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Close the door.

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2.3223 Close the door!

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Perfect, you're finished. The aircraft is in a good condition, and you're ready to start the engine.

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