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Aerosoft Wilga X 1.00 Manual
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TAXI
 Check engine instruments, open radiators when engine runs hot
 Request taxi clearance when needed
 Increase throttle to 1300 RPM to start taxi, check that brakes are functional
 During taxi:
o Maintain 7-10 km/h, reduced while cornering or when wind is above 2 m/sec
o Keep stick back
o Use smooth short braking action to avoid the tail rising
 At the holding point:
o Brake test with full power (stick back) aircraft must stay in position
o Check runway for obstacles
o Check circuit for landing aircraft
o Set flaps for take-off at 21°
o Switch pitot heat on
 Request permission to enter runway (when needed)
 Line up and stop, then:
 Check trim is in neutral
 Check compass and gyro compass are in alignment
 Check mixture is full rich (fully forward)
 Open engine and oil radiators
 With brakes on, slowly increase RPM to 1900-2000 to clean plugs
TAKE-OFF
 After take-off permission (when needed is received)
 Check engine instruments
 Increase RPM to 2350 with stick kept back and release brakes
 At 65-80 km/h allow tail to lift
 At 90 km/h smoothly lift off, achieve 20° nose up attitude
 Increase speed to 115 km/h
 At 50 meter AGL
o Retract flaps
o Increase speed to 120 km/h and
o Set maximum continuous power (2050 rpm),
 When needed at 100 meter AGL
o Reduce power to high cruise setting (1860 rpm)