A.P.4254A-P.N.       
Pilot's Notes       

                                      PART I

                                 DESCRIPTIVE

         NOTE.-(a)  Airspeeds quoted throughout this book are
                    indicated airspeeds unless otherwise stated.
               (b)  The numbers quoted in brackets after items
                    in the text refer to the illustrations in Part V.
                            
     INTRODUCTION
     The Prentice T Mk.I is a three-seater low-wing training air-
     craft.   It is powered by a Gypsy Queen 32 engine driving a
     bracket-type, two-bladed constant-speed propeller.
          
     FUEL AND OIL SYSTEMS

     1.   Fuel tanks
          Fuel is carried in two tanks, which are not self-sealing.
          The tanks are mounted one in each wing, and each tank
          holds 20 gallons.

     2.   Fuel cock and booster pumps
          A three-position cock control (3) is fitted below the cen-
          tral controls box.   The positions are PORT-OFF-STAR-
          BOARD.   A fuel booster pump is fitted in each tank, and
          when a tank is selected its booster pump is automatically
          switched on.

     3.   Fuel contents gauges
          Two fuel contents gauges (22), one for each tank, are
          fitted at the bottom of the instrument panel on the right-
          hand side, and indicate whenever electrical power is
          available.

     4.   Priming
          An induction system priming pump (7) is fitted on the
          switch panel.   A selector cock (not illustrated in Part V)
          is fitted on the left-hand side of the cockpit forward of
          the elevator trim control.   When this cock is set to TANK,
          fuel for priming the induction system is drawn from the

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