VAMPIRE 5
PILOT'S CHECK LIST
(Excluding Checks of Operational Equipment)
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ITEM |
CHECK |
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ITEM |
CHECK |
1. |
Weight and |
Within permis- |
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12. |
Starboard |
Condition of |
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balance. |
sible limits. |
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undercar- |
doors. |
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riage. |
Extension of |
2. |
Authorisa- |
Sign. |
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oleo leg. |
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tion book. |
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Brake lead |
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secure. |
3. |
Form 700. |
Sign. |
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Tyre for cuts |
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and creep. |
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Valve free. |
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External checks. |
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Chock in position. |
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N.B.-Start at the port side of |
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the nose and work clock- |
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wise around the aircraft. |
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13. |
Starboard |
Condition of |
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mainplane |
leading edge. |
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Condition of |
4. |
Canopy |
Security. |
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under surface. |
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(port side). |
Condition. |
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External aerial |
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Absence of |
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secure. |
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cracks. |
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Wing drop tank |
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secure (if |
5. |
Port |
Gun panels |
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carried). |
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fuselage |
secure. |
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14. |
Starboard |
Condition. |
6. |
Nose wheel. |
Extension of |
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navigation |
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oleo. |
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light. |
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Condition of |
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doors. |
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15. |
Starboard |
Condition. |
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Tyre for cuts |
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aileron. |
External control |
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and creep. |
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lock removed. |
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Valve free. |
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16. |
Starboard |
Condition. |
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dive brake |
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7. |
External |
In position. |
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fire-extin- |
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17. |
Starboard |
Position and |
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guisher. |
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flap. |
condition. |
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8. |
Starboard |
Gun panels |
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18. |
Starboard |
Condition of |
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fuselage. |
secure. |
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mainplane. |
upper surface. |
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Tank covers |
9. |
Canopy |
Security. |
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secure. |
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(starboard |
Condition. |
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side). |
Absence of |
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19. |
Starboard |
Condition. |
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cracks. |
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upper |
Engine cowling |
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fuselage. |
buttons |
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secure. |
10. |
Starboard |
Blanking plate |
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air intake. |
removed. |
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20. |
Jet pipe. |
Blanking plate |
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removed. |
11. |
Starboard |
Panels secure. |
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lower |
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21. |
Starboard |
Condition. |
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fuselage. |
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fin. |
leading edge. |
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