PART II-HANDLING

                (a) Close the high-pressure cock. (If the cock is not
                    in the fully closed position, fuel will leak past the
                    starter valve, giving insufficient pressure for the next
                    start.)
                (b) Switch off the auxiliary starter switch. If necessary. AL2
                (c) Switch off the interlinked starter-master switch.
                (d) Have the ground crew remove any surplus fuel from
                    the jet pipe.  A wait of at least four minutes or until
                    the impeller stops turning, whichever is the longer,
                    must follow before a second starting attempt is
                    made.  Should the engine fail to start at the second
                    attempt, it must be shut down and the cause investi-
                    gated.
          (viii)While idling the engine, carry out the checks detailed in
                the Pilot's Check List, items 85 to 92.

          29.   Taxying
           (i)  Before taxying carry out the checks detailed in the Pilot's
                Check List, items 93 and 94.
           (ii) Turns of short radius should be avoided as they may
                cause undesirable stresses on the tyres and oleo legs,
                especially when carrying external stores.
           (iii)Rapid and unnecessarily frequent opening and closing of
                the throttle should be avoided or engine surging and
                excessive jet pipe temperatures may result.

          30.   Take-off
           (i)  Carry out the checks detailed in the Pilot's Check List
                items 95 and 102.
           (ii) Taxy forward a few yards to straighten the nose-wheel
                and open the throttle smoothly to take-off r.p.m.
                NOTE.-(a)  When carrying external stores or when con-
                           ditions make the use of the shortest take-
                           off run essential, the brakes should be
                           applied when the aircraft is aligned on the
                           runway and the throttle opened slowly to
                           take-off r.p.m.  Then release the brakes.
                       (b) If for any reason it is necessary to check any
                           of the engine instruments, this should be
                           done against the brakes prior to take-off.
           (iii)Keep straight initially by gentle use of the brakes, then
                as speed is gained, by coarse use of the rudder.
           (iv) Ease the nose wheel off the ground at about 80 knots.
                Care must be taken not to get the nose wheel too high or

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