AIRCRAFT CHECKS

PRE-FLIGHT PRE-TAKE OFF

CHIF CHIFTWAP

Park aircraft into wind Check brakes

Fireguard Taxi at brisk walking pace
ATIS on VHF 127.4 Keep an eye on wind direction and controls

x C - Controls (move and look) x C - Controls (move and look)

x H - Harnesses (include pax.) x H - Harnesses (check pax. also)
x I - Instruments (all zero if not warm, x I - Instruments (all in the green + Mags drop)
start time) x F - Fuel (lock open, indication and pump)
x F - Fuel (lock, indication and pump) x T - Trim, set
x W - Wind direction and speed (set joystick)
Before starting: x A - All Clear
Inform pax. of emergency procedures x P - Power (full RPM during take-off run)
Shout CLEAR PROPELLER
IN-FLIGHT PRE-RECOVERY
LIFE FIRA

x L - Location (know where you are) x F - Fuel (quantity)

x I - Instruments (all in the green)
x F - Fuel (quantity and pump off)
x E - Elapsed Time (and remaining)
PRE-MANOEUVRES
HASELL
x I - Instruments (all in the green)
x R - Radio (Request wind, QNH & circuit)
x A - Altimeter (set QNH)
LANDING
GAS

x H - Height (sufficient) x G – Glide Slope

x A - Airframe (doors locked, trim set) x A - Alignment
x S - Security (harnesses, no loose objects) x S - Speed
x E - Engine (all in the green, Pump ON) CROSSWIND
x L - Location (over open fields) First Crab into Runway
x L - Look Out (clear of other aircraft) Then align with wing low into the wind
DOWNWIND PRE- SHUT DOWN
FAWNT
Fuel pump off
x F- Fuel (quantity and pump ON) Check Magnetos for drop
x A - All Clear (Runway and area) Throttle to Idle
x W - Wind (direction and strength) Wait 2 minutes for engine cool down
x N - Nose wheel, Weight shift only Check magnetos for dead cut/Magnetos OFF
In our case check brakes and tyre Throttle shut when propeller has stopped
inflation Radio OFF/Time OFF
x T - Throttle (make sure engine is OK) Complete Paperwork

ALPHA - BRAVO - CHARLIE - DELTA - ECHO - FOXTROT - HOTEL - INDIA - JULIET - KILO -
LIMA - MIKE - NOVEMBER - OSCAR - PAPA - QUEBEC - ROMEO - SIERRA - TANGO -
UNIFORM - VICTOR - WHISKEY - ZULU

ONE - TWO - THREE - FOUR - FIVE - SIX - SEVEN - EIGHT - NINER

DECIMAL
 EMERGENCY EMERGENCY
ENGINE FAILURE ENGINE FAILURE
ON TAKE OFF IN-FLIGHT

x Stick Forward/Best Glide Speed x Best Glide Speed/Trim

x Select Field - Into Wind/Up Slope x Select Field - Into Wind/Up Slope
Aim Ahead or Max of 45° each side x Join Downwind, Base or Finals
x Fuel Cock/Shut Off - Pump OFF If Height Permits Check
x Throttle CLOSED x Fuel Contents - Cock/Pump ON
x Magnetos - OFF x Magnetos ON
x Harnesses Tighten If Engine does not start/Height does not Permit
x Radio Call x Fuel Cock/Shut OFF - Pump OFF
x Battery OFF x Throttle CLOSED
AFTER LANDING x Magnetos OFF
x Passenger safety x Harnesses Tighten
x Secure documentation x Radio Call
x Secure Aircraft x Battery OFF
x Inform ATC
x Inform Instructor Higher/Faster is safer than Lower/Slower

EMERGENCY EMERGENCY
FIRE ON THE GROUND/IN THE AIR COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE

x Fuel Cock/Shut OFF - Pump OFF x Radio ON

x Throttle CLOSED x Volume & Squelch OPEN
x Magnetos OFF x Proper Frequency Selected
x Battery OFF x Headset leads plugged IN/Volume OPEN
If in the Air x Radio Fuse not interrupted
x Force Land as in Engine Failure in Flight x Transmit Switch Re-try
When on the ground If Complete Failure remains
x Vacate Aircraft x Continue as per Flight plan
x Use Extinguisher direct at base of fire x Continue with Transmissions

EMERGENCY RADIO FAILURE

DITCHING LIGHT & PYROTECHNIC SIGNALS
IN FLIGHT
x Radio Distress Call - Position Red Cont./Flare - Give Way/ Cont. Circling
x Approach into Wind Red Flashes - Do not Land/Move away
x Touchdown at lowest possible practical Green Continuous - You may land
speed Green Flashes - Return to Aerodrome wait
x Land on crest of wave if possible or, for permission to land
x if the swell is heavy, along the swell White - Land after Green and proceed to apron
x Release safety harness/Remove headset ON THE GROUND
x Leave cockpit Red Continuous - STOP
Red Flashes - Move clear of landing area
Swim away from aircraft to:
Green Continuous - You may take off
x Inflate Life-vest
Green Flashes - You may move on apron
x Activate fluorescent-die marker/Beacon
White - Return to starting point on aerodrome
If the aircraft floats, hold onto it
LUQA TOWER 118.9
MALTA (or LUQA) RADAR 121.0
MALTA CONTROL 128.7
MALTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 131.55
AERONAUTICAL TERMINAL INFO SERVICE (ATIS) 127.4
VOLMET 126.8
EMERGENCY 121.5