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It's recommended to use any exterior view or activate the walker for these procedures. | It's recommended to use any exterior view or activate the walker for these procedures. | ||
* Fuel quantity: add by clicking on the fuel tank caps above each wing | * Fuel quantity: add by clicking on the fuel tank caps above each wing | ||
* | * Left wing: remove tie-down | ||
* | * Left wing: remove pitot tube cover | ||
* Left wing: check for fuel contamination by clicking under the wing and take a fuel sample. If the sample is light blue, the fuel is not contaminated and can be returned to the tank. If the sample is transparent or partially transparent, you must discard it and take new samples until they are completely light blue | |||
* Tail: remove tie-down | |||
* Right wing: remove tie-down | |||
* Right wing: check for fuel contamination | |||
* Nose: check for oil quantity by clicking on the oil door in the nose. Critical oil level for either engine is 5.0 quarts. | * Nose: check for oil quantity by clicking on the oil door in the nose. Critical oil level for either engine is 5.0 quarts. | ||
* Nose: remove wheel chocks | * Nose: remove wheel chocks | ||
=== Engine Start (manual and complex startup) === | === Engine Start (manual and complex startup) === | ||
* Priming: prime the engine at least 3 times | * Priming: prime the engine at least 3 times | ||
* Mixture: Rich ( | * Mixture: Rich (red lever all the way in) | ||
* Throttle: Open 1/8 ( | * Throttle: Open 1/8 (black lever at 20%) | ||
* Parking Brake: Applied ({{Key press|Shift|B}}) | * Parking Brake: Applied ({{Key press|Shift|B}}) | ||
* Prop Area: Clear | * Prop Area: Clear | ||
* Master switch: | * Master switch: ON (both) | ||
* Magnetos: Both (Press {{Key press|<nowiki>}</nowiki>}} three times) | * Magnetos: Both (Press {{Key press|<nowiki>}</nowiki>}} three times) | ||
* Ignition: Start ({{Key press|S}}) | * Ignition: Start ({{Key press|S}}) | ||
=== Engine Start (automatically with Autostart) === | === Engine Start (automatically with Autostart) === | ||
* Click on the menu "Cessna C172P" | * Click on the menu "Cessna C172P" and select "Autostart" in order to start the plane. | ||
=== Takeoff === | === Takeoff === | ||