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* fly a circuit | * fly a circuit | ||
* check takeoff power handling (P-factor on takeoff roll, the sensitivity of rudder inputs, etc). | ** check takeoff power handling (P-factor on takeoff roll, the sensitivity of rudder inputs, etc). | ||
* Check the rotation speed is plausible, if you can find some data on it. | ** Check the rotation speed is plausible, if you can find some data on it. | ||
* check flaps/gear work as expected | ** check flaps/gear work as expected | ||
* check basic instruments update (use HUD to cross-check) | ** check basic instruments update (use HUD to cross-check) | ||
* check radar altimeter if fitted (the HUD is good to cross-check this) | ** check radar altimeter if fitted (the HUD is good to cross-check this) | ||
** check stall performance in clean config (is it vaguely plausible, especially) | |||
Clean configuration stall can be checked on the circuit downwind, approach configuration stall can be checked on approach, but you might need to go around | |||
** check level flight over-speed performance (time to hit the barber pole at full power). | |||
* check | ** check engine performance instruments are somewhat working, keeping in mind most aircraft have very simple fuel/oil/temperature modeling. | ||
* | ** check pitch trim works: can you trim for level flight and leave the controls untouched for a few seconds without the aircraft departing straight and level flight? | ||
* check pitch trim works: can you trim for level flight and leave the controls untouched for a few seconds without the aircraft departing straight and level flight? | |||
* fly a visual approach | * fly a visual approach | ||
* check stall performance in approach config (is it vaguely plausible?..) | ** check stall performance in approach config (is it vaguely plausible?..) | ||
* check ILS reception / deviation | ** check ILS reception / deviation | ||
* check DME readings | ** check DME readings | ||
* check OM/MM/IM reception and lamps | ** check OM/MM/IM reception and lamps | ||
* check fuel consumption / fuel dialog if possible | |||
* execute a reposition, check nothing breaks | * execute a reposition, check nothing breaks | ||