Sport Flying Books


Pre-Flight Operations

"Oops! I'm low on fuel. Think I'll land on that cloud over there and fuel up." t won't happen! The ground is your last chance to take care of fuel, oil, maintenance, and other requirements. No matter what you've seen on the Wings cable channel, in-flight refueling is not an option! As you fly more and more you'll discover the importance—the necessity—of making sure everything is ready for uneventful flight before you go flying. For now, take my word and the word of your instructor that preflight operations are the most important thing you'll do toward safe flying.

1 Inspecting Your Aircraft
2 Checking the Cockpit
3 Fuselage and Tail
4 Examining the Right Wing
5 Inspecting the Engine
6 Examining the Left Wing
7 Starting and Taxiing Your Aircraft
8 Start Your Engine
9 Taxiing
10 The Run Up