Pre-Flight

Question 1

What is the purpose of the pre-flight?

Answer 1

To assure that the plane is ready to fly

Question 2

What is the general overview?

Answer 2

A quick scan looking for obvious leaks, dents, ice, dirt, or anything else that is obvious

Question 3

What is the purpose of a pre-flight checklist?

Answer 3

To help ensure a proper pre-flight before every flight

Question 4

What required documents need to be on board?

Answer 4

Airworthiness certificate, registration, operating limits, and weight and balance information

Question 5

What steps need to be done to check fuel?

Answer 5

Remove control lock and turn the master switch on, check fuel quantity and ensure low fuel annunciator is off

Question 6

How do you check that the electrical cooling fan is operating?

Answer 6

Turn the avionics master to on, listen for the fan to be functioning, then turn the avionics master to off

Question 7

How do you check the lights?

Answer 7

Turn on all the light switches, quickly ensure they’re all functioning, turn them back off, then turn off the master switch to ensure proper charge on the battery

Question 8

What position should the fuel selector valve be in for pre-flight?

Answer 8

Both

Question 9

What should be inspected in the exterior?

Answer 9

Movable surfaces, stabilizers, and pins

Question 10

How should fuel be inspected?

Answer 10

Check each fuel drain for water or sediment and continue to inspect until fuel runs clear. Discard properly