Starting & Taxiing

Starting

Starting must not occur:

  1. *Unless a qualified and current pilot is in a control seat
  2. In a hanger
  3. Within 15m of a fuel spill
  4. *Within 5m of a building
  5. *Within 8m of other aircraft
  6. *Within 15m of public areas
  7. Within 8m of an unsealed building

People may not enter or exit the aircraft while the engine is running.

Prior to starting:

  1. Carry out your pre-start checks form the aircraft’s checklist
  2. Double check your park brake is on
  3. *You have a responsibility to visually check for people prior to starting
  4. *You must call loudly “clear prop” prior to starting

As soon as the aircraft starts:

  1. Ensure you are at correct RPM, and
  2. Check oil pressure is rising

Taxiing

  1. *Seatbelts must be worn when taxiing
  2. Radio headset must be worn when taxiing
  3. A radio should be listened to prior to taxiing
  4. A radio call made prior to commencing taxiing
  5. A radio call made prior to entering or crossing a runway
  6. A radio call made prior to beginning ground roll for takeoff
  7. A radio call made when exiting an active runway
  8. A radio call made when taxiing to or from a fuel bowser