Aircraft controls we'll be covering in this part:
A black knob, When pushed forward, puts the engine at full power, when pulled full back, sets the engine at idle. Used for setting engine power for all phases of flight.
A red knob when pushed full inward sets full rich mixture, full back kills the engine. Used for setting fuel mixture to the engine at all altitudes for smoothest running engine. and for shutting down the engine at end of flight.
Used to warm the engine air intake in icing conditions and when long descents with engine at idle, will super cool the engine and could cause engine icing.
Flaps:
A flat handled switch used to select the wing flap positions. This will be used mostly when landing the aircraft. The flaps should be advanced in increments from flaps full up to flaps full down.
Used to select and use one of the fuel tanks or "Both Tanks." (primarily to balance the aircraft), Or set both tanks to off (on the ground).
This sets the attitude, for climbing or descending, and/or making a turn, normally used in small pitch and/or roll adjustments
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These are operated by your feet. Press the top edge of the pedals, when on the ground, to apply the brakes. Pressing the lower part of the pedals Helps to keep the aircraft in line the runway in landing/takeoff and coordinated turns in the air.
There are two trim wheels below the panel, that, when adjusted properly, will release the pressure on the control wheel mostly in climbs and descents.
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