Chapter 2—Ground Operations
Table of Contents
Visual Inspection
Inside the Cockpit
Outer Wing Surfaces and Tail Section
Fuel and Oil
Landing Gear, Tires, and Brakes
Engine and Propeller
Cockpit Management
Ground Operations
Engine Starting
Hand Propping
Taxiing
Before Takeoff Check
After Landing
Clear of Runway
Parking
Engine Shutdown
Postflight
Securing and Servicing
GROUND OPERATIONS
It is important that a pilot operates an airplane safely on the ground. This includes being familiar with standard hand signals that are used by ramp personnel. [Figure 2-9]
Figure 2-9. Standard hand signals.
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