Great Planes Learjet 40 Kit - GPMA0439 - Manual (Page 38)

D 1 Charge the batteries Follow the battery charging
procedures in your radio instruction manual You should
always charge your transmitter and receiver batteries the
night before you go f l y i n g , and at other times as
recommended by the radio manufacturer
D 2 Ground check the model If you are not thoroughly
familiar with the operation of R/C models, ask an
experienced modeler to check to see that you have the
radio installed correctly and that all the control surfaces do
what they are supposed to The engine operation must also
be checked and the engine "broken in" on the ground by
running the engine for at least two tanks of fuel Follow the
engine manufacturer's recommendations for break-in.
Check to make sure all screws are snug, that the hinges
are secure, and the prop-nut is on tight
D 1 Wherever you fly, you need to range check the
operation of the radio before the first flight of the day This
means with the transmitter antenna collapsed and the
receiver and transmitter on, you should be able to walk at
least 100 feet away from the model and still have control.
Have someone help you Have them stand by your model
and, while you work the controls, tell you what the various
control surfaces are doing.
D 2 Repeat this test with the engine running at various
speeds with an assistant holding the model If the control
surfaces are not acting correctly at all times, do not fly!
Find and correct the problem first
NOTE: Failure to follow these safety precautions may
result in severe injury to yourself and others.
Keep all engine fuel in a safe place, away from high heat,
sparks or flames, as fuel is very flammable Do not smoke
near the engine or fuel, remember that the engine exhaust
gives off a great deal of deadly carbon monoxide Therefore
do not run the engine in a closed room or garage
Get help from an experienced pilot when learning to
operate engines
Use safety glasses when starting or running engines.
Do not run the engine in an area of loose gravel or sand as
the propeller may throw such material in your face or eyes
Keep your face and body (and all spectators) away from
the plane of rotation of the propeller as you start and run
the engine
Keep items such as these away from the prop loose
clothing, shirt sleeves, ties, scarfs, long hair or loose
objects (pencils, cigarette lighters, screw drivers) that may
fall out of shirt or jacket pockets into the prop.
Use a "chicken stick" device or electric starter Follow the
instructions supplied with the starter or stick Make certain
the glow plug clip or connector is secure so that it will not
pop off or otherwise get into the running propeller
Make all engine adjustments from behind the rotating
propeller
The engine gets hot! Do not touch it during or after
operation Make sure fuel lines are in good condition so fuel
is not leaked onto a hot engine, causing a fire.
To stop the engine, cut off the fuel supply by closing off the
fuel line or follow the engine manufacturer's
recommendations Do not use hands, fingers or any body
part to try to stop the engine Do not throw anything into the
prop of a running engine.
Read and abide by the following excerpts from the
Academy of Model Aeronautics Official Safety Code
General
1 I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air
shows, or model flying demonstrations until it has been
proven to be airworthy by having been previously
successfully flight tested
2 I will not fly my model aircraft higher than approximately
400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the
airport operator I will give right of way to, and avoid flying
in the proximity of, full scale aircraft Where necessary an
observer shall be used to supervise flying to avoid having
models fly in the proximity of full scale aircraft.
3 Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for the
flying site I use, and I will not willfully and deliberately fly my
models in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous manner.
7 I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name
and address or AMA number, on or in the model
9 I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any device
that explodes, burns, or propels a projectile of any kind)
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