Jim Stack of Kirkland, Wash. send in this tip: “I have only been flying for 23 years. I only had two hours under my belt when I purchased my Cessna 175 with an O-360. From that time on, I started doing a complete post-flight check just like my preflight check before I close the hangar doors.”
“It gives me more confidence and reliability that when I do my next preflight check everything should be OK,” he concludes.
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You seem to be missing the most important aspect of post flight, you are able to find problems and have them fixed before you try to go flying again.
I do a few post-flight checks as well..
1. Before shut down, check the voltmeter to see that it’s at 14.2-14.5 volts. Then, after shut down, see that the battery is fully charged, at 12.9 volts or more. Then turn off the master.
2. With the engine at about 1,000 rpm, turn the fuel selector to ‘OFF’ , and verify that the engine dies in about 60 seconds. If it continues to run, the fuel valve is leaking internally and one of the ball valves is not closing.
proactive thinking…………..great tip………thanks for sharing
I remember — 3 tie downs, 3 post flight items. Pitot tube cover, Gust lock, Throttle lock.