CHAPTER TITLE: Ground Operations
Below is a list of the figures (diagrams, charts, and pictures) from the AFH Chapter 2. They are listed in the order they are found in the Airplane Flying Handbook.
AUDIO RECORDING
FIGURE 2-1
Pilots must view the aircraft’s maintenance logbook prior to flight to ensure the aircraft is safe to fly.
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FIGURE 2-2
A visual inspection of the aircraft before flight is an important step in mitigating airplane flight hazards.
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FIGURE 2-3
Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM) and the Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) for each individual aircraft explain the required items for inspection.
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FIGURE 2-4
A sample airworthiness checklist used by pilots to inspect an aircraft.
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FIGURE 2-5
Seats should be inspected to ensure that they are properly latched into the seat rails and checked for damage.
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FIGURE 2-6
Ground-based inspections include verification that “Xs” on the instrument display are displayed until the sensor activates.
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FIGURE 2-7
Example of rivet heads where black oxide film has formed due to the rivet becoming loose in its hole.
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FIGURE 2-8
Cracks radiating from screw holes that have been stopdrilled to prevent crack progression.
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FIGURE 2-9
An aircraft piston showing damage that occurred in just minutes as a result of detonation and overheating.
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FIGURE 2-10
An AVGAS fuel filler nozzle is straight with a constant diameter.
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FIGURE 2-11
A jet fuel filler nozzle is flared at the end to prevent an inadvertent insertion into an AVGAS fuel tank.
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FIGURE 2-12
Evidence of fuel leakage can be found along rivet lines.
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FIGURE 2-13
Standard hand signals used to assist pilots in managing a safe departure from the ramp to the taxiway or runway. Note that at night, the Emergency Stop signal is used for all stop indications.
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FIGURE 2-14
Airport Diagram of Monterey Peninsula (MRY), Monterey, California.
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FIGURE 2-15
Control positions of the nosewheel airplane.
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