- Freda
:"This article is about the aviation checklist.":"For information about the
Lord of the Rings character, see Freda".FREDA is a checklist widely used in
aviation . It represents the checks the pilot should conduct frequently duringflight to ensure theaircraft is set optimally forstraight and level flight, and that no problems are imminent.It stands for -
* Fuel : ensure fuel is sufficient and being consumed at the expected rate. 'Lean out' the
carburettor to the most economical setting. Set the fuel selector switch to take fuel from one or other of the wing tanks, or both, depending on fuel remaining and aircraft balance limits.* Radio : ensure the radio is tuned to the correct frequency for the nearest
airfield . Listen for announcements. Communicate with airfield when entering or leavingrestricted airspace .* Engine : check oil temperature and pressure, and other engine indicators.
* DI : check
directional indicators (compass, gyroscope,artificial horizon , etc.) to ensure correctheading .* Altimeter : check
altimeter shows correctaltitude . Gain or lose height if necessary. Adjust altimeter to the correctatmospheric pressure setting for the local area.
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