Basic Features and Ground Handling

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

T-34C AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FAMILIARIZATION

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1602. BASIC FEATURES AND GROUND HANDLING

The T-34C aircraft is an unpressurized two-place, tandem cockpit, tricycle gear, low wing,

single-engine monoplane manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation.

Solo Flight

Dual flight controls and instrumentation necessary for flight are provided in both cockpits. Solo

flight shall be accomplished from the front cockpit only due to safety of flight items not present

in the rear cockpit and adverse effect on weight and balance. The following list summarizes the

differences between the two cockpits.

REAR COCKPIT ONLY

FRONT COCKPIT ONLY

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Attitude Gyro

Emergency Fuel Shutoff Handle

Oxygen Bottle

Friction Lock Knob

AOA Electronic Control Unit

Cockpit Environmental Control

Solo Flight Checklist

Windshield Defogger Control

Rudder Pedal Shakers

Landing Lights Switches

IFR Hood

Outside Air Temperature Gauge

AFT Cockpit Outside Air

Fire Warning Test Switch

First Aid Kit

Parking Brake Handle

Engine Inlet Bypass Door Handle

Pilot's Static Air Source Switch

Landing Gear Manual Extension Handle

Avionics Master Switch

Aft Cockpit Attitude Gyro & RMI Disable Switches

VHF Radio

Oxygen Shutoff Handle

Navigation and Strobe Light Switches

Pitot Heat Switch

Electronic Standby Boost Pump Switch

Control Lock

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