Preflight Coordination and Planning
On 07.06.2024, a pilot telephonically arranged with the owner of the PA-28R-201 aircraft, registration RA-07829, to conduct a personal training flight on 08.06.2024. The owner had issued a power of attorney to the pilot on 12.05.2024 to operate the aircraft. The flight was planned under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) within the control zones of Ramenskoye and Domodedovo aerodromes at an altitude of 150 m referenced to the aerodrome pressure, in the vicinity of Myachkovo (Moscow region), which lies in Class C airspace.
Flight Plan Submission
Upon arrival at Myachkovo airfield (the aircraft’s base) at 15:03, the pilot submitted a flight plan for airspace usage to the Regional Center of the Unified Air Traffic Management System (Moscow) via an automated system. Permission for airspace usage was received from the air traffic control authority at 15:04.
Preflight Medical Examination
The pilot did not undergo a preflight medical examination. According to the applicable regulations (FAP-128, paragraph 8.10.1), when conducting aviation work and other flights from aerodromes where no medical personnel qualified to perform such examinations are present, and from landing sites, the preflight medical examination is not required; the decision to permit crew members to fly is made by the pilot-in-command. The pilot assessed the actual weather conditions and determined they were suitable for VFR flight.
Preflight Inspection
At 15:10, the pilot began preflight preparation. The total fuel on board was verified to be 85–90% of the total tank capacity; no refueling was performed. The pilot drained fuel samples from the wing tanks and the fuel filter sump into a glass container of no more than 0.5 L capacity, checking for mechanical impurities and water. The oil level was checked via the dipstick and found to be slightly above 7 quarts.
After completing the preflight inspection in accordance with the aircraft's flight manual, the pilot occupied the left seat. With permission from the Myachkovo airfield information controller, the pilot then prepared for engine start.