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#### 1977 Cessna--U206G -- N7304N

# [Preflight Cabin]{.mark}

1.  Pilot's Operating Handbook Available

2.  Airplane Weight & Balance Check

3.  Parking Brake Set

4.  Hobbs, Tach & Squawks Check

5.  Fire Extinguisher Charged

6.  Documents AROW in airplane

7.  Control/Avionics Lock Remove

8.  Avionics Power Switch Off

9.  Ignition Switch Off

10. Master Switch On

11. Fuel Quantity Indicators Check Quantity

12. Low-Vacuum Warning Light Check On

13. Avionics Power Switch On

14. Avionics Cooling Fan Check Audibly

15. Avionics Power Switch Off

16. Pitot Heat Check

17. Lights Check

18. Master Switch Off

19. Alternate Static Off

20. Fuel Selector Fuller Tank

######## [Preflight Empennage]{.mark}

1.  Rudder Gust Lock Remove

2.  Tail Tie-Down Disconnect

3.  Control Surfaces Check

4.  Check Cargo Door. Latched & Locked (right side only)

Note

The cargo doors must be fully closed and latched before operating the
electric wing flaps...

[**Preflight** **Right Wing trailing edge**]{.mark}

1.  Right Flap Check

2.  Right Aileron Check

3.  Right Wingtip & Light Check

# 

# [Preflight Right Wing]{.mark}

1.  Wing Tie Down Disconnect

2.  Right Fuel Vent Check Clear

3.  Rt. Main Wheel Tire & Brake.. Check

4.  Right Fuel Sump(s) Drain

5.  Right Fuel Quantity Visually Check

6.  Fuel Filler Cap Secure, vent unobstructed

**[Nose]{.mark}**

1.  Static Sources Check (Both sides)

2.  Prop/Spinner/Engine Inlet Check

3.  Landing / Taxi Lights Check

4.  Nose Wheel, Strut & Tire Check

5.  Nose Tie-Down Disconnect

6.  Engine Oil Filler Cap Check Secure

7.  Engine Oil Dipstick 9-12 Quarts

8.  Fuel Strainer Drain Knob Pullout to Drain

# [Preflight Left Wing]{.mark}

1.  Left Main Wheel Tire & Brake. Check

2.  Left Fuel Sump(s) Drain

3.  Left Fuel Quantity Visually Check

4.  Fuel Filler Cap Secure

# [Preflight Left Wing Leading Edge]{.mark}

1.  Pitot Tube Cover Remove & Check

2.  Left Fuel Vent Check Clear

3.  Stall Warning Vane Check

4.  Wing Tie-Down Disconnect

5.  Left Wingtip & Light Check

# [Preflight Left Wing Trailing Edge]{.mark}

1.  Left Aileron Check

2.  Left Flap Check

##### 

##### PASSENGER BRIEF

1.  **Seat Belts / Shoulder Harness**

2.  **Personal Electronic Devices off**

3.  **Air Vents / Comfort**

4.  **Fire Extinguisher Location / Operation**

5.  **Emergency Procedures & Exits**

##### MISSION BRIEF

1.  **Mission Objective**

######### Destination, WX, Route, Alt, ETE

2.  **NOTAMS**

3.  **Crew Coordination & CRM**

4.  **Sterile Cockpit Procedures**

5.  **Cockpit Layout**

6.  **Intercom & Radio Usage**

7.  **Seats, Seatbelts, Doors**

8.  **Emergency Action & Equipment**

######## [Before Starting Engine]{.mark}

1.  Preflight Inspection Complete

2.  Passenger Brief Complete

3.  Seats / Belts / Shoulder Harness Adjust and Lock

4.  Brakes Test & Set

5.  Avionics Power Switch Off

**[Caution]{.mark}**

**[The avionics power switch must be OFF during engine start to prevent
possible damage to avionics.]{.mark}**

6.  Electrical Equipment Off

7.  Autopilot (If installed) Off

9\. Cowl Flaps Open

10\. Master Switch On

11\. Fuel Selector Fuller Tank

12\. Circuit Breakers Check In

# [Starting Engine]{.mark}

1.  Mixture Rich

2.  Propeller High RPM

3.  Throttle Closed

4.  Auxiliary Fuel Pump On

5.  Throttle. Advance to obtain 8-10 gal/hr fuel flow, then return to
    CLOSED position.

6.  Auxiliary Fuel Pump Off

7.  Propeller Area Clear

8.  Ignition Switch Start

9.  Throttle Advance Slowly

10. Ignition Switch. Release when engine starts

Note

The engine should start in two or three revolutions. If it does not
continue running, start again at step 3 above. If the engine does not
start, leave auxiliary fuel pump switch off, set mixture to idle
cut-off, open throttle, and crank until engine fires or for
approximately 15 seconds. If unsuccessful, start again using the normal
starting procedure after allowing the starter motor to cool.

11. Throttle Idle

12. Oil Pressure Check

13. Starter Check Disengaged

14. Avionics Power Switch On

15. Beacon & Nav Lights On

16. Taxi Lights As Required

17. Flaps Up

18. Transponder TEST/STBY

19. Radios On

######## [Taxi]{.mark}

1.  Brakes Test

2.  Attitude Indicator, Turn Coordinator, H.I. & Compass Verify Proper
    Operation

**[Before Takeoff - Run-Up]{.mark}**

1.  Parking Brake Set

2.  Cabin Doors & Window Closed

> and Locked

3.  Cowl Flaps Open

4.  Flight Controls Free & Correct

5.  Flight Instruments Check

6.  Fuel Selector Valve Fuller Tank

7.  Mixture Rich

8.  Elevator & Rudder Trim Takeoff Setting

9.  Throttle 1700 RPM

10. Magnetos Max Drop 150 RPM

> Max Differential 50 RPM

11. Propeller Cycle

12. Engine Inst & Ammeter Check

13. Suction Gauge ..Check (4.6 to 5.4 In. Hg.)

14. Throttle Idle Check, then 800 to 1000 RPM

15. Avionics Power Switch On

16. Radios Set

17. Autopilot (If Installed) Off

18. Flashing Beacon, Nav lights, Strobe Lights, Pulse Lights (If
    installed)... As Desired

19. Throttle Friction Lock Adjust

20. Flaps set for Takeoff 0°-20°

21. Electric Trim (If Installed) Test

22. Takeoff Briefing Complete

23. Lights Set

24. Transponder Set to ALT

25. Time Record

26. Parking Brake Release

######## [Takeoff]{.mark}

1.  Flaps 0°-20°

2.  Power Full Throttle and 2850 RPM

3.  Mixture Lean for field elevation per fuel flow placard

4.  Engine Instruments In Green

5.  Rotate 50 KIAS

6.  Climb Speed 70 - 80 KIAS

-   Short Field T.O. 20° Flaps / 65 KIAS Until Clear

-   Soft Field T.O 20° Flaps / Ground Effect ASAP

7\. Flaps.. Retract when clear of obstacles and 80 KIAS is reached

######## [Normal Climb]{.mark}

1.  Airspeed 90 - 100 KIAS

2.  Power 25 In. Hg. & 2550 RPM

3.  Mixture Lean to 18 gal/hr fuel flow

4.  Cowl Flaps Open as required

5.  Engine Instruments Check

######## [Cruise]{.mark}

1.  Power 15-23 Inches & 2200-2550 RPM (no more than 75% power).

2.  Mixture Lean

3.  Elevator & Rudder Trim Adjust

4.  Cowl Flaps As required

5.  Engine Instruments / Fuel Check

6.  Heading Indicator (H.I.) to Compass

7.  Lights As Required

8.  Flight Plan Activate as Required

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######## [Descent]{.mark}

1.  Heading Indicator. To Compass

2.  Altimeter Set

3.  Lights As Required

4.  Engine Instruments Check

5.  Power As Desired

6.  Mixture... Lean for Smoothness; use full rich mixture for idle
    power.

7.  Cowl Flaps Closed

8.  Wing Flaps As Desired

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**[Before Landing]{.mark}**

1.  Seat, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harness Adjust and Lock

2.  Fuel Selector Fuller Tank

3.  Mixture Rich (Below 3000 ft.)

4.  Propeller High RPM

5.  Autopilot (If installed) Off

6.  Airspeed 75-85 KIAS (Flaps Up)

7.  Wing Flaps As Desired

8.  Airspeed.. 65-75 KIAS (Flaps Down)

9.  Elevator Trim Adjust

10.Touchdown Main Wheel First

11\. Landing Roll Lower Nose Wheel Gently

## 12. Braking Minimum required 

## 

## [Short Field Landing]{.mark}

1.  Airspeed 75-85 KIAS (Flaps Up)

2.  Flaps 40º (below 100 KIAS)

3.  Airspeed Maintain 64 KIAS

4.  Elevator Trim Adjust

5.  Power Reduce to idle as obstacle

> is cleared

6.  Touchdown Main Wheels First

7.  Brakes Apply Heavily

8.  Flaps Retract for Max brake effectiveness.

## [Balked Landing]{.mark}

1.  Power Full Throttle & 2850 RPM

2.  Flaps Retract to 20°

3.  Airspeed 80 KIAS

4.  Flaps. Retract Slowly

5.  Cowl Flaps Open

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**[After Landing (Clear of Runway)]{.mark}**

1.  Wing Flaps Retract

2.  Cowl Flaps Open

3.  Lights As Required

4.  Transponder STBY & 1200

5.  Mixture Lean

6.  Pitot Heat Off

# 

# [Securing Aircraft]{.mark}

1.  Parking Brake Set

2.  Throttle Idle

3.  Avionics Power & Electrical Equipment Off

4.  Magnetos Check for Ground

5.  Mixture Idle Cut Off

6.  Ignition & Master Switch Off

7.  Control/Avionics Lock Install

8.  Parking Brake Off

9.  Cowl Flaps Closed

10. Hobbs & Tach Record

11. Aircraft Secured & Locked

12. Flight Plan Closed

# V Speeds and Specs

-   X-Wind (Max Demo'd) 15 Knots

-   Vr Rotation Speed 50 KIAS

-   Vx Best Angle Climb 66 KIAS

-   Vy Best Rate Climb 84 KIAS

-   Vso Stall w/ Flaps 46 KIAS

-   Vs1 Stall w/o Flaps 55 KIAS

-   Best Glide (3600 Lbs) 75 KIAS

-   Best Glide (3200 Lbs) 70 KIAS

-   Best Glide (2800 Lbs) 65 KIAS

-   Va Max Abrupt Ctrl (3600 Lbs) 120 KIAS

-   Va Max Abrupt Ctrl (2900 Lbs) 106 KIAS

-   VA Max Abrupt Ctrl (2200 Lbs) 93 KIAS

-   Vno Max Structural Cruise.. 149 KIAS

-   Vne Never Exceed 183 KIAS

-   Vfe 10° Flaps 140 KIAS

-   Vfe 10°-Full Flaps 100 KIAS

**General\...**

-   EMERGENCY 121.50

-   Unicom 122.70-122.80-122.95

123.00-123.05

-   Multicom 122.90 (CTAF)

-   Flight Service 122.20 (Most Common) 122.10-122.60-123.60

-   Flight Watch 122.00

-   Air to Air 122.75-122.85-123.45

**Transponder Codes/Light Signals\...**

-   1200 VFR

-   7500 HIJACK

-   7600 LOST COMMS

-   7700 EMERGENCY

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-   Gross Weight Capacity

> 3600 (Takeoff) 3600 (Landing)

-   Engine Continental IO-520-F

-   Max Power 300 BHP

-   Fuel Type 100LL (Blue)

-   Fuel Capacity (Standard) 88 Gal Usable

-   Oil Type Aeroshell 15W-50

-   Oil Capacity 12 Qts (Minimum 9)

-   Electrical 24-28 Volt / 60 Amp

-   Tire Pressure Nose-49 PSI / Main-42 PSI

This checklist is a guide to coordinate Pilot Operating Handbook and STC
data applicable to this particular aircraft only. The applicable Pilot
Operating Handbook and STC installations remain the official
documentation for this aircraft.

The pilot in command is responsible for complying with all items in the
Pilot Operating Handbook and applicable STCs.

I certify this checklist has been reviewed for accuracy.

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Wing Director of Maintenance

Dated: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_