Brakes—SET parking brake & FEET on pedal brakes. Cabin Doors and windows—CLOSED and LATCHED. Flight Controls—FREE and Correct. (Tops/Bottoms Free) Trims-- SET for takeoff Flight Instruments— -Tell ASI, AI, ALT, TC, HI, VSI Fuel Selector Valve—BOTH. Mixture—RICH (below 3000 ft) Throttle—1700 RPM. Magnetos—CHECK RPM drop should not exceed 125 RPM on either magneto or 50 RPM differential between magnetos. CLEANING PLUGS IF REQUIRED Foot Brakes – MAX Yoke – Neutral RPM – FULL POWER Mixture – LEAN to PEAK RPM (lean until RPM drops slightly then richen slightly) Run at PEAK LEAN - 30 sec – 1 minute Mixture RICH and RPM back to 1700 Magneto Check - REPEAT Carburetor Heat—CHECK (slight RPM drop) Engine Instruments and Ammeter Oil Temp and Pressure - CHECK in GREEN CHECK Ammeter – Cycle Flaps or Landing Light VERIFY Ammeter no discharge Suction Gage—CHECK in GREEN IDLE CHECK--Carb Heat-ON and throttle – IDLE Carb Heat-OFF and Throttle—1000 RPM Mixture—Lean (PULL 1 INCH) Throttle Friction Lock—ADJUST Autopilot/AC (if installed)—OFF Radios – RE-CHECK—Call Ground/Traffic to continue. Brakes—RELEASE BEFORE TAKEOFF- RUNUP AREA HOLD SHORT Transponder—Set to ALT Landing ON (Night Operations) Mixture--RICH Trims—RE-CHECK for takeoff Windows and Doors—RECHECK CLOSED NON-TOWERED--Clearing 360º/CALL Traffic TOWERED—Contact Tower HOLD SHORT CHECKLIST - COMPLETED Before Taxing onto Runway (Review one Below) 1. NORMAL TAKEOFF Verify Heading Indictor matches compass Mixture--RICH Carburetor Heat—COLD. Throttle—FULL OPEN. Elevator Control—LIFT NOSE WHEEL – 60 MPH. Climb Speed—91 MPH 2. SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF Wing Flaps—0º. Carburetor Heat—COLD. Brakes—APPLY. Throttle—FULL Brakes—RELEASE. Elevator Control—SLIGHTY TAIL LOW. Climb Speed—68 MPH (until all obstacles cleared). 3. SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF Wing Flaps - 10º No stop/Centerline/Full Throttle Yoke FULL BACK PRESSURE reduce nose wheel weight, liftoff prematurely and allow LEVEL ACCELERATION ground effect to Vx 65 MPH until clear then 91 MPH Retract Wing Flaps ENROUTE CLIMB
3. Throttle – 1000 RPM 4. Mixture – LEAN (PULL 1 INCH) 5. Taxi Light—ON (if needed) 6. Landing/Strobe Light—OFF 7. Trims—RE-SET for takeoff Radio – SWITCH – Call Ground/Traffic AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST--COMPLETED SHUT-DOWN for SERVICE 1. RPM—1000. 2. Avionics Master Switch—OFF or All Avionics OFF. 3. Taxi/Nav Lights—OFF (Beacon—ON) 4. Mixture—IDLE CUT-OFF. 5. Ignition Switch—OFF (Keys on Dash) 6. Master Switch—OFF. 7. SHUT DOWN CHECKLIST--COMPLETED SECURING AIRPLANE 1. Control Yoke Lock—INSTALL. 2. HOBBS and TACH Meter—RECORD. 3. Rudder Gust and Throttle Lock—INSTALLED 4. Tie Downs and chocks—INSTALLED. 5. Pitot Cover--INSTALLED 6. Cowling Plugs—INSTALLED 7. Clean aircraft of trash, secure seatbelts, sweep floor 8. Aircraft Doors / Windows--LOCKED 9. Final Walk Around—AIRCRAFT SECURED SECURING AIRPLANE CHECKLIST – COMPLETED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ENGINE FAILURES ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF RUN 1. Throttle—IDLE. 2. 3. Wing Flaps—RETRACT. 4. Mixture—IDLE CUT-OFF. 5. Ignition Switch—OFF. 6. Master Switch—OFF. ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF 1. Airspeed—75 MPH FLAPS UP 70 MPH FLAPS DOWN 2. Mixture—IDLE CUT-OFF. 3. Fuel Selector Valve—OFF. 4. Ignition Switch—OFF. 5. Wing Flaps—AS REQUIRED (40 RECOMMENDED). 6. Master Switch—OFF. ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT 1. Airspeed—75 MPH. 2. Carburetor Heat—ON. 3. Throttle--Open 4. Fuel Shutoff Valve—BOTH. 5. Mixture—RICH. 6. Master Switch—Check ON 7. Primer—IN and LOCKED. 8. Ignition Switch—BOTH (or if propeller is stopped). EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FORCED LANDINGS
EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER 1. Airspeed—80 MPH 2. Avionics – TRANS – 7700, COMS 121.5 3. Radio – Call location and intentions 4. Mixture—IDLE CUT-OFF. 5. Fuel Selector Valve—OFF. 6. Ignition Switch—OFF. 7. Wing REQUIRED (40 recommended). 8. Master Switch—OFF. 9. Doors—UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. 10. Touchdown—SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW. 11. Brakes—APPLY HEAVILY. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER 1. Wing Flaps—20 2. Airspeed—70 KIAS. 3. Selected OVER, noting terrain and obstructions, then retract flaps upon reaching safe altitude and airspeed. 4. Avionics Power Switch and Electrical Switches—OFF. 5. Wing Flaps—40 (on final approach). 6. Airspeed—70 MPH. 7. Master Switch—OFF. 8. Doors—UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. 9. Touchdown—SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW. 10. Ignition Switch—OFF. 11. Brakes—APPLY HEAVILY. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EMERGENCY DESCENT – With 1. Carb Heat – ON 2. – IDLE 3. White Arc – FULL FLAPS 4. Execute 45° DESCENDING Bank 5. Descend at 90-100 MPH 6. Maintain vigilance for traffic 7. Level when appropriate DITCHING IN WATER 1. Radio—TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121.5 MHz, giving location and intentions and SQUAWK 7700 if transponder installed. 2. Objects (in baggage area)—SECURE or JETTISON. 3. Approach—High Winds, Heavy Seas—INTO THE WIND Light Winds, Heavy Swells—PARALLEL TO SWELLS 4. Wing Flaps—20-40. 5. Power—ESTABLISH 300 FT/MIN DESCENT at 70 KIAS. 6. Doors—UNLATCH. 7. Touchdown—LEVEL ATTITUDE AT 300 FT/MIN DESCENT. 8. Face—CUSHION at touchdown with folded coat. 9. Airplane—EVACUATE through cabin doors. If necessary, open window flood cabin to equalize pressure so doors can be opened. 10. Life Vests and Raft—INFLATE. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ENGINE FIRE DURING START ON GROUND 1. Cranking—CONTINUE, to get a start which would suck the flames and accumulated fuel through the carburetor and into the engine. IF ENGINE STARTS: