Q Pre-Flight Inspection Q

Hobbs/Tach Times .................................... Record

Aircraft Documents ............................. On-Board

Electrical Switches ........................................... Off

Avionics .......................................................... Off

Magneto Switches ........................................... Off

Battery Master Switch...................................... On

Fuel Gauges ............................... Check Quantity

Electric Fuel Pump...................... Check Pressure

Lights................................... Check As Required

Battery Master Switch...................................... Off

Flaps ................................... Three Notches (40°)

Fire Extinguisher ................... Secure & Charged

First Aid Kit...................................... On BOARD

Walkaround ................................ AS PER P.O.H.

Q PRE-START Q

Flaps ................................................. Retract (0°)

Passenger Briefing................................. Complete

• Seatbelts (Location & Operation)

• Doors, Windows (Location & Operation)

• Fire Ext. & First Aid (Location & Ops.)

• ELT (Location & Operation)

• Emergencies (In Event Of...)

• Evacuation (Procedure)

Seats, Belts, & Harnesses............ Adjust & Lock

Alternate Static Source.................................... N/A

Fuel Selector................................... On Left Tank

Avionics .......................................................... Off

Electrical Switches ........................................... Off

Circuit Breakers..................................... Check-In

Q START Q

Throttle ......................................... Open 1/4 Inch

Mixture ......................................................... Rich

Carburetor Heat.................................... Off (Cold)

Battery Master Switch...................................... On

Electric Fuel Pump............................................ On

Prime........................... As Required (4-5x ROT)

Brakes..................................................... Hold On

Propeller Area............................................... Clear

Ignition Switch ............................................. Start

Throttle .................................. 1200 RPM or Less

Fuel Pressure.............................................. Check

Oil Pressure................................ Check-In Green

Q PRE-TAXI Q

Avionics........................................................... On

Electric Fuel Pump............. Off (Check Pressure)

Radio ......................... On ATIS or ADVISORY

Flight Instruments ............................................ Set

Transponder ............. STANDBY (CODE 1200)

Fuel Selector......................................... Left Tank

Taxi Clearance ................................. As Required

Q TAXI CHECK Q

Brakes & Steering ...................................... Check

Instruments............................................ Taxi Test

Q RUN-UP (INTO WIND) Q

Area ............................................................ Clear

Brakes..................................................... Hold On

Fuel Selector......................................... Left Tank

Mixture.......................................................... Rich

Oil Pressure & Temperature........................ Check

Electric Fuel Pump............................................ On

Electric Fuel Pump............. Off (Check Pressure)

Throttle................................................. 2000 RPM

Engine Instruments ...................... Gauges Green

Magnetos............. MAX RPM Drop 125/Diff. 50

Vacuum Gauge......................... 4.8”Hg to 5.2”Hg

Ammeter.............. Check Load (Max. ?? AMPS)

Carburetor Heat.......... On (Note ~75 RPM Drop)

Mixture.............................. Check LEAN Setting

Throttle......................................................... IDLE

Carburetor Heat.................................... Off (Cold)

Throttle................................................. 1200 RPM

Circuit Breakers .................................... Check In

Flight Controls/Trim .................... Free & Correct

Flight Instruments ............................ Confirm Set

Q PRE-TAKE-Off Q

Door & Window .................... Latched & Secure

Seat Belts & Harnesses .............................. Secure

Fuel Selector................................... On Left Tank

Battery Master Switch ..................................... On

Electric Fuel Pump............................................ On

Magneto Switches......................................... Both

Primer........................................................ Locked

Oil Pressure & Temperature........................ Check

Carburetor Heat.................................... Off (Cold)

Mixture.......................................................... Rich

Trim.......................................... Set For Take-Off

Flaps ................................................ As Required

Time Up......................................................... Note

Take-Off Clearance.......................... As Required

Transponder ......................................... On ‘ALT’

Lights............................................... As Required

Q On Runway Q

Static Power Check ......... Full Power (Min 2400)

Q POST-TAKE-Off Q

Flaps........................................................... Retrac

Lights/Strobe.................................... As Required

Q AT DESIRED ALTITUDE Q

Electric Fuel Pump .......................................... Off

Mixture.................. LEAN PER P.O.H. (10GPH)

Q PRE-LANDING Q

Battery Master Switch ..................................... On

Electric Fuel Pump ........................................... On

Lights .............................................. As Required

Carburetor Heat........................................... Check

Mixture.......................................................... Rich

Primer........................................................ Locked

Magneto Switches......................................... Both

Brakes......................................................... Check

Fuel Selector ............................. On Fullest Tank

Q SHORT FINAL Q

Landing Clearance............................ As Required

Q POST-LANDING Q

Radio................................................ As Required

Throttle................................................. 1200 RPM

Electric Fuel Pump .......................................... Off

Flaps .......................................... RETRACT (0°)

Unnecessary Electrics....................................... Off

Lights .............................................. As Required

Transponder .............. STANDBY (CODE 1200)

Taxi Clearance ................................. As Required

Q SHUT-DOWN Q

Throttle................................................. 1200 RPM

Radio............................... Check ELT On 121.50

Avionics........................................................... Off

Electrical Equipment ........................................ Off

Magnetos................................. Live MAG Check

Mixture................................. Idle Cut-Off (Lean)

Magneto Switches............................................ Off

Master ............................................................. Off

TruTach............................................................ Off

Headset Power................................................. Off

Hobbs/Tach Times..................................... Record

Journey Logbook ........................... Record Flight

Flight Plan.................................................... Close

Secure Controls

Q CRITICAL AIRSPEEDS Q

Rotation (Vr)........................................... 65 MPH

Best Angle Of Climb (Vx) ...................... 74 MPH

Best Rate Of Climb (Vy)......................... 85 MPH

Enroute Climb ....................................... 100 MPH

Stall (Flaps Up ~ 0°) (Vs)....................... 67 MPH

Stall (Flaps Down ~ 30°) (Vso) ............. 57 MPH

Approach (Flaps Up ~ 0°) ...................... 85 MPH

Approach (Flaps Down ~ 30°) ............... 75 MPH

Maneuvering (Va @ 2550 lbs.) ............ 129 MPH

Maneuvering (Va @ 1634 lbs.) .......................... ?

Flap Extension (Vfe)............................. 115 MPH

Structural Cruise (Vno) .......................... 143MPH

Never Exceed (Vne) ............................... 176MPH

Max. Demonstrated Crosswind................ 15MPH

BEST GLIDE (2550 lbs.) ........................ 87MPH

ENGINE FAILURES

Immediately After Take-Off:

1 Airspeed...................... 87 MPH IAS (flaps up)

2 Mixture.......................................... Idle Cut-Off

3 Fuel Selector.................................................. Off

4 Magneto Switches ........................................ Off

5 Wing Flaps.. As Required (40° recommended)

6 Master .......................................................... Off

7 Land ......................................... Straight Ahead

During Flight:

1 Airspeed...... 87 MPH IAS (Best Glide Speed)

2 Fuel Selector........................... On Fullest Tank

3 Electric Fuel Pump......................................... On

4 Mixture....................................................... Rich

5 Carburetor Heat .................................. On (Hot)

6 Engine Gauges......................................... Check

7 Magneto Switches On (START if prop stopped)

FIRES

Engine Fire During Flight:

1 Fuel Selector.................................................. Off

2 Throttle.................................................... Closed

3 Mixture.......................................... Idle Cut-Off

4 Electric Fuel Pump........................................ Off

5 Heater + Defroster......................................... Off

6 Airspeed...... 100 KIAS (or higher if required)

7 Forced Landing ..................................... Execute

Electrical Fire In Flight:

1 Battery Master Switch................................... Off

2 Vents ........................................................ Open

3 Cabin Heat .................................................... Off

4 Land ........................................................ ASAP

Last Modified: 20080606