Revised 3/17/05
Preflight Check
Fill out form
Check Hydraulic fluid
Fuel quantity—check gauges
Gear switch down
Light check
Right Strut, cable, switch
Right flap, right aileron
Right wingtip light
Right main gear 55 psi
Right Gear doors & wheel well
Wipe right actuator arm
Right fuel, visually inspect
Cap secure, top latched
Right wing sump
Right Exhaust secure
Right cowl flap gear door
Propeller, spinner inspect
Air intake unobstructed
Nose gear inspect
Wipe nose gear actuator arm
Nose Gear tire- 35 psi
Oil Dipstick-10 quarts
Left Exhaust secure
Left cowl flap gear door
Drain fuel—check shut off
Oil doors latched
Static Drain-check shut
Left fuel sump
Left Gear doors & wheel well
Wipe left actuator arm
Left main gear 55 psi
Left wing, stall horn
Remove pitot cover
Pitot heat check
Left fuel, visually inspect
Cap Secure, top latched
Left wingtip light
Left flap and aileron
Left strut, cable switch
Antenna
Elevator and Rudder free
Trim tab secure
Tail struts
Lower antennas & belly
Baggage door Closed
Aux tank cap secure
Tow bar stowed
Remove tie downs
Engine Start
Oil door/Baggage door closed
Tow bar stowed
Chocks out
Seats locked
Emergency gear up & locked
Brakes Test
Circuit Breakers-check
Cowl flaps open
Gear switch down
Fuel Selector-desired tank
Radio master off
Master on
Check aux vacuum
Test auto pilot
Check gear- 3 green
Alternator light on
Test bulbs
Check alternate static
Throttle open/Prop forward
Mixture rich
Fuel Pump- prime then off
Throttle close/ open 3 turns
Call Clear
Starter Engage
1000 RPM
Oil Pressure check
Ammeter check
Lights on
Pre-Taxi/Taxi
Atis/Clearance
Nav/com setup
Turn Coordinator-check
DG-check during taxi
Run-Up
Brake Set
Cowl flaps open
Fuel Proper Tank
Flight Controls Free
DG Set/ AI Set
Mixture rich
Prop full increase
RPM 1800
Mag check, max 150/50
Check EDM
Prop exercise- 1 cycle
Vacuum-check 5.0
Oil Temp
Oil Pressure
Amps-check
Voltmeter-check
RPMs to 1000
Take off
Avionics Set
Departure Freq
Transponder code
Transponder-ALT
EDM percent view
Fuel on proper tank
Mixture-full rich
Propeller-forward
Cowl flaps open
Flaps 1/2
Trim set for take off
Lights on
Seat Belts/Seat Backs/Door
Record Time off
Best rate—110 clean
Best angle—75 gear up ½ flap
Climb Out
Gear up
Flaps up at 100
Throttle to 25”
Prop to 2500 rpm
Mixture to 20gph
Cruise Checklist
Gear up/flaps up
Ammeter after gear up
Power to 24X24 or 75%
Oil temp/oil pressure check
EDM-- switch mode
CHT check--adjust cowl flaps
Vacuum- check
DG/Compass check
Lean find best power 100 ROP
Fuel Mgme- 15 gal. then switch
Approach Level
20”/2400 rpm+ gear up= 155
20”/2400 rpm+ gear down= 120
16”/2400rpm+ gear up= 120
16”/2400rpm+ gear down = 90
Pre Landing Checklist
Lights on
Seat Belts/Seat Backs
Switch to fullest tank
G.U.M.P. Check
Gas
Undercarriage
Mixture rich
Prop, full forward
Go-Around
Prop-full increase
Throttle-full power
Gear up
2nd notch of flaps up
Retrim
Clean up
Cowl flaps open
Flaps- up
Strobes-off
Transponder-stby
Lean for ground ops
Shut Down
Lights off
Radio master – off
Check P lead
Mixture-idle/cutoff
Master – off
Mags-off-key out
Transponder 1200
Oil door open
Secure controls if outside
Fill out form
IFR Approach Checklist
Weather at destination—get atis
Radios --Check nav freq
--Check marker beacon
-- Put in tower freq
-- Check ADF
--Ident navaids/check flags
Instruments
-- Align DG/Compass
--Check Vacuum
--Check AI
--Check TC for flag
-- Final Course OBS
Minimums and MAP
Time
Inbound heading check
Missed Approach brief
Approach Level
20”/2400 rpm+ gear up= 155
20”/2400 rpm+ gear down= 120
16”/2400rpm+ gear up= 120
16”/2400rpm+ gear down = 90
Emergency Checklists
Landing Gear Extension
Prior to emergency extension procedure check:
Master switch on
Circuit breakers check in
Position lights off in daytime
Gear indicator bulbs check
If landing gear does not check down and locked:
Airspeed below 90 w/ half flap
Gear switch down
Emergency gear lever down
Abrupt pull up
If electrical is lost, gear must be extended manually using
emergency procedure, indicator lights will NOT illuminate.
Engine Power Loss in Flight
Best Glide 102
Fuel Selector-switch to tank containing fuel
Fuel pump on (prime)
Mixture rich
Mags left right both
Engine gauges check for indication of cause of power loss
If no fuel pressure is indicated, check tank selector
Position to be sure it is on a tank containing fuel
Best Glide-- 102
Gear up
Flaps up
Throttle full open
Prop full back (decrease)
Mixture- cut off
Power Off Landing
Trim for 102 at Gross
Located suitable field
Establish spiral pattern, 1000ft above field at downwind position
For normal landing approach.
When field can easily be reached, slow to 75 KIAS for shortest landing
Gear Down Landing
When committed to landing:
Gear selector down
Ignition off
Master switch off
Fuel selector off
Mixture idle cut-off
Seat belt and harness tight
Gear Up Landing
When committed to landing:
Ignition off
Master switch off
Fuel selector off
Mixture idle cut-off
Seat belt and door
ENGINE OPPERATION
2500 ft
14f-- 2400 rpm/ 24” MP/ 71%/ 14.9 gph
50f-- 2400 rpm/ 24” MP/ 69%/ 14.4 gph
86f-- 2400 rpm/ 24” MP/ 66%/ 13.7 gph
5000 ft
5f-- 2400 rpm/ 23.2” MP/ 74%/ 15.5 gph
32f--2400 rpm/ 24” MP/ 71%/ 14.9 gph
68f--2400 rpm/ 24” MP/ 69%/ 14.4 gph
7500 ft
-4f-- 2400 rpm/ 23.2” MP/ 73%/ 15.3 gph
32f-- 2400 rpm/ 23.2” MP/ 70%/ 14.6 gph
68f-- 2400 rpm/ 23.2” MP/ 68%/ 14.2 gph
10,000 ft
-13f-- 2400 rpm/ 20” MP/ 62%/ 12.9 gph
23f-- 2400 rpm/ 20” MP/ 60%/ 12.5 gph
59f-- 2400 rpm/ 20” MP/ 71%/ 12.0 gph
Hot Start
Mixture Full Lean
Throttle—Full forward
Fuel Pump-- High boost 20 seconds (min)
Then normal start with NO PRIME