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PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION

CABIN
 Hobbs & tach time RECORD
 Required papers A.R.O.W. ON BOARD
 Control wheel lock REMOVE & STOW
 Ignition key ON DASH
 Avionics switch OFF
 Master switch ON
 Fuel quantity CHECK
 Lights - Beacon ON
 Flaps DOWN
 Master switch OFF
 Alternate static source OFF
 Fuel selector valve BOTH
 Fuel tester RETRIEVE & CLEAN

FUSELAGE & EMPENNAGE
 Baggage door SECURE & LOCK
 General surface condition CHECK
 Elevator & rudder CHECK
 Elevator trim NOTE POSITION
 Tie down REMOVE

RIGHT WING
 Main gear, tire, brake CHECK
 Flaps & hinges CHECK
 Aileron & hinges CHECK
 Wing tip & navigation light CHECK
 Leading edge condition CHECK
 Air inlets CHECK
 Wing tie down REMOVE
 Fuel tank sump DRAIN
 Fuel selector drain DRAIN
 Fuel quantity & filler cap CHECK & SECURE

NOSE SECTION
 Windscreen CHECK CLEAN
 Engine cowling condition CHECK
 Oil level CHECK
 Oil dipstick CLOSE & SECURE
 Fuel strainer drain DRAIN
 Propeller & spinner CHECK
 Engine cooling inlets CHECK CLEAR
 Alternator belt CHECK
 Air filter CHECK CLEAR
 Nose gear, tire, strut CHECK
 Static source opening CHECK

LEFT WING
 Main gear, tire, brake CHECK
 Fuel tank sump DRAIN
 Fuel quantity & filler cap CHECK & SECURE
 Air inlets CHECK
 Pitot tube cover REMOVE
 Pitot tube CHECK
 Fuel vent CHECK
 Stall warning opening CHECK
 Wing tie down REMOVE
 Leading edge condition CHECK
 Wing tip & navigation light CHECK
 Aileron & hinges CHECK
 Flaps & hinges CHECK
 Fuel tester CLEAN & STOW

PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION COMPLETE

BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK

PRE-RUNUP
 Aircraft position INTO WIND
 Brakes APPLY & HOLD
 Doors CLOSED & LATCHED
 Flight controls FREE & CORRECT
 Fuel selector valve BOTH
 Elevator trim TAKEOFF

ENGINE RUNUP
 Mixture RICH
 Throttle 1700 RPM
 Suction gauge CHECK
 Engine instruments & ammeter CHECK
 Magnetos CHECK
   (125 RPM max drop, 50 RPM max diff)
 Carb heat ON
   (check for drop in RPM)
 Throttle FULL OUT
   (check for idle)
 Carb heat OFF
 Throttle 800-1000 RPM
 Mixture AS REQUIRED

POST-RUNUP
 Radio ATIS FREQ
 ATIS COPY
 Flight instruments SET
 Departure Briefing COMPLETE
 Radio GROUND CTRL FREQ
 Ground Control GET TAXI CLEARANCE
 Parking brake RELEASE

BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK COMPLETE

 

LINE UP CHECK

PRIOR TO CLEARANCE ONTO RUNWAY
 Radio TOWER FREQ
 Flaps SET & CHECK
 Heading indicator & compass CHECK & ADJUST
 Windows CLOSED & LATCHED
 Carb heat OFF (in)
 Off Time NOTE
 Tower GET CLEARANCE

AFTER CLEARANCE ONTO RUNWAY
 Landing light / strobes ON AS REQUIRED
 Transponder ON/ALT
 Mixture RICH (in)
 Engine gauges CHECK

LINE UP CHECK COMPLETE

 

TAKEOFF CHECK

NORMAL TAKEOFF
 Throttle FULL (in)
 Elevator ROTATE 55 KIAS

CLIMBOUT
 Flaps UP
 Engine gauges CHECK
 Airspeed 80-85 KIAS

CRUISE
 Throttle SET
 Mixture LEAN
 Heading indicator/compass CHECK & ADJUST
 Landing Light OFF

TAKEOFF CHECK COMPLETE

 

 

 

 

LANDING CHECK

DECENT TO PATTERN ALTITUDE
 Throttle AS DESIRED
 Carb heat AS REQUIRED
 Mixture AS REQUIRED
 Radio ATIS FREQ
 ATIS COPY
 Altimeter CHECK & ADJUST

ON DOWNWIND LEG
 Fuel selector valve BOTH
 Mixture RICH
 Landing Light ON
 Seats, belt & harnesses CHECK & ADJUST

ABEAM THE NUMBERS
 Carb heat ON
 Throttle 1700 RPM
 Flaps 10 Degrees
 Decent Speed 80 KIAS

ON BASE LEG
 Flaps 20 Degrees
 Decent Speed 70 KIAS

ON FINAL
 Flaps (when runway made) 30 Degrees
 Throttle AS REQUIRED
 Decent Speed 65 KIAS

GO AROUND
 Throttle FULL
 Carb heat OFF
 Flaps RETRACT to 20
 Airspeed BEST CLIMB
 Flaps RETRACT SLOWLY

AFTER LANDING
 Runway EXIT
 Time on NOTE
 Landing light AS REQUIRED
 Carb heat OFF
 Throttle 800-1000 RPM
 Mixture LEAN
 Flaps UP
 Transponder STANDBY
 Radio GROUND CTRL FREQ
 Ground Control GET TAXI CLEARANCE

LANDING CHECK COMPLETE

 

PARKING CHECK
 Electrical & lights OFF
 Avionics switch OFF
 Magneto grounding GROUND CHECK
 Mixture CUT-OFF (full out)
 Master switch OFF
 Ignition switch OFF
 Ignition key OUT (on dash)
 Control wheel lock INSTALL
 Hobbs & tach time RECORD
 Pitot tube cover INSTALL
 Tie Downs (wings and tail) SECURE

PARKING CHECK COMPLETE

 

 

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

ENGINE START CHECK

BEFORE STARTING
 Engine Fire on Start Up Brief COMPLETE
 Seats, belt & harnesses CHECK & ADJUST
 Fuel selector valve BOTH
 Mixture RICH (in)
 Throttle OPEN 1/8"
 Carb. Heat OFF (in)
 Circuit breakers CHECK
 Avionics switch OFF

STARTING
 Primer LOCKED
 Brakes APPLIED
 Master switch ON
 Prop area CLEAR
 Ignition switch START
 Throttle 800-1000 RPM
 Oil Pressure CHECK
 Throttle Friction Lock ADJUST
 Mixture LEAN
 Flaps UP
 Ammeter CHECK
 Avionics Switch ON
 Transponder TEST & STBY (1200)
 Radios ON & CHECK

ENGINE START CHECK COMPLETE

 

TAXI CHECK

BEFORE TAXI
 Nav lights  ON IF NIGHT
 Taxi Area  CLEAR
 Brakes  RELEASE

TAXI
 Pilot Brakes CHECK
 Co-Pilot Brakes CHECK
 Steering CHECK
 Gyro Instruments CHECK

TAXI CHECK COMPLETE

 

HELPFUL INFORMATION

V-SPEEDS (KIAS)
  VSO 33
  VS1 44
  VR 55
  VX 60
  VY 76
  VA 82-99
  VFR 110/85
  VNO 127
  VNE 158
  GLIDE 65
  Max Cross Wind 15

FREQUENCIES

  Avion Unicom 122.825
  ATIS 125.97
  Lanseria Ground   121.65
  Lanseria Tower 124.00
  Tower (Other) 135.25

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