PREFLIGHT BEFORE TAKEOFF

Preflight inspection......... COMPLETE Flight Controls.......... FREE/CORRECT

inReach ....................... SECURED/ON Fuel ..........................................BOTH
Cameras ...................... SECURED/ON Cowl Flaps ................................OPEN
Flight Log....... TIMES/FUEL recorded Trims .................... SET FOR TAKEOFF
Weight & Balance……….…COMPLETE Wing Flaps ............... 0-20° AS REQ’D
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Autopilot ................ OFF, MODES SET
Seats & Belts ........................ SECURE Primer .......................... IN & LOCKED
Doors & Windows ................ SECURE Run Up Checks ..................................
Avionics, A/P, Electrical items ... OFF a) Mixture .............................................. Full Rich
b) Throttle ........ 1700 RPM (lean for best power)
Beacon Switch............................. ON c) Magnetos ........ CHECK (max 150 drop/50 diff)
Circuit Breakers................. CHECK IN d) Prop ................. CYCLE x3 (MP drop/RPM rise)
e) Vacuum / Suction ..........GREEN (4.5-5.4 in Hg)
Brakes/Parking Brake.................. SET
f) EIS Volts/Amps ...... IN RANGE/NO DISCHARGE
Cowl Flaps ............................... OPEN g) Carb Heat .............................. HOT (RPM drop)
Fuel Selector Valve ................. BOTH h) Throttle .............................. Idle / Still Running
i) Carb Heat ................................................. Cold
STARTING ENGINE j) Throttle ...........................................1000 RPM
Mixture ............................ FULL RICH Instruments ...... SET & CROSSCHECK
Propeller .......................... HIGH RPM Clearance ......................... OBTAINED
Throttle .............................. ½” OPEN Radios/GPS .............. PROGRAMMED
Carb Heat ................................. COLD Transponder .................... CODE/ALT
Primer ......................... AS REQUIRED Departure ........................... BRIEFED
Master Switch ............................. ON Cabin Doors / Windows ....... LOCKED
Propeller Area ........................ CLEAR Parking Brake ...................... RELEASE
Ignition Switch ........................ START TAKING THE RUNWAY
If engine has been overprimed, open throttle to
1/4 to 1/2 and reattempt reduce when started Propeller ........................... FULL FINE
Throttle ............................ 1000 RPM Mixture ...... FULL RICH/BEST POWER
Oil Pressure ............................ CHECK Throttle Friction .......................... SET
Mixture ............... AGGRESSIVE LEAN Carb Heat ................................. COLD
Wing Flaps ................................... UP Lights......STROBE ON, WIG WAG ON
Avionics Power Switch ................ ON NORMAL TAKEOFF
Radios/GPS/AP ................ CHECK ON Power....................................... FULL
Headsets/Volumes...................... SET Propeller ................................... FULL
Lights........................... AS REQUIRED Rotate ...................................50 KIAS
Brakes .............. CHECK BEFORE TAXI Climb ................... 70 KIAS (flaps 20°)
..……………….80 KIAS (flaps UP)
Wing Flaps ................... UP >200 AGL
 ENROUTE CLIMB - NORMAL Touchdown ..... MAIN WHEELS FIRST
Airspeed .......................... 85-95 KIAS ........... LOWER NOSEWHEEL GENTLY
Power ................23” MP / 2400 RPM ..... MINIMUM BRAKING AS NEEDED
Fuel Selector ........................... BOTH AFTER LANDING
Mixture and Cowl Flaps: Wing Flaps ................................... UP
............ as required for CHTs < 390°F Carb Heat ................................. COLD
ENROUTE CLIMB – MAX PERF Cowl Flaps ................................OPEN
Airspeed ......................76 KIAS @ S.L Transponder ......................STANDBY
............................ 72 KIAS @ 10,000’ Lights........................... AS REQUIRED
Power .................... FULL / 2400 RPM SECURING AIRPLANE
Mixture and Cowl Flaps: Parking Brake.................................... SET
............ as required for CHTs < 390°F Throttle .................................. 1000 RPM
CRUISE Avionics, Electrical items ................. OFF
Power ........................... SET PER POH Live Mag Check ......... IGN OFF/THEN ON
Mixture ............................. IDLE/CUTOFF
.. 15-23” / 2100-2400 RPM Max 75%
Flight Log ......... TIMES/FUEL RECORDED
Elevator and Rudder trim ........... SET Record Engine Time, Comments, Add Flight, Save Track
Mixture ........... LEAN to CHT<=380°F Ignition Switch/Master .................... OFF
Cowl Flaps ....... CLOSED (CHT<380°F) inReach ................. STOP TRACKING/OFF
Fuel Selector .................. AS NEEDED FLIGHT PLAN ............................ CLOSED
VOR Check ....... PERFORM AND LOG Control Lock............................... INSTALL
121.5 ....................MONITOR IF ABLE Pitot Cover ................................. INSTALL
Gust Locks......................... AS REQUIRED
DESCENT
Cabin Locks ................................ LOCKED
Fuel Selector ........................... BOTH Canopy Cover ................... AS REQUIRED
Power ............................. AS DESIRED .

Carb Heat .................... AS REQUIRED

Mixture ................ SMOOTH ENGINE S.L. / 10K’
Wing Flaps ........... >10-40° < 95 KIAS Best Angle - Vx: 62-54 KIAS
Up to 10° < 140 knots, with caution
Best Rate - Vy: 78-72 KIAS
Best Glide – Vg: 70 KIAS
BEFORE LANDING
Seats, Belts, Harnesses ........ SECURE Engine Failure after Takeoff (Vg)
........................ Wings Flaps Up: 70 KIAS
Mixture ..................................... RICH
..................... Wing Flaps Down: 65 KIAS
Carb Heat ........ ON Below Green Arc
Maneuvering Speed (Va)
Propeller ...............FULL / HIGH RPM
................................ 2950 lbs – 111 KIAS
Autopilot .................................... OFF
................................ 2450 lbs – 100 KIAS
NORMAL LANDING ................................ 1950 lbs – 89 KIAS
Airspeed .......... 70-80 KIAS (flaps UP) Precautionary Landing:
Wing Flaps ..................... AS DESIRED ................................ w/ power: 65 KIAS;
0°-10° < 140 KIAS, 10°-40° < 95 KIAS
.................w/o power: 70 KIAS, flaps up
Airspeed ... 60-70 KIAS (flaps DOWN) ............w/o power: 65 KIAS, flaps down
Trim.............. ADJUST FOR AIRSPEED
 SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF Power.................... FULL / 2400 RPM
Wing Flaps .................................. 20° Carb Heat ................................. COLD
Brakes ..................................... HOLD Wing Flaps ............. RETRACT TO 20°
Power ....................................... FULL Climb Airspeed........ 55 KIAS to clear
Propeller .......................... 2400 RPM Wing Flaps .......... RETRACT >70 KIAS
Brakes ................................. RELEASE Cowl Flaps ................................OPEN
Elevator ..... AFT–SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
Rotate .................................. 50 KIAS
Climb ................... 57 KIAS until clear To Do...........................THIS SECTION
Wing Flaps ......... RETRACT > 70 KIAS
SHORT FIELD LANDING
Airspeed .......... 70-80 KIAS (flaps UP) To Do...........................THIS SECTION
Wing Flaps ......... 40° (below 95KIAS)
Airspeed ............. MAINTAIN 60 KIAS
Trim....................ADJUST for 60 KIAS To Do...........................THIS SECTION
Power ................TO IDLE > Obstacles
Touchdown ..... MAIN WHEELS FIRST
Brakes ...................... APPLY HEAVILY To Do...........................THIS SECTION
Wing Flaps ......................... RETRACT
SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF
Wing Flaps .................................. 20° To Do...........................THIS SECTION
Brakes ........................ MINIMAL USE
Elevator ........................... FULL BACK
Power ....................................... FULL To Do...........................THIS SECTION
Propeller .......................... 2400 RPM
Elevator .......... LIFT FR. WHEEL ASAP
Rotate .... ~50 KIAS GROUND EFFECT To Do...........................THIS SECTION
Climb .................. Vx OR Vy AS REQ’D
Wing Flaps ......... RETRACT > 70 KIAS
SOFT FIELD LANDING To Do...........................THIS SECTION
Airspeed .......... 70-80 KIAS (flaps UP)
Wing Flaps ......... 40° (below 95KIAS)
Airspeed ............. MAINTAIN 60 KIAS To Do...........................THIS SECTION
Trim....................ADJUST for 60 KIAS
Power ....... AS REQ’D SOFT LANDING
Touchdown ..... MAIN WHEELS FIRST To Do...........................THIS SECTION
Brakes ................ MIN. APPLICATION
Elevator ........................... FULL BACK
Wing Flaps ......................... RETRACT To Do...........................THIS SECTION

GO AROUND
To Do.......................... THIS SECTION

To Do.......................... THIS SECTION

To Do.......................... THIS SECTION

To Do.......................... THIS SECTION

To Do.......................... THIS SECTION

LANDING WITH DEFFECTIVE NOSE

GEAR OR FLAT NOSE TIRE
To Do.......................... THIS SECTION

LANDING WITH FLAT MAIN TIRE

To Do.......................... THIS SECTION

EMERGENCY DESCENT
– SMOOTH AIR
To Do.......................... THIS SECTION

EMERGENCY DESCENT
– ROUGH AIR
To Do.......................... THIS SECTION

ELECTRICAL / AMMETER
– EXCESSIVE RATE OF CHARGE
To Do.......................... THIS SECTION

LOW-VOLTAGE LIGHT
To Do.......................... THIS SECTION