BEFORE STARTING ENGINE .
1. Preflight Inspection .......... COMPLETE
2. Seats Belts ............ ADJUST & LATCH
3. Cabin Doors ...... CLOSED & LOCKED
4. Passengers ............................ BRIEFED
5. Fuel Selector Valve ................... BOTH
6. Fuel Shutoff Valve ......... IN & WIRED
7. Electrical Equipment / Avionics .... OFF
8. Brakes ............................. TEST & SET
9. Circuit Breakers ................. CHECK IN
STARTING THE ENGINE .
1. Cowl Flaps ................................. OPEN
2. Mixture........................................ RICH
3. Propeller .............................HIGH RPM
4. Carburetor Heat .......................... COLD
5. Beacon ............................................ ON
6. Prime ........................... AS REQUIRED
7. Throttle....................... OPEN 1/2 INCH
8. Propeller Area .......................... CLEAR
9. Master Switch ................................. ON
10. Auxiliary Fuel Pump ............... CHECK
11. Ignition Switch ......................... START
12. Oil Pressure ............................. CHECK
13. Throttle.................................1000 RPM
BEFORE TAXI .
1. Flaps ................................................ UP
2. Electronics ....................................... ON
3. Radios / Navigation ........................SET
4. Transponder ....................... STANDBY
5. Intercom ...... ON & CHECK VOLUME
6. Taxi Area .................. VERIFY CLEAR
7. Mixture.................... LEAN FOR TAXI
8. Parking Brake ...................... RELEASE
9. Brakes ......................................... TEST
10. Flight Controls ...... POSITIONED FOR
................................................... WIND
BEFORE TAKE-OFF .
1. Nose Wheel ....................... STRAIGHT
2. Parking Brake ................................ SET
3. Flight Controls ..... FREE & CORRECT
4. Fuel Shutoff Valve .......... IN & WIRED
5. Fuel Selector Valve ............ ON BOTH
6. Mixture ................ RICH (below 3,000’)
7. Stabilator Trim ................... TAKE-OFF
8. Rudder Trim ....................... TAKE-OFF
9. Primer...........................IN & LOCKED
10. Oil Temperature ................. IN GREEN
11. Throttle Setting .................... 1800 RPM
a) Engine Instruments .................. CHECK
b) Ammeter ................................. CHECK
c) Propeller .............................. CYCLE 3x
a. Check RPM Drop
b. Check Oil Pressure Drop
c. Check MP Drop
d) Carburetor Heat ....................... CHECK
e) Magnetos ......... CHECK, Max drop 150
RPM; Max differential 50 RPM
f) Aux Fuel Pump........................ CHECK
g) Suction Gage .......... CHECK 4.6”– 5.4”
12. Throttle ............................... 1,000 RPM
13. Flight Instruments.......................... SET
a. Heading
b. Altimeter
c. Transponder Code
d. Navigation
14. Radios ........................................... SET
15. Throttle Friction Lock ............ ADJUST
16. Cabin Doors & Windows ...... CLOSED
17. NAV/Strobe Lights ...... AS REQUIRED
18. Transponder ........................... ON ALT
19. Parking Brake ...................... RELEASE