Flying Checklists

Flying Checklists

1. Daily/Pre-Flight Inspection

   • Cockpit
     • Panel - secure, switches off, master key out, instruments normal, glass intact
     • Cockpit area inside & out
     • Check controls full & free movt & correct sense
     • Aileron Quick release connections, cable and pulley runs
     • Central flap between seats, no interference with control lines
     • Rudder cable attachments & nose wheel control rods
     • Throttle operation normal
     • Security & operation of seatbelts
     • Check under seats & stow loose items
   • Outside
     • Engine & cowling secure & undamaged
     • Check Oil level (wind if nec)
     • Coolant level
     • Propeller clean & undamaged
     • Spinner secure & undamaged
     • Cowling air intakes unobstructed
     • Front gear assembly, tyre pressure, condition & creep
     • Starboard door hinges, gas strut attachment & door lock
     • Starboard main gear, tyres
     • Starboard wing assembly, structure & covering
     • Starboard aileron, control linkage & hinges
     • Starboard Flap, control linkage & hinges
     • Fuel Filler Cap
     • Starboard fuselage clean & undamaged
     • Tail group assembly secure & undamaged
     • Elevator hinges & control linkage
     • Trim tab & linkage
     • Rudder hinges & control cable
     • Port side as above
     • Baggage panel: check Fuel; no loose items, re-secure panel
     • ASI pitot unobstructed & extended
     • Fuel Tank Sump Drain
       • check for contamination
       • check tank for drain leaks

2. Start Checks

   • Brakes - ON
   • Safe direction, Area Clear
   • Flaps - NEUTRAL
   • All switches off
   • Master switch - ON
   • Aux fuel pump - ON (5 Secs)
   • Magnetos - ON
   • Throttle - Closed
   • Choke - if needed
   • Check area clear
   • Shout "CLEAR PROP"
   • START - 2000 or 25000 rpm
   • Aux fuel pump - OFF
   • Choke - OFF
   • Hobbs Reading & Time
   • Radio & Transponder - ON

3. Pre-Flight Vital Actions

   • Park into wind
   • Brakes - ON & locked
   • Throttle to 2000 rpm
   • Controls - full, free, correct sense
   • Harnesses & hatches secure
   • Loose items stowed
   • Instruments - set & correct
   • Engine Ts & Ps in limits
   • Magneto check 3500 rpm (200 rpm)
   • Throttle back to IDLE
   • Reset throttle - 2000 rpm
   • Fuel - ON; sufficient?
   • Aux fuel pump - ON
   • Trim - set for take-off
   • Flaps - as required
   • Wind check; strength & direction
   • Check all clear for T/O
   • Check Full Power during T/O - 5000 rpm

4. During Taxi

   • Brakes
   • Slip ball
   • Compass

5. After Take-Off

   • Flaps neutral - 300 ft
   • Aux Fuel Pump OFF - 1000 ft
   • Engine Ts & Ps
   • Speeds on Climb:
     • 1st Stage Flaps - 58 kts
     • Flaps Neutral - 70 kts

6. 1,000 Ft, En-Route, & Airfield Approach

   • Fuel - sufficient, pump as required
   • Radio - Volume, Frequency, Call
   • Engine - Ts & Ps
   • Direction - or Location
   • Altimeter - QNH/QFE as required

7. Downwind/Airfield Approach

   • Deadside - joining traffic
   • Airfield - Obstructions, ground traffic
   • Fuel - Aux pump ON, enough
   • Traffic - other in circuits
   • Speeds in approach
     • Flaps Neutral - 60 kts

8. Base Leg

   • Flaps - stage 1
   • Speeds in Approach
     • 1st Stage Flap - 55 kts

9. Final

   • Flaps - stage 2?
     • Speeds in approach
       • 2nd Stave Flap - 52 kts
   • Clear to land

10. Runway Clear

    • Flaps up (neutral)
    • Aux fuel pump OFF

11. Shutdown

    • Brakes - ON
    • Radio, Transponder - OFF
    • Magneto check - 2000 rpm
    • Aux fuel pump - OFF
    • Throttle - idle
    • Magnetos - OFF
    • Master switch - OFF
    • Hobbs meter and Time
    • Chock & Tie-Down
    • Release brake