Checks

Question 1

Instrument checks - Compass

Answer 1

No cracks, no bubbles, no leaks

Question 2

Instrument checks -

ASI

Answer 2

Air speed indicator
Top left
Glass unbroken, reading zero

Question 3

Instrument checks -

AI

Answer 3

Attitude indicator
Top middle
Glass unbroken, twiddler moves, not toppled beyond 30 degrees

Question 4

Instrument check

Alt

Answer 4

Altimeter
Top right
Glass unbroken 
Zero up, note pressure setting.
\+10mb should read +280ft
-10mb should read -280ft
Back to pressure setting, should read zero.

Question 5

Instrument Checks

TSI

Answer 5

Turn, slip coordinator
Bottom left
Glass unbroken 
Flag visible
Wings level
Ball central
no large bubbles

Question 6

Instrument check

DI

Answer 6

Direction indicator
Bottom middle
Glass unbroken 
Heading bug moves 
Heading card adjustable

Question 7

Instrument check

VSI

Answer 7

Vertical speed indicator
Bottom right
Glass unbroken
Zeroed (reading within +/- 200ft)

Question 8

Radio checks

Answer 8

Com 1 - listen to VOLMET 128.6, transmit on 126.55 for initial taxy clearance
Com 2 - listen to VOLMET 128.6, transmit on 126.55 for taxying

Question 9

Transponder check

Answer 9

Press test

Check it’s on 7000

Question 10

Taxy checks

Answer 10

Turn right, wing right, ball left, DI increasing, compass increasing.

Turn left, wing left, ball right, DI decreasing, compass decreasing

Question 11

Brake check

Answer 11

ASAP moving out of parking spot

Come to a stop and offer brake test on taxyway

Question 12

PAX briefing

Answer 12

Seat belt
Exits
Fire extinguisher 
First aid kit
Controls (keep clear)

Question 13

Captains brief

Answer 13

VFR departure
Runway and airfield
Wind and crosswind 
Surface and performance 
Emergencies

Question 14

Pre-stall checks

Answer 14

H Height sufficient to recover by 3000ft AGL (2000ft with instructor on board)
A Airframe
S Security. Hatch, harness, heavy stuff
E Engine. Ts and Ps, sucking, charging, carb heat off, fuel pump on
L Locations. Clear of AABCD airfields, airspace, built up areas, cloud, danger areas
L Lookout. Preferably 2x90degree turns

Question 15

Between stall checks

Answer 15

H Height sufficient to recover by 3000ft AGL (2000ft with instructor on board)
E Engine. Ts and Ps, sucking, charging, carb heat off, fuel pump on
L Locations. Clear of AABCD airfields, airspace, built up areas, cloud, danger areas
L Lookout. Preferably 2x90degree turns