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1
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Preflight Inspection

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Need to do these

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Interior

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  • Need to do these
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Exterior

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  • Need to do these
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Before Start

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Preflight Inspection - Complete
Hobbs & Tach - Noted
Passenger Brief (Canopy, Seats/Seat Belts / Fire Extinguisher / PIC Authority / Positive Exchange / Emergency Procedures / Traffic/Sterile Cockpit / Vents & Heat)

Seatbelts - fastened
Avionics Master - Off
Circuite Breakers - Check in
Throttle - idle/closed
Prop - full fwd
Mixture - idle/cutoff
Electric Master - On
Rudder Pedals - Adjusted
G1000 - powering on check
GPS Database - Current /Check
MFD - Engine INstruments
Fuel Quantity - Reset/adjust
Fuel Selector - fullest tank
Strobes & Position Lights
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5
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Normal Engine Start

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Fuel Pump - On/Note Sound
Throttle - full open (spray)
Throttle - Half Open
Mixture - Rich (3-5 seconds)
Fuel Flow - 3-5 GPH
Mixture - IDLE/CUTOFF
Throttle - 1/4 open
Ignition - Start
Mixture - Rich (when engine fires)
Throttle - 1000-1200 RPM
Oil Pressure - Green within 15 sec (if not shutdown engine)
Amps/Volts - Check
Fuel Pressure - Check
Fuel Pump - Off
Fuel Pressure - Check
Mixture - Slightly Lean
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6
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HOT Engine Start

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Fuel Pump - On (note sound)
Fuel Pump - Off
Throttle - 3/4 open
Mixture - Idle/Cutoff
Ignition - Start
Mixture - Rich (when engine fires)
Throttle - 1000-1200 RPM
Oil Pressure - Green within 15 sec (if not shutdown engine)
Amps/Volts - Check
Fuel Pressure - Check
Mixture - Slightly Lean
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7
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After Start

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Avionics Master - On
Headsets - On/Test
Annunciator Panel - Check
Circuit Breakers - Check In
ELT - Armed
CO sensor - Test
ATIS/AWOS - Received
Altimeters - Set
Flight Instruments - Check
Autopilot - Test
Electric Tim - Test / Set T/O
Comm/Nav Radios - Set
Clearance - Obtained
Transponder - Set Code / Alt Mode
Flight Plan / Navigation - Set
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8
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Test Autopilot

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  • Select Ap button, confirm ROL mode
  • Bug heading, and select HDG button, confirm HDG mode
  • Roll HDG bug from left to right, confirm FD and control stick moves in proper direction
  • Select VS button, Press Nose down/ Nose up buttons, confirm FD and control stick move in proper direction
  • Click the AP Disengage button on the control stick, confirm AP disengages
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9
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Taxi

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Taxi Light - On
Airport Diagram - Available
Brakes - Check
Taxi Clearance - Obtain / Brief
Flight Instruments - Check (Attitude, HSI, TCI, Mag Compass)
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10
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Run-up

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Oil Temperature - Minimum 100F
Area - Clear
Flight Controls - Free and Correct
Front & Rear Canopy - Fully Closed
MFD - Engine Instruments
Fuel Pump - On
Mixture - Full Rich
Prop - Full FWD
Brakes - Hold
Throttle - 2000 RMP
Engine Instruments - Check
Prop - Cycle 3 times
Magnetos (R&L) - Check (175 max RMP Drop - Max difference 50 RPM)
Pitot Heat - On
All Lights - On
Amps/Volts - check
Circuit Breakers - Check In
Fuel Selector - Switch Tanks
Fuel Pressure - Check
Fuel Pump - Off/Check Pressure
Throttle - Idle/Check
Throttle - 1000 - 1200 RPM
Pitot Heat - Off
Lights - As Required
Mixture - Lean for Taxi
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11
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Fouled Plugs

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Maintain 2000 RPM, ignition to Both
Elect affect magneto & gradually reduce mixture
Confirm rise in EGT (Max 1600 F) and
CHT (Max 400)
Run engine for 1-2 minutes to remove carbon build up
Return mixture to Full and confirm drop in CHT/EGT
Return ignition to Both and repeat check

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12
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Pre-Takeoff Brief

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Engine failure or abnormality prior to rotations:

  • Abort Takeoff. Throttles immediately closed
  • Break as Required - stop straight ahead

If not enough runway remains for a complete stop:

  • Mixture to Cutoff
  • Fuel selectors, ignition, electric master off
  • maintain directional control, avoid obstacles

Engine failure after rotation and enough runway remains for a complete stop

  • Maintain Directional control
  • throttles immediately closed
  • land straight ahead, brake as required

Engine failure after rotation, decision made to continue:

  • Pitch for best glide (73 KTS)
  • field selector rotate off
  • mixture idle cutoff
  • ignition off
  • flaps adjusted
  • electric master off
  • land at lowest possible airspeed, straight ahead, and avoid obstacles
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13
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Before Take-Off

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Comms - Set Tower & Departure
Navs - course set
CDI - GPS/VLOC as required
Initial Altitude/Hdg - Set
Transponder - Code/Alt Mode
Flight Instruments - Check
Engine Instruments - Check
Pitot Heat - as required
Flaps - Select T/O
Prop - Full FWD
Trim - T/O
Seat Belts - Secure
Front/Rear Canopy - Secure
Windows - Closed
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14
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Before Take Off - Final Items

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Fuel Pump - ON
Mixture - Full Rich
Landing Light - ON
Time - Noted

(Flaps set to Cruise out of safe altitude and clear of obstacles)

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15
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After Take-Off

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Power - 24" / 2300 RPM Set
Flaps - Cruise
Engine Instruments - Check
Climb - 90 KTS
Autopilot - As Required
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16
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Cruise

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Power - 22" / 2300 RPM Set
Mixture - Lean as required
Fuel Selector - Switch as required
Engine Instruments - Check
Fuel Pump - Off / Check Pressure
Landing/Taxi Light - Off
Autopilot - As Required
17
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Approach

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ATIS/AWOS - Obtinaed
Approache Briefing - Complete
Nav/Comm Radios - Set
Flight Plan - Set
CDI - GPS/VLOC as required
Altimeters - Set
Taxi Light - On
Pitot Heat - As Required
Parking Brake - Off
Fuel Selector - Fullest Tank

(When cleared to land): Landing Light - On

18
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Before Landing

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Seatbelts - Secure
Front/Rear Canopy - Secure
Landing Light - On
Fuel Pump - On
Mixture - Full Rich
Power - As required
Prop - Full fwd
Flaps - Set T/O
Autopilot - Disengage (must be disengaged below 200' AGL)
19
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Go-Around / Missed Approach

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Throttle - Full
Climb - 68 KTS
Positive Rate of climb - Select Flaps T/O
Flaps (out of 400; AGL) - Cruise
Approach - Suspend
20
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After Landing

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Flaps. - Cruise
Trim - T/O
Throttle - 1000-1200 RPM
Fuel Pump - Off
Landing Light - Off
Taxi Light - On
Mixture - Lean for TAXI
Airport Diagram - Available
Taxi Clearance - Obtain/Brief
21
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Shutdown / Secure

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Throttle - 1000-1200 RPM
Transponder - VFR
ELT - Check
Magnetos - Ground Check (Briefly switch ignition to OFF then back to BOTH, listen for engine stutter)
Avionics Master - OFF
Fuel Pump - OFF
Mixture - IDLE / Cutoff
22
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After Engine Shutdown

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Ignition Switch - Off
Taxi & Strobe Lights - Off
Position Lights - Leave On
Hobbs and Tach - Noted
Rudder Pedals - Adjusted
Electric Master - Off
Parking Brake - Off
Trash/Personal Gear - Remove
Control Lock - Install
Electric Mater - Confirm Off
Front/Rear Canopy - Locked as required
Check/Covers/Plugs - Replace
Tie Downs - Secure
Flight Plan - Closed
Fuel - Top off as required
Squawks - report as required
23
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Pre-Maneuver Checks

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MFD - Check Traffic
Clearing Turns - Complete
Altitude - As required
Seat Belts - Secured
Taxi & Landing Lights - On
Flight Instruments - Check
Engine Instruments - Check
Fuel Selector - Fullest Tank
Configuration - As Required
24
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Pattern - Downwind

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Power - approx 20" MP Set
Mixture - Full Rich
Fuel Selector - Fullest Tank
Landing and Taxi Lights - On
Airspeed - 90 KTS
25
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Pattern - Before Landing

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Power - approx 15” MP Set
Prop - Full Foward
Flaps - Select T/O
Airspeed - 80 KTS

26
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Pattern - Base

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Power - as required

Airspeed - 80 KTS

27
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Pattern - Turning Final

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Final approach - Clear
Runway - Clear
Flaps - Elect LDG
Airspeed - 70-75 KTS

28
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Pattern - Touch & Go

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Flaps - Select T/O
Power - Slowly increase to full
Rotate - 60 KTS
Climb - 75 KTS

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