VFR-checks

Question 1

AFTER TAKE-OFF (4)

Answer 1

Height ………………………………………………………………………….200ft
Flaps …………………………………………………………………………… UP
Propeller speed control lever ……………………………….. 2400 RPM
Electric fuel pump ………………………….. (above 1000ft AAL) OFF

Question 2

BEFORE JOINING THE CIRCUIT (5)

Answer 2

Altimeter ………………………………………………………………… SET QNH
Electric fuel pump …………………………………………………………. ON
Landing light …………………………………………………… AS REQUIRED
Ignition switch ………………………………………………………….. BOTH
Brakes/belts/loose objects …. CHECKED/FASTENED/STOWED

Question 3

DOWNWIND (75 - 70 kts) (3)

Answer 3

Carburetor heat ……………………………………………………………. ON
Flaps ………………………………………………………… (max 81 kts) T/O
Engine instruments/fuel quantity ………………………….. CHECKED

Question 4

FINAL (minimum approach speed 60 kts) (2)

Answer 4

Propeller speed control lever …………………………………. MAX RPM
Flaps…………………………………………………………….. AS REQUIRED

Question 5

ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT (7)

Answer 5

Airspeed ………………………………………………………………… 70 KTS
Propeller speed control lever……………………… FULL FORWARD
Electric fuel pump ………………………………………………………… ON
Ignition …………………………………………………………………….. BOTH
Carburetor heat ……………………………………………………………. ON
Choke …………………………………………………………………………OFF
Fuel shut-off valve …………………………………………………….OPEN
(If unable to start engine proceed with emergency landing
with engine off below)

Question 6

ELECTRICAL FIRE OR SMOKE ON THE GROUND (1-5)

Answer 6

Master switch (battery) ………………………………………………… OFF
IF ENGINE RUNNING:
Throttle …………………………………………………………………….. IDLE
Fuel shut-off valve …………………………………………………CLOSED
Ignition switch …………………………………………………………….. OFF
Canopy …………………………………………………………………… OPEN

Question 7

ENGINE RUNNING ROUGHLY (5)

Answer 7

Carburetor heat ……………………………………………………………. ON
Electric fuel pump …………………………………………………………. ON
Ignition ………………………………………………………… CHECK BOTH
Throttle ………………………………………… AT PRESENT POSITION
No improvement ……………………. REDUCE THROTTLE TO MIN
…………….. REQ. POWER AND LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 8

ELECTRICAL FIRE INCLUDING SMOKE IN FLIGHT (8)

Answer 8

Master switch (battery) ………………………………………………… OFF
Cabin heat ……………………………………………………………CLOSED
Cabin air …………………………………………………………………. OPEN
In case the fire is extinguished, and electric power is
required for continuation of the flight:
Avionics master switch ………………………………………………… OFF
Electric consumers ……………………………………………………… OFF
Master switch (battery) ………………………………………………….. ON
Avionics master switch ………………………………………………….. ON
Radio ………………………………………………………………………….. ON
………………………………………….. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 9

LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE (1)

Answer 9

Oil temperature………………………………………………………. CHECK
If oil pressure drops below green arc but oil temp is normal
……………………………………………LAND AT NEAREST AIRPORT
If oil pressure drops below green arc and oil temp is rising ………
………….. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE PREPARED
………… FOR ENGINE FAILURE AND EMERGENCY LANDING

Question 10

CABIN FIRE DURING FLIGHT (3)

Answer 10

Master switch (battery) ………………………………………………… OFF
Cabin heat ……………………………………………………………CLOSED
Cabin air …………………………………………………………………. OPEN
………………………………………….. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 11

LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE (1)

Answer 11

Electric fuel pump …………………………………………………………. ON
If fuel pressure warning light does not extinguish ……………………
………….. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BE PREPARED
………… FOR ENGINE FAILURE AND EMERGENCY LANDING

Question 12

EMERGENCY LANDING WITH ENGINE OFF (6)

Answer 12

Airspeed ………………………………………………………………….. 59 kts
Flaps………………………………………………………….. AS REQUIRED
Fuel shut-off valve ………………………………………………… CLOSED
Ignition switch ………………………………………………………………OFF
Master switch (battery) ………………………………………………….OFF
Belts ………………………………………………………………………. TIGHT

Question 13

ENGINE FIRE ON THE GROUND (4)

Answer 13

Fuel shut-off valve ………………………………………………… CLOSED
Throttle …………………………………………………………………….. FULL
Master switch (battery) ………………………………………………….OFF
Ignition switch ………………………………………………………………OFF
………………………………. EVACUATE AIRPLANE IMMEDIATELY

Question 14

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT (7)

Answer 14

Airspeed ………………………………………………………………… 70 KTS
Flaps…………………………………………………………………………… T/O
Fuel shut-off valve ………………………………………………… CLOSED
Throttle …………………………………………………………………….. FULL
Electric fuel pump …………………………………………………………OFF
Cabin heat …………………………………………………………… CLOSED
Master switch (battery) ………………………………………………….OFF
…….. PERFORM EMERGENCY LANDING WITH ENGINE OFF

Question 15

FLAP POSITION (3)

Answer 15

Only UP available …….. RAISE APPROACH SPEED BY 10 KTS
Only T/O available ………………….NORMAL APPROACH SPEED
Only LDG available ……………………………….. NORMAL LANDING

Question 16

GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT W/ENGINE RUNNING (1)

Answer 16

Ammeter ……………………………………………………………….. CHECK
If needle indicates discharge ……………………………………………….
……………………………………. SWITCH OFF ALL NONESSENTIAL
EQUIPMENT AND LAND AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT

Question 17

LO/V CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT (2)

Answer 17

Landing light ……………………………………………………………… OFF
Ammeter ………………………………………………………………. CHECK
If LO/V caution light remains illuminated and ammeter shows
discharge ……………………… SWITCH OFF ALL NONESSENTIAL
EQUIPMENT AND LAND AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT