Before Starting up
Preflight inspection complete
Seat belts
Controls free and correct
Cowl flaps open
Fuel on both
Circuit Breakers
Avionics off
Beacon on
Start Engine
Mixture Rich
Propeller Full
Carb Heat Off
Throttle Full
Prime
Master on
“Clear Prop”
Start
Check Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, Amps, Suction
Flaps up
Avionics on
Lights – as needed
Instrument check
Radios set/ VOR, GPS, NDB set and Ident
Brake check
Run-Up
Throttle – 1700 RPM
Mags
Propeller Cycle - 3X
Carb heat
Check Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, Amps, Suction
Before Take-off
Doors/windows – Locked
Seat Belts
Transponder on -1200 or specified code
Carb heat off
Mixture rich
Prop full
Power full
Rotate 80 KIAS | Climb
23 inches 2400 rpm
Fuel both
Mixture rich
Cowl flaps open
Cruise
15-23 Inches 2100-2400 RPM
Trim
Mixture lean
Cowl Flaps closed – if relatively cool
Descent
Carb heat
Mixture rich
Prop Full
Cowl Flaps Closed
Seat belts
Fuel both
Auto/Pilot off
Landing
70-80 KIAS
After Landing
Flaps up
Carb heat off
Cowl Flaps open
Lights – As needed
Shut down
Avionics off
Throttle idle
Mixture cut
Master off
Control lock |
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