PIPER CHEROKEE 180 PROCEDURES


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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

 

 

 

[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch

OFF

[ ] Master Switch

OFF

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch

OFF

[ ] Throttle
 

CLOSED
(press F2 until fully out)

[ ] Propeller
 

HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Mixture
 

IDLE CUT-OFF
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)

[ ] Parking Brakes
 

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD key)

[ ] Master Switch

ON

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN

[ ] Flaps
 

UP
(press F6 until UP)

[ ] Master Switch

OFF

[ ] Landing Gear Switch

DOWN

 

 

ENGINE START

 

 

 

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

 

 

[ ] Throttle
 

OPEN 1/4 INCH
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)

[ ] Propeller
 

HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Mixture
 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Master Switch

ON

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch
 

ON for 0-40 sec.
(depending on temp.)

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch

OFF

[ ] Propeller Area

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve

CLEAR

FULLEST TANK

[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch
 

START (release when engine starts)
(press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)

[ ] Throttle
 

IDLE (700-750 RPM)
(press F3 or F2 as necessary)

Then:

 

[ ] Oil Pressure

CHECK

[ ] Ammeter

CHECK

[ ] Engine Instruments

CHECK

 

 

BEFORE TAXI

 

 

 

[ ] Avionics Master Switch

ON

[ ] Heading Indicator

SET

[ ] Instruments

NORMAL OPERATION

[ ] Radios and Avionics
 

CHECKED and SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)

[ ] Altimeter

SET

[ ] Fuel Selector
 

SWITCH TANKS
(verify engine operation on both)

[ ] Cowl Flaps

FULL OPEN

 

 

TAXI

 

 

 

[ ] Rudder Trim

AS DESIRED

[ ] Parking Brake
 

RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)

[ ] Brakes

CHECK during taxi

[ ] Directional Gyro

PROPER INDICATION during turns

[ ] Turn Coordinator

PROPER INDICATION during turns

[ ] Artificial Horizon

ERECT during turns

[ ] Throttle

MINIMUM POWER

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN

[ ] Propeller
 

HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)

 

 

BEFORE TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Parking Brake
 

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)

[ ] Fuel Selector Valve

FULLEST TANK

[ ] Throttle
 

1000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN

[ ] Propeller
 

HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Mixture
 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Alternator Switch

VERIFY ON

[ ] Throttle
 

2000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

[ ] Magnetos



 

CHECK
<150 RPM drop on each, <50 RPM drop between
(press M+MINUS key then M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)

[ ] Propeller


 

CYCLE high RPM/low RPM/high RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in, then CTRL+F2 until fully out,
then CTRL+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Ammeter

CHECK Positive charge indication

[ ] Throttle
 

1000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch

ON (verify annunciator lit)

[ ] Elevator Trim

 

SET for takeoff
(with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7 as necessary)

[ ] Rudder Trim

SET for takeoff

[ ] Flaps

 

CHECK and SET for takeoff (10 degrees)
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE AND CORRECT

[ ] Radios and Avionics
 

SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)

[ ] Annunciator Lights

 

CHECK
(press SHIFT+4 to display annunciator panel)

[ ] Strobe Lights/Beacon

ON

[ ] Oil Temperature

CHECK

[ ] Cylinder Head Temperature

CHECK

[ ] Parking Brake
 

RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)

 

 

TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Throttle
 

FULL
(press F3 until fully in)

[ ] Annunciator Lights

CHECK

[ ] Lights

AS DESIRED

[ ] Engine Instruments

CHECK

[ ] Liftoff Speed

60 KIAS

[ ] Climb Speed

85 KIAS

[ ] Flaps
 

UP
(press F6 until Up)

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch

OFF

 

 

CLIMB

 

 

 

BEST RATE CLIMB

 

[ ] Throttle
 

FULL
(press F3 until fully in)

[ ] Propeller

 

2575 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Mixture
 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Cowl Flaps

FULL OPEN

[ ] Rudder Trim

AS DESIRED

[ ] Airspeed

105 KIAS

 

 

BEST ANGLE CLIMB

 

[ ] Throttle
 

FULL
(press F3 until fully in)

[ ] Propeller

 

2575 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Mixture
 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Cowl Flaps

FULL OPEN

[ ] Rudder Trim

AS DESIRED

[ ] Airspeed

85 KIAS

 

 

CRUISE CLIMB

 

[ ] Throttle
 

34" MP
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propeller

 

2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Mixture
 

RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Cowl Flaps

FULL OPEN or as required

[ ] Rudder Trim

AS DESIRED

[ ] Airspeed

120 KIAS

 

 

CRUISE

 

 

 

[ ] Airspeed

ACCELERATE to cruise airspeed

[ ] Throttle
 

AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propeller

 

AS DESIRED
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Mixture

 

LEAN TO PEAK TIT (<1750)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Engine Instruments

CHECK

[ ] Cowl Flaps

 

AS REQUIRED
(to maintain normal Cylinder Head and Oil temperatures)

[ ] Engine Temperatures

STABILIZE at cruise condition

[ ] Rudder Trim

AS DESIRED

 

 

FUEL TANK SELECTION

 

 

 

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch

ON

[ ] Fuel Selector

OPPOSITE TANK

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch

OFF

 

 

DESCENT

 

 

 

[ ] Flaps
 

UP
(press F6 until Up)

[ ] Landing Gear

CHECK UP

[ ] Throttle
 

ABOVE 15" MP (keep CHT in green)
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

[ ] Propeller

 

2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)

[ ] Mixture

 

PEAK TIT
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)

[ ] Cowl Flaps

CLOSED

[ ] Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT)

MONITOR

[ ] Airspeed

AS DESIRED (195 KIAS max.)

[ ] Rudder Trim

AS DESIRED

 

 

APPROACH FOR LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Lights

AS DESIRED

[ ] Mixture
 

RICH (on final)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Propeller
 

HIGH RPM (on final)
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump

ON

[ ] Fuel Selector

FULLEST TANK

[ ] Flaps
 

FULL DOWN (below 110 KIAS)
(press F7 until DN)

[ ] Elevator Trim

 

AS DESIRED
(with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7 as necessary)

[ ] Rudder Trim

CENTERED OR AS DESIRED

[ ] Parking Brake
 

VERIFY OFF
(press PERIOD key)

 

 

LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Airspeed

75 KIAS

[ ] Touchdown

MAIN WHEELS FIRST

[ ] Landing Roll

LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY

[ ] Brakes
 

MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)

 

 

TAXI AFTER LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Throttle
 

AS REQUIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump

OFF

[ ] Cowl Flaps

OPEN

[ ] Flaps
 

RETRACT
(press F6 until UP)

[ ] Elevator Trim

 

TAKEOFF SETTING
(with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7 as necessary)

[ ] Avionics/Radios
 

AS REQUIRED
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)

[ ] Lights

AS DESIRED

 

 

SHUTDOWN

 

 

 

[ ] Parking Brake
 

SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)

[ ] Throttle
 

IDLE
(press F2 as necessary)

[ ] Avionics Switch, Electrical Equipment

OFF

[ ] Lights

OFF

[ ] Pitot Heat

OFF

[ ] Mixture
 

IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled fully out)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)

[ ] Master Switch

OFF

[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch
 

OFF
(press M+MINUS key until Off)

 

 

SECURING AIRCRAFT

 

 

 

[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch

Verify OFF

[ ] Master Switch

Verify OFF

[ ] Avionics Switch

Verify OFF

[ ] Electrical Switches

Verify OFF

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.