Checklist

BEFORE STARTING
[ ] Wing Flaps	UP
[ ] Gear Handle	DOWN
[ ] Spring Latch	LATCHED
[ ] Parking Brake	SET
[ ] Battery Switch	ON
[ ] Radio Master	OFF
[ ] Generators	ON
[ ] Beacon	ON
[ ] Magnetos	OFF
[ ] Pitot Heat	OFF
[ ] Prop. Anti-Ice	OFF
[ ] Carb. Heat	COLD
[ ] Fuel Gauges	CHECKED
[ ] Fuel Valves	WING MAINS
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure	UP
[ ] Props	FORWARD FULL
[ ] Throttles	CLOSED
[ ] Mixtures	IDLE CUTOFF
[ ] Trim Tabs	(3) SET
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN & OFF
[ ] Engine Rest Manifold Pressure	NOTED
[ ] Flight Controls	FREE/Full travel
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF

ENGINE STARTING
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:
MANUAL ENGINE STARTING
Start right engine first
[ ] Mixture	FULL RICH
[ ] Throttle	CRACKED
[ ] Propeller Control	FULL FORWARD
[ ] Battery Switch	ON
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump	ON (right engine)
[ ] Magnetos	BOTH
[ ] Start Master Battery Switch	ON
[ ] Starter Selector	RIGHT
[ ] Primer	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Starter Switch	ENGAGE hold until engine starts
[ ] Oil Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump	OFF
[ ] Oil Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Vacuum Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure	CHECK
REPEAT FOR LEFT ENGINE

AFTER STARTING
[ ] Temps/Press	CHECK
[ ] Gear and Hydraulic Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF
[ ] Radio Master	ON
[ ] Tail Wheel	UNLOCKED FOR TAXI
TAXI-WARM UP
[ ] Brakes	CHECK
[ ] Gryo Instruments	CHECK
[ ] Altimeter	SET
[ ] Flight Instruments	CHECK
[ ] Carb Heat	CHECK

ENGINE RUN-UP
[ ] Parking Brake	SET
[ ] Temps & Press	CHECK
[ ] Mixtures	BEST IDLE
[ ] Throttles	1500 RPM
[ ] Props	EXERCISE
[ ] Feathering	CHECK(un-feather after 200 rpm drop)
[ ] Generators	CHECK
[ ] Heading Indicators	SET
[ ] Vacuum Press	CHECK
[ ] Pitot Heat	CHECK
[ ] Magnetos	CHECK <100 rpm drop on each; <40 rpm drop between
[ ] Throttles	1000 RPM

PRE-TAKEOFF
[ ] Mixtures	FULL RICH
[ ] Props	FULL FORWARD
[ ] Trim	SET +2.5 deg
[ ] Flight Controls	FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Flaps	SET 15 deg
[ ] Radios	SET
[ ] Briefing	COMPLETE
FINAL ITEMS
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN HALFWAY
[ ] Boost Pumps	ON
[ ] Pitot Heat	ON
[ ] Tailwheel	LOCKED
[ ] Heading Indicator	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Selector	WING MAINS

TAKEOFF AND CLIMB (at sea level)
[ ] Brakes	RELEASE
[ ] Mixtures	RICH AS NEEDED
[ ] Throttles	FULL 1 MINUTE MAX
[ ] Propellers	2300RPM
[ ] ROTATE @ 105 KTS
[ ] Landing Gear	RETRACT (positive climb established)
[ ] Airspeed	115-120 KIAS
CLIMB (once obstacles cleared, or 300’ AGL)
[ ] Throttles	32” MAP
[ ] Propellers	2200 RPM
[ ] Airspeed	105 KIAS
CLIMB (approx. 500’ AGL)
[ ] Flaps	UP
[ ] Throttles	32” MAP
[ ] Propellers	2200 RPM
[ ] Mixture	LEAN AS REQ’D
[ ] Trim	SET FOR CLIMB
[ ] Temperature/Pressures	CHECK
[ ] Fuel Selector	WING MAINS
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF (one at a time)
[ ] Landing Lights	OFF / RETRACTED
[ ] Airspeed	105 KIAS

CRUISE
[ ] Throttles	30” Hg MAP
[ ] Propellers	2000 RPM
[ ] Mixtures	SET AS REQ’D
[ ] Cowl Flaps	CLOSED (AS REQ”D)
[ ] Fuel Valves	WING MAINS
Econo Cruise about 190 KIAS
DESCENT
[ ] Throttles	28”-21” Hg MAP
[ ] Propellers	2000 RPM
[ ] Mixtures	SET AS REQ’D
[ ] Hydraulic Pressure	CHECK
[ ] Airspeed	BELOW Vno

APPROACH
[ ] Airspeed	SLOW FROM 180 Kts to 139
[ ] Mixtures	RICH
[ ] Throttles	AS REQ’D
[ ] Propellers	FULL FORWARD
[ ] Fuel Selector	FRONT
[ ] Boost Pumps	ON
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN HALFWAY
[ ] Carb Heat	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Flaps	ONE NOTCH
[ ] Landing Gear	DOWN @ 139 Kts
[ ] Landing Lights	ON
FINAL
[ ] Flaps/Airspeed	15*/105 Kts
[ ] Flaps	25*/95 Kts
[ ] Flaps	45*/85 Kts (Under Power)
[ ] Throttles	AS REQ’D
[ ] Landing Gear	CHECK
Touch down at 80 KIAS, Close Throttles

AFTER LANDING
[ ] Wing Flaps	UP
[ ] Cowl Flaps	OPEN FULL
[ ] Pitot Heat	OFF
[ ] Carb Heat	OFF
[ ] Boost Pumps	OFF
[ ] Landing Lights	AS REQUIRED
[ ] Trim Tabs	NEUTRAL
[ ] Unnecessary Electrical	OFF
[ ] Tail Wheel	UNLOCKED
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN
[ ] Tail Wheel	LOCKED
[ ] Parking Brakes	SET
[ ] Radio Master	OFF
[ ] All Lights	OFF
[ ] Mixtures	IDLE CUT-OFF
[ ] Magnetos	OFF
[ ] Generators	OFF
[ ] Fuel Selector	OFF
[ ] Battery Switch	OFF