Checklist
Before Starting Engine
Throttle
Closed
Starter
OFF
Fuel Cutoff
OFF
Battery
OFF
Avionics
OFF
Landing Lights
OFF
Panel Lights
OFF
Beacon Light
OFF
Nav Lights
OFF
Strobe Lights
OFF
DeIce
OFF
Pitot Heater
OFF
Engine Start
Battery
ON
Beacon Light
ON
Fuel Cutoff
ON
Throttle
Minimum Power (2%)
Starter
ON
Engine Instruments
CHECK
GPS
SET
as needed
Parking Brake
OFF
Brakes
CHECK
during taxi
Directional Gyro
CHECK
proper indication during turns
Turn Coordinator
CHECK
proper indication during turns
Artificial Horizon
Erect
during turns
Before Takeoff
Parking Brake
ON
Throttle
Minimum Power (2%)
Elevator Trim
SET
for takeoff
Rudder Trim
SET
for takeoff
Flaps
CHECK
and
SET
for takeoff
(30 degrees)
Flight Controls
Free
and
Correct
Radios and Avionics
SET
Annunciator Lights
CHECK
Nav Lights
ON
- If desired or after sunset
Strobe Lights
ON
Landing Lights
ON
Engine Instruments
CHECK
Parking Brake
OFF
Takeoff
Throttle
Full
Annunciator Lights
CHECK
Engine Instruments
CHECK
Liftoff Speed
80 KIAS - Flaps 45
°
90 KIAS - Flaps 30
°
110 KIAS - Flaps 15
°
130 KIAS - Flaps Up
Climb Speed
135 KIAS
Landing Lights
OFF
Landing Gear
Retract
in climb
after clearing obstacles
Flaps
Up
Climb
Best Rate of Climb
Throttle
85%
Rudder Trim
As Desired
Cruise
Airspeed
Accelerate
to cruise airspeed
Throttle
ADJUST
to 75%
Engine Instruments
CHECK
Rudder Trim
ADJUST
as desired
Decent
Flaps
Up
Landing Gear
CHECK
Up
Landing Lights
ON
Airspeed
As Desired
Rudder Trim
As Desired
Approach for Landing
Landing Gear
Extend
below 140 KIAS
and
CHECK
for Down
Flaps
Down
15° @ 120 KIAS
Elevator Trim
As Desired
Rudder Trim
Centered
Parking Brake
CHECK
Off
Flaps
Down
30° @ 100 KIAS
Landing
Flaps
Down 45
°
Airspeed
maintain 80 KIAS
Touchdown
Main Wheels First
Landing Roll
Lower nose wheel gently
Brakes
Minimum Required
Taxi after Landing
Throttle
As Desired
Flaps
Retract
Elevator Trim
Set for takeoff
Shutdown
Parking Brake
SET
Throttle
Idle
Pitot Heater
OFF
Lights
OFF
Avionics
OFF
Battery
OFF
Fuel Cutoff
OFF
Securing Aircraft
Starter
OFF
-
Verify
Avionics
OFF
-
Verify
Battery
OFF
-
Verify
Electrical Switches
OFF
-
Verify