PIPER PA-24-180, 250 & 260 COMANCHES  CHECKLIST

For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the Kneeboard. Note that most actions can also be performed using the mouse.
 

BEFORE TAKEOFF

 

 

 

[ ] Cabin Doors

CLOSED AND LOCKED

[ ] Flight Controls

FREE AND CORRECT
 

[ ]Flight Instruments

CHECK AND SET

[ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve

ON

[ ] Fuel Selector
 

FULLEST TANK       (Per Weight & Bal.)

[ ] Fuel Quantity

CHECK

[ ] Mixture

RICH

[ ] Stabilizer Trim & Parking Brake

SET

[ ] Propeller

HIGH RPM

[ ] Throttle

2000 RPM

[ ] Magnetos

LEFT, BOTH, RIGHT, BOTH

[ ] Propeller

CYCLE

[ ] Engine Instruments

CHECK

[ ] Suction

CHECK 4.6 - 5.4 In.Hg.

[ ] Ammeter

CHECK

[ ] Throttle

CLOSE, CHECK IDLE

[ ] Lights

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Radios & Parking Brake

SET AND RELEASE

TAKEOFF - NORMAL

 

 

 

[ ] Flaps
 

CHECK UP NORMAL

[ ] Power

FULL and 2700 RPM

[ ] Mixture
 

LEAN FOR ELEVATION

[ ] Elevator

Vr = Rotation @   85 MPH         75 Kts

[ ] Climb Speed
 

127 MPH       110 KIAS  @  22” Manifold  

[ ] Flaps & Landing Gear

UP AFTER OBSTACLES CLEARED

[ ] Stabilizer Trim

AS REQUIRED

TAKEOFF -MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 [ ] Flaps

 20 DEGREES

[ ] Power

FULL and 2700 RPM

[ ] Mixture

LEAN FOR ELEVATION

[ ] Elevator

FULL BACK UNTIL EFFECTIVE

[ ] Climb Speed

104 MPH       90 KIAS

[ ] Flaps & Landing Gear

UP AFTER OBSTACLES CLEARED

[ ] Stabilizer Trim

AS REQUIRED

CRUISE

 

 

 

[ ] Power

25 MP, 2200-2500 RPM

[ ] Cruse Speed

184 MPH       160 Kts

[ ] Stabilizer Trim
 

ADJUST

[ ] Mixture

LEAN

DESCENT

 

 

 

[ ] Mixture

ENRICHEN

[ ] Power

AS REQUIRED

[ ] Descent Speed

149 MPH     130 Kts     @ 16” Manifold Pressure

BEFORE LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Seats, Belts

ADJUST and LOCK

[ ] Fuel Selector

FULLEST TANK

[ ] Mixture

RICH

[ ] Initial Airspeed

120 MPH    105 Kts   @  10-16”  Manifold

[ ] Propeller

HIGH RPM

[ ] Airspeed

103-120 MPH     90-105 KIAS                  FLAPS 10-Deg.

[ ] Flaps & Gear Down

20 DEGREES   17” Manifold

GEAR DOWN   21” Manifold

[ ] Airspeed

99 MPH     85 KIAS     FLAPS FULL DOWN @ 18” Manifold Pressure

[ ] Stabilizer Trim & Brakes
 

ADJUST AND OFF

AFTER LANDING

 

 

 

[ ] Flaps

UP

[ ] Max Taxi Speed

23 MPH     20 Kts

[ ] Stabilizer Trim
 

SET FOR TAKEOFF

SECURING AIRPLANE

 

 

 

[ ] Radios, Electric Equipment

OFF

[ ] Mixture

IDLE CUT-OFF

[ ] Ignition

OFF

[ ] Master

OFF

[ ]Control Lock

INSTALLED

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