| PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION |
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| Hobbs & tach time |
RECORD |
| Required papers A.R.O.W. |
ON BOARD |
| Control wheel lock |
REMOVE & STOW |
| Ignition key |
ON DASH |
| Avionics switch |
OFF |
| Master switch |
ON |
| Fuel quantity |
CHECK |
| Lights - Beacon |
ON |
| Flaps |
DOWN |
| Master switch |
OFF |
| Alternate static source |
OFF |
| Fuel selector valve |
BOTH |
| Fuel tester |
RETRIEVE & CLEAN |
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| Baggage door |
SECURE & LOCK |
| General surface condition |
CHECK |
| Elevator & rudder |
CHECK |
| Elevator trim |
NOTE POSITION |
| Tie down |
REMOVE |
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| Main gear, tire, brake |
CHECK |
| Flaps & hinges |
CHECK |
| Aileron & hinges |
CHECK |
| Wing tip & navigation light |
CHECK |
| Leading edge condition |
CHECK |
| Air inlets |
CHECK |
| Wing tie down |
REMOVE |
| Fuel tank sump |
DRAIN |
| Fuel selector drain |
DRAIN |
| Fuel quantity & filler cap |
CHECK & SECURE |
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| Windscreen |
CHECK CLEAN |
| Engine cowling condition |
CHECK |
| Oil level |
CHECK |
| Oil dipstick |
CLOSE & SECURE |
| Fuel strainer drain |
DRAIN |
| Propeller & spinner |
CHECK |
| Engine cooling inlets |
CHECK CLEAR |
| Alternator belt |
CHECK |
| Air filter |
CHECK CLEAR |
| Nose gear, tire, strut |
CHECK |
| Static source opening |
CHECK |
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| Main gear, tire, brake |
CHECK |
| Fuel tank sump |
DRAIN |
| Fuel quantity & filler cap |
CHECK & SECURE |
| Air inlets |
CHECK |
| Pitot tube cover |
REMOVE |
| Pitot tube |
CHECK |
| Fuel vent |
CHECK |
| Stall warning opening |
CHECK |
| Wing tie down |
REMOVE |
| Leading edge condition |
CHECK |
| Wing tip & navigation light |
CHECK |
| Aileron & hinges |
CHECK |
| Flaps & hinges |
CHECK |
| Fuel tester |
CLEAN & STOW |
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| PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION
COMPLETE |
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| BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK |
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| Aircraft position |
INTO WIND |
| Brakes |
APPLY & HOLD |
| Doors |
CLOSED & LATCHED |
| Flight controls |
FREE & CORRECT |
| Fuel selector valve |
BOTH |
| Elevator trim |
TAKEOFF |
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| Mixture |
RICH |
| Throttle |
1700 RPM |
| Suction gauge |
CHECK |
| Engine instruments & ammeter |
CHECK |
| Magnetos |
CHECK |
| (125 RPM max drop, 50 RPM max diff) |
| Carb heat |
ON |
| (check for drop in RPM) |
| Throttle |
FULL OUT |
| (check for idle) |
| Carb heat |
OFF |
| Throttle |
800-1000 RPM |
| Mixture |
AS REQUIRED |
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| Radio |
ATIS FREQ |
| ATIS |
COPY |
| Flight instruments |
SET |
| Departure Briefing |
COMPLETE |
| Radio |
GROUND CTRL FREQ |
| Ground Control |
GET TAXI CLEARANCE |
| Parking brake |
RELEASE |
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| BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK
COMPLETE |
| LINE UP CHECK |
| PRIOR TO CLEARANCE ONTO RUNWAY |
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| Radio |
TOWER FREQ |
| Flaps |
SET & CHECK |
| Heading indicator & compass |
CHECK & ADJUST |
| Windows |
CLOSED & LATCHED |
| Carb heat |
OFF (in) |
| Off Time |
NOTE |
| Tower |
GET CLEARANCE |
| AFTER CLEARANCE ONTO RUNWAY |
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| Landing light / strobes |
ON AS REQUIRED |
| Transponder |
ON/ALT |
| Mixture |
RICH (in) |
| Engine gauges |
CHECK |
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| LINE UP CHECK COMPLETE |
| TAKEOFF CHECK |
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| Throttle |
FULL (in) |
| Elevator |
ROTATE 55 KIAS |
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| Flaps |
UP |
| Engine gauges |
CHECK |
| Airspeed |
80-85 KIAS |
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| Throttle |
SET |
| Mixture |
LEAN |
| Heading indicator/compass |
CHECK & ADJUST |
| Landing Light |
OFF |
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| TAKEOFF CHECK COMPLETE |
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