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PREFLIGHT

CABIN: weather CHECKED flight plan FILED documents A.R.O.W weight/balance CHECK charts/nav ABOARD hobbs/tach RECORDED control lock REMOVE mags OFF, key out avionics OFF switches OFF master ON alt warn light ON fuel gauges CHECK map/instr. lights CHECK strobes & lights CHECK pitot heat CHECK VOR CHECK master OFF circuit breakers CHECK flaps LOWER static drain CLEAR windshield CLEAN parking brake SET RIGHT WING: gen condition CHECK surface ICE/FROST flap and hinges CHECK aileron CHECK wing tip & lights CHECK tie down/chock REMOVE leading edge CHECK fuel quantity CHECK fuel cap SECURE fuel vent CLEAR fuel sump SAMPLE tire TREAD/INFLATION brakes DISK/PADS/LEAKS

NOSE: gen condition CHECK fuel sump SAMPLE right cowl CHECK oil 6-8 qts prop/spinner CHECK engine intakes CHECK alternator belt TIGHT nose gear strut CHECK tire TREAD/INFLATION chocks REMOVE left engine cowl CHECK hydraulic fluid CHECK cowling SECURE windshield CLEAN LEFT WING: surface CHECK fuel quantity CHECK fuel cap SECURE fuel vent CLEAR fuel sump SAMPLE tire TREAD/INFLATION brakes DISK/PADS/LEAKS leading edge CHECK stall warning CHECK pitot mast CHECK tie down/chock REMOVE wing tip & lights CHECK aileron CHECK flap and hinges CHECK FUSELAGE: left skin CHECK belly CHECK antennas CHECK empennage CHECK tie down/lock REMOVE right skin/vent CHECK baggage door LOCKED

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Normal Procedures

BEFORE ENGINE START preflight COMPLETE hobbs/tach LOGGED doors/latch CLOSED cell phones OFF seat belts SECURE brake SET flight controls CHECK passengers BRIEF carb heat OFF all electrical OFF circuit breakers IN baggage SECURE START ENGINE flaps RETRACTED fuel valve LOWEST prime AS REQ. primer LOCKED throttle 1/4 inch mixture RICH master switch ON alt warning lt ON boost pump ON beacon ON brakes HOLD props CLEAR! starter ENGAGE oil pressure CHECK throttle 1000 rpm alt warning lt OFF boost pump OFF ammeter CHECK mixture LEAN avionics ON transponder STBY lights AS REQ. trim CHECK/SET gauges CHECK ATIS OBTAIN clearance OBTAIN brakes TEST INSTRUMENTSTAXI CHK

RUN UP brakes HOLD seat belts SECURE boost pump OFF fuel valve SWITCH fuel gauges CHECK trim SET flight controls CHECK mixture RICH throttles 2000 rpm magnetos L/R chk 175 mx, 50 df suction 5.0” +/- .1” ammeter CHECK engine gauges GREEN annunciators CHECK carb heat CHECK throttle IDLE carb heat CHECK throttle 900-1000 navaids SET altimeter SET heading ind. SET BEFORE TAKEOFF INSTRUMENTS SET door CLOSED overhead latch LOCKED fuel valve FULLEST mixture RICH boost pump ON carb heat OFF gauges CHECK flaps SET trim TAKEOFF radios TWR / DEP BLT or lights/camera/action

BEFORE TAKEOFF INSTRUMENTS SET door CLOSED overhead latch LOCKED fuel valve FULLEST mixture RICH boost pump ON carb heat OFF gauges CHECK flaps SET trim TAKEOFF radios TWR / DEP BLT or lights/camera/action TAKEOFF BLT controls FOR WIND normal rotate 50 kias climb Vy 75-79 kias short flaps 2 NOTCH rotate 52 kias climb Vx 52 kias obstacle CLEAR climb Vy 75-79 kias flaps RETRACT soft flaps 2 NOTCH rotate ASAP liftoff GRD EFCT climb Vx 52 kias obstacle CLEAR climb Vy 75 kias flaps RETRACT

CLIMB flaps UP 1000 AGL boost pump OFF landing light OFF CRUISE fuel tank (SWITCH) boost pump OFF landing light OFF cruise power (2400) mixture ADJUST heading ind. SET gauges CHECK BEFORE LANDING BCLGUMPS BCLGUMPS throttle 1600 flaps AS NEEDED final 63-70 kias GO AROUND throttle FULL carb heat OFF climb POSITIVE flaps RETRACT AFTER LANDING flaps UP carb heat OFF fuel pump OFF landing light OFF transponder STANDBY radios GRD flight plan CLOSE ENGINE SHUT DOWN brakes HOLD fuel CALL electric equip. OFF throttle IDLE mixture/mags/master Hobbs/tach LOGGED

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EMERGENCY

ENGINE OUT ENGINE OUT PLSTART Pitch for glide 73 Landing site LOCATE Seat belts CHECK Troubleshoot fuel valve mixture throttle carb heat boost pump mags master primer locked gauges ENGINE OUT LANDING Approach SET UP go down to 1500 ft. downwind key position Radios transpond 7700 distress CALL 121.50 Turn off (when committed) all switches OFF throttle CLOSE fuel valve OFF mags OFF master OFF flaps FULL short final 63 kias

FIRE ENGINE FIRE DURING START starter CRANK mixture IDLE CUT throttle MAX fuel valve OFF master OFF fuel pump OFF mags OFF EVACUATE, EXTINGUISH ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT fuel valve OFF throttle CLOSED mixture IDLE CUT fuel pump OFF glide 72 heat/defrost OFF IF FIRE PERSISTS attempt to blow out DIVE ENG. OUT LANDING ASAP ELECTRICAL/CABIN FIRE master switch OFF heat/defrost OFF vents OPEN elec switches OFF radios OFF LAND ASAP EMERGENCY DESCENT throttles RETARD bank 45 airspeed VNO /VA (rough)