| Tie-downs / Chocks / Covers | REMOVED |
|---|---|
| Fuel Quantity | CHECK VISUALLY (Drain samples from both wings, 72 gal total, 68 gal usable) |
| Fuel Caps | SECURED |
| Oil Level | CHECK (8 quarts, min 6 quarts, max 12 quarts) |
| Oil Cap / Dipstick | SECURED |
| Gear & Doors | VISUAL CHECK (No damage, secure) |
| Control Surfaces | FREE & CORRECT (Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder, Flaps, Trim tabs) |
| Pitot Tube Cover | REMOVED |
| Static Ports | CLEAR |
| Tires / Brakes | CHECK (Condition / Inflation, 24 psi mains, 36 psi nose) |
| Propeller | CHECK (No nicks, secure) |
| Turbocharger / Exhaust | VISUAL CHECK (No visible damage or leaks) |
| Master Switch | OFF during walk-around |
| Parking Brake | SET |
|---|---|
| Battery / Alternator | OFF |
| Avionics Master | OFF |
| Mixture | IDLE CUTOFF |
| Throttle | 1/2 INCH |
| Propeller Control | FULL FORWARD (High RPM) |
| Carb Heat | OFF |
| Fuel Selector | BOTH (Or fullest tank) |
| Fuel Pump | OFF |
| Gear Lever | DOWN (Verify 3 green lights during battery check) |
| Flaps | UP |
| Trim | TAKEOFF (Neutral or slightly nose up) |
| Cowl Flaps | OPEN (For ground ops) |
| Circuit Breakers | IN |
| Seat / Rudder Pedals | ADJUSTED & LOCKED |
| Area | CLEAR |
|---|---|
| Master Switch | ON (Check gear lights: 3 green) |
| Fuel Pump | ON (Prime 3-5 seconds cold, 1-2 seconds hot) |
| Mixture | RICH |
| Throttle | 1/4 INCH |
| Ignition | START (Release at 800-1000 RPM) |
| Oil Pressure | CHECK (Within 30 seconds, 25-100 psi) |
| Fuel Pump | OFF after start confirmed |
| Alternator | ON / CHECK (Ammeter charging) |
| Engine Gauges | MONITOR (CHT 150-400°F, Oil Temp 100-245°F) |
| Location | RUN-UP AREA (Pointed into wind) |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake | SET |
| Flight Controls | FREE & CORRECT |
| Engine Instruments | CHECK GREEN (Oil pressure 25-100 psi, Oil temp rising) |
| Propeller Control | CYCLE (2300 RPM to 2000 RPM, check RPM drop) |
| Magnetos | CHECK (BOTH → L → BOTH → R → BOTH) Max drop: 150 RPM Difference L/R: < 50 RPM |
| Carb Heat | CHECK (ON: expect 75-125 RPM drop) |
| Vacuum System | CHECK (4.5-5.5 inHg) |
| Amps / Volts | CHECK (Ammeter charging, voltmeter 13.5-14.5V) |
| Fuel Flow | CHECK (Steady) |
| Gear System | CHECK (Warning horn when throttle reduced with gear up) |
| Flaps | OPERATE (Cycle to 25° and retract) |
| Throttle | 1000–1200 RPM (After checks) |
| Parking Brake | RELEASED |
|---|---|
| Flight Controls | FREE & CORRECT (Final check) |
| Fuel Selector | BOTH |
| Fuel Pump | ON (For takeoff and landing) |
| Mixture | FULL RICH (Below 75% power settings) |
| Propeller | FULL FORWARD (High RPM, 2700) |
| Carb Heat | OFF |
| Flaps | AS DESIRED (0° normal, 25° short/soft field) |
| Trim | TAKEOFF (Neutral) |
| Cowl Flaps | OPEN |
| Avionics / Radios | SET |
| Transponder | ALT |
| Briefing | TAKEOFF / DEPARTURE / EMERGENCY |
| Area | CLEAR (Final runway check) |
|---|---|
| Throttle | FULL (Smoothly, monitor MP: 36-38" at sea level) |
| Engine Instruments | MONITOR (Oil pressure 25-100 psi, CHT rising) |
| Airspeed | ALIVE at 50 KIAS, rotate at 65-75 KIAS |
| Gear | UP (Positive rate, 300-500 ft AGL) |
| Vy (Best Rate) | 88 KIAS (Gear up, flaps up) |
| Vx (Best Angle) | 73 KIAS (Gear up, flaps up) |
| Gear | UP & VERIFIED (3 green lights out) |
|---|---|
| Flaps | UP (If used) |
| Fuel Pump | OFF (Above 500 ft AGL, positive rate) |
| Climb Power | 29" MP / 2500 RPM (75% power below 10,000 ft) |
| Climb Speed | 100 KIAS (Normal climb, gear up) |
| Mixture | LEAN (Above 5000 ft for best power) |
| Cowl Flaps | AS REQUIRED (Adjust to maintain CHT ≤ 400°F) |
| Engine Gauges | MONITOR (CHT ≤ 400°F, Oil Temp ≤ 245°F) |
| Power Setting | 24-27" MP / 2300-2500 RPM (65-75% power) Turbocharged: Maintain MP with altitude (approx 1" loss per 1000 ft without turbo) |
|---|---|
| Mixture | LEAN (For peak EGT or 50°F rich of peak) |
| Cruise Speed | 140-155 KIAS (75% power at 10,000 ft) |
| Fuel Flow | CHECK (12-14 GPH at 75% power) |
| Engine Gauges | MONITOR (CHT 300-380°F, Oil Temp 180-220°F ideal) |
| Cowl Flaps | ADJUST (As needed for cooling) |
| Fuel Tanks | BALANCE (Switch tanks every 30-60 minutes) |
| Power | REDUCE (15-18" MP, 2000-2200 RPM) |
|---|---|
| Mixture | ENRICH (As required for smooth operation) |
| Carb Heat | AS REQUIRED (ON when below green arc or visible moisture) |
| Descent Speed | 120-140 KIAS (With 500-1000 FPM descent) |
| Cowl Flaps | CLOSED (To prevent overcooling) |
| Engine Cooling | MONITOR (Keep CHT > 250°F during descent) |
| Fuel Pump | ON (Below 3000 ft AGL or when power < 15") |
| Fuel Selector | BOTH (Or fullest tank) |
|---|---|
| Fuel Pump | ON |
| Mixture | FULL RICH (Below 5000 ft MSL) |
| Propeller | FULL FORWARD (High RPM) |
| Carb Heat | ON (Below green arc) |
| Gear | DOWN (Below 140 KIAS, verify 3 green) |
| Gear Horn | CHECK (Power to idle should trigger horn if gear not down) |
| Seat Belts | SECURED |
| Flaps | AS DESIRED (10° on downwind, 25° on base, 40° on final) |
| Approach Speed | 75-85 KIAS (75 with flaps 40°, 85 with flaps 0°) |
| Trim | SET for approach speed |
| Final Approach | 70-75 KIAS (With full flaps) |
|---|---|
| Flare | GENTLY (Power to idle, hold off) |
| Touchdown | MAIN WHEELS FIRST |
| After Touchdown | NOSE WHEEL DOWN (Gently) |
| Flaps | UP (After clearing runway) |
| Carb Heat | OFF |
| Flaps | UP |
|---|---|
| Transponder | STANDBY |
| Fuel Pump | OFF (Unless low fuel or rough ground) |
| Cowl Flaps | OPEN (For ground cooling) |
| Engine Gauges | MONITOR (During taxi) |
| Mixture | LEAN for taxi if needed |
| Parking Brake | SET |
|---|---|
| Avionics / Radios | OFF |
| Fuel Pump | OFF |
| Mixture | IDLE CUTOFF |
| Ignition | OFF (After engine stops) |
| Master Switch | OFF |
| Cowl Flaps | CLOSED |
| Control Lock | INSTALL |
|---|---|
| Pitot Cover | INSTALL |
| Tie-downs | SECURED (3-point minimum) |
| Fuel Selector | OFF |
| Baggage / Documents | REMOVED |
| Door | LOCKED |