American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Decathlon — Paul_Yust_8KCAB_Decathlon_checklist NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: American Champion Aircraft/8KCAB Decathlon/Paul_Yust_8KCAB_Decathlon_checklist.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: e2c320b9fbc99fec717e4206f81f30192d4a8f3aae367523b2a30421edd2b879 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== PREFLIGHT --------- [ ] Gust Lock .................................................... REMOVE [ ] If Empty Rear Seat ...................................... FASTEN BELT [ ] Fuel Gauges ................................................... CHECK [ ] ELT and Lights for Night ...................................... CHECK [ ] Tie Downs & Chocks .......................................... REMOVED [ ] Right Wing & Strut ............................................ CHECK [ ] Right Wheel & Brake (24 PSI) .................................. CHECK [ ] Right Fuel Qty ....................................... CHECK & SECURE [ ] Gascolator (1st Flight) ....................................... DRAIN [ ] Oil Level ................................................... 6-8 QTS [ ] Windshield .................................................... CLEAN [ ] Prop/Spinner/Filter/Light ..................................... CHECK [ ] Left Wing-same as right ....................................... CHECK [ ] Pitot Tube/Stall Warning ...................................... CHECK [ ] Static Port/Antennas .......................................... CHECK [ ] Aft Belly Sump (1st Flight) .................................. SAMPLE [ ] Rudder & Elevator ............................................. CHECK [ ] Tail Wheel (40 PSI) ........................................... CHECK [ ] Tach. Time ................................................... RECORD ENGINE START ------------ [ ] Passenger Brief ............................................ COMPLETE [ ] Seats, Harness, Door ......................................... SECURE [ ] Fuel Shut-Off Valve .............................................. ON [ ] Brakes ................................................... TEST & SET [ ] Electrics/Avionics .............................................. OFF [ ] Beacon (Always On) ............................................... ON [ ] Alternate Air .................................................. COLD [ ] Throttle .................................................. 1/2” OPEN [ ] Prop ................................................... FULL FORWARD [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Master ........................................................... ON [ ] Prime (*details below) ....................................... AS REQ [ ] Prop Area ..................................................... CLEAR [ ] Control Stick .............................................. FULL AFT [ ] Mags ........................................................ BOTH ON [ ] Starter (15 sec limit) ....................................... ENGAGE [ ] Mixture (as engine starts) ................................ FULL RICH [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Oil pressure .................................................. CHECK [ ] Mixture (for taxi) ............................................. LEAN [ ] Avionics ................................................... ON & SET [ ] Brakes ...................................................... RELEASE ** NOTE: * Cold Start Prime: Turn on fuel pump and push mixture to full rich. Hold for 3 seconds then return mixture to idle cut-ff and turn off fuel pump. ** NOTE: * Hot Start Prime: Not usually required. ** NOTE: * Flooded Start: With throttle full open and mixture idle cut-off turn prop 10 revs then do half prime and try start again. RUN-UP ------ [ ] Flight Controls ...................................... FREE & CORRECT [ ] Elevator Trim Position ...................................... TAKEOFF [ ] Flight Instruments .............................................. SET [ ] Fuel Shut-Off Valve .............................................. ON [ ] Mixture (<3000’) ............................................... RICH [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1800 RPM [ ] - Mags L/R (175/50) ......................................... CHECK [ ] - Prop ................................................ CYCLE TWICE [ ] - Alternate Air ............................................. CYCLE [ ] - Engine Gauges ............................................. GREEN [ ] - Throttle ............................................... 1000 RPM TAKE-OFF -------- [ ] Doors/Windows/Belts .......................................... SECURE [ ] Transponder/Strobes/Lights ....................................... ON [ ] Fuel Pump (optional) ............................................. ON [ ] Throttle/Prop/Mixture .................................. FULL FORWARD [ ] Rotate ....................................................... 56 RPM [ ] Climb Speed ............................................... 80-90 MPH [ ] Fuel Pump (at 1000’) ............................................ OFF [ ] Landing Light ................................................... OFF CRUISE ------ [ ] Power ............................................ 23”/2400 OR AS REQ [ ] Mixture .......................................... LEAN BELOW 75% PWR AEROBATICS ---------- [ ] Altitude ..................................... FINISH ABOVE 3000’ AGL [ ] Clear Area ................................................. COMPLETE [ ] Engine ............................................ 24” /2500 & GREEN [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH ENTRY SPEED [ ] - Acrobatic VA ............................................ 130 MPH [ ] - Aileron or Barrel Roll .................................. 120 MPH [ ] - Loop .................................................... 140 MPH [ ] - Immelmann ............................................... 145 MPH [ ] - Hammerhead .............................................. 145 MPH [ ] - Snap Roll ................................................ 90 MPH LANDING ------- [ ] Brakes ................................................... CHECK FIRM [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... OFF [ ] Fuel Pump (optional) ............................................. ON [ ] GUMPS Check ................................................ COMPLETE [ ] Final Approach ............................................ 70-80 MPH SHUTDOWN -------- [ ] S Avionics/Electrics ........................................... OFF [ ] L Mixture .............................................. IDLE-CUTOFF [ ] I Mags ........................................................ OFF [ ] M Master ........................................................ OFF [ ] Tach Time .................................................... RECORD [ ] Gust Lock (Seat Belt) ........................................ SECURE [ ] Flight Plan .................................................. CLOSED ENGINE FAILURE AT TAKEOFF ------------------------- [ ] Throttle ..................................................... CLOSED [ ] Land ........................................................... ASAP EMERGENCY LANDING ----------------- [ ] Best Glide Speed ............................................. 75 MPH [ ] Landing field .............................................. SELECTED [ ] Seats & Belts ................................................. READY [ ] Door ........................................................... AJAR TIME PERMITTING: [ ] - Engine (details below) ................................ AIR START [ ] - Radio (121.5) ............................................ MAYDAY [ ] - Transponder ................................................ 7700 [ ] - ELT .......................................................... ON IF NO LUCK RESTARTING ENGINE THEN [ ] - Mixture ............................................. IDLE CUTOFF [ ] - Fuel Shut-Off Valve ......................................... OFF [ ] - Master & Mags ............................................... OFF [ ] Final Approach ............................................... 75 MPH [ ] Before Touchdown ....................................... DO NOT STALL DITCHING OVER WATER ------------------- [ ] Cabin Side Door ............................................ JETTISON [ ] If High Swells ........................................ LAND PARALLEL [ ] Else ................................................. LAND INTO WIND [ ] Before Touchdown ....................................... DO NOT STALL EMERGENCY EXIT/BAIL OUT ----------------------- [ ] Throttle ..................................................... CLOSED [ ] Door ....................................................... JETTISON [ ] Dive ............................................. OUT & SLIGHTLY AFT [ ] Parachute ........................................... OPEN WHEN CLEAR ENGINE AIR START ---------------- [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 80+ MPH [ ] Mags ........................................................ BOTH ON [ ] Throttle ................................................ 3/4 FORWARD [ ] Mixture (<5000) ........................................ FULL FORWARD [ ] Prop ................................................... FULL FORWARD [ ] Fuel Shut-Off Valve ........................................ CHECK ON [ ] Alternate Air .............................................. FULL HOT [ ] Fuel Pump ........................................................ ON IF NO RESTART THEN [ ] - Mixture .......................................... IDLE THEN RICH IF PROP STOPS WINDMILLING THEN [ ] - Starter .................................................. ENGAGE V-SPEEDS (MPH @ MAX WT) ----------------------- ** NOTE: |VS 53 |VR 56 |VA 121 | ** NOTE: |VFINAL |VX 64 |VNO 160?| ** NOTE: |75 | | | ** NOTE: |VGLIDE |VY 76 |VNE 180 | ** NOTE: |75 | | | ENGINE FIRE – GROUND -------------------- [ ] Starter ........................................... CONTINUE CRANKING [ ] Mixture ................................................. IDLE CUTOFF [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN IF FIRE PERSIST THEN [ ] - Fuel Shut-Off Valve ......................................... OFF [ ] - Mags & Electrics ............................................ OFF [ ] Exit Plane ..................................................... ASAP [ ] Fire Extinguisher ............................................ AS REQ ENGINE FIRE – IN FLIGHT ----------------------- [ ] Mixture ................................................. IDLE CUTOFF [ ] Fuel Shut-off Valve ............................................. OFF [ ] Mags & Electrics ................................................ OFF [ ] Cabin Heat ...................................................... OFF [ ] Fire Extinguisher ............................................ AS REQ [ ] Land ........................................................... ASAP ELECTRICAL FIRE --------------- [ ] Mags ...................................................... REMAIN ON [ ] Master & All Other Electrics .................................... OFF [ ] Cabin Vents/Window ...................................... OPEN IF REQ [ ] Fire Extinguisher ............................................ AS REQ [ ] Master (if power required) ....................................... ON [ ] - Electric Switches ..................................... 1 AT TIME [ ] Land ........................................................... ASAP ALTERNATOR/ELECTIC FAILURE -------------------------- [ ] Master ................................................. OFF, then ON IF DISCHARGE CONTINUES THEN [ ] - All Non-Essential Electric .................................. OFF [ ] - Fuses ..................................................... CHECK [ ] Land ........................................................... ASAP ABNORMAL OIL PRESS/TEMP ----------------------- [ ] Throttle ............................................... REDUCE POWER [ ] Land ........................................................... ASAP ICING CONDITIONS ---------------- [ ] Pitot Heat ....................................................... ON [ ] Cabin Heat ...................................................... OFF [ ] Direction and/or Altitude .................................... CHANGE WEIGHT & BALANCE (LBS) ---------------------- [ ] Empty Weight ................................................... 1326 [ ] Normal Max Gross Weight ........................................ 1950 [ ] - Half Fuel Payload (19.5 gals) ............................... 504 [ ] - Full Fuel Payload (39 gals) ................................. 384 [ ] Acrobatic Max Gross Weight ..................................... 1800 [ ] - Half Fuel Payload (19.5 gals) ............................... 354 [ ] - Full Fuel Payload (39 gals) ................................. 234