Beechcraft 23 _ A23 _ B23 _ C23 _ 23-24 Musketeer _ Musketeer II _ Sundowner _ Musketeer Super III

AIRSPEEDS FOR SAFE OPERATION All airspeeds quoted in this section are indicated airspeeds (IAS) Take-off Lift-off 65 KTS / 75 MPH 50 Ft. 73 KTS / 84 MPH Maximum Climb Best Rate (VY) 75 KTS / 86 MPH Best Angle (VX) 68 KTS / 78 MPH Cruise Climb 87 KTS / 100 MPH Maximum Turbulent Air Penetration Balked Landing 114 KTS / 131 MPH Landing Approach 64 KTS / 74 MPH 69 KTS / 79 MPH Emergency Glide speed 78 KTS / 90 MPH Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind 13 KTS / 15 MPH

Preflight Inspection Emergency Locator Transmitter ARMED 1. CABIN Parking Brake SET Control Lock REMOVED All Switches OFF Flaps DOWN 2. RIGHT FUSELAGE Baggage Door CLOSED Static Pressure Button UNOBSTRUCTED 3. EMPENNAGE Control Surfaces CHECK Position Light CHECK Tie Down REMOVED 4. LEFT FUSELAGE All Antennas CHECK Static Pressure Button UNOBSTRUCTED 5. LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE Flap CHECK Fuel Vent line UNOBSTRUCTED Aileron CHECK Wing Tip CHECK Position Light CHECK 6. LEFT WING LEADING EDGE Pitot Tube CHECK Landing Light CHECK Tie Down and Chocks REMOVED Stall Warning CHECK Fuel Tank CHECK QUANTITY Filler Cap SECURE 7. LEFT LANDING GEAR Tire and Brake CHECK Fuel Sump DRAIN 8. NOSE SECTION Left Cowl SECURE Engine Oil CHECK Cap and Dipstick SECURE Induction Air Intake CHECK Filter CHECK Propeller CHECK Tire and Nose Gear CHECK Right Cowl SECURE Chocks and Tow Bar REMOVED Fuel Strainer DRAIN 9. RIGHT LANDING GEAR Fuel Sump DRAIN Tire and Brake CHECK 10. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE Fuel Tank CHECK QUANTITY Filler Cap SECURE Tie Down and Chocks REMOVED Wing Tip CHECK Position Light CHECK 11. RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE Aileron CHECK Flap CHECK Fuel Vent line UNOBSTRUCTED

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Seats POSITION AND LOCK Seat Belts FASTEN Parking Brake SET All Avionics OFF Circuit Breakers IN Flaps UP Clock SET Fuel Selector ROTATE thru 360 o check for freedom and movement Fuel Selector LEFT TANK Light Switches AS REQUIRED Battery Switch ON ALT Switch ON If external power is used OFF Horizontal Indicator SET Do not take off if gages indicate in yellow arc on either gage (airplanes after compliance with BEECHCRAFT S.I. No. 0624-281).

STARTING ENGINE Starter cranking period should be limited to a maximum of 30 seconds, with at least 3 to 5 minutes between cranking periods. Normal Start: Mixture FULL RICH Throttle IDLE position Fuel Boost Pump ON (until fuel pressure stabilizes at 2.5 psi) Start Switch START position (release to BOTH position when engine fires) Fuel Boost Pump OFF (After engine is running smoothly) Oil Pressure IN YELLOW position within 30 seconds Engine Instruments CHECK Warm-up 800 to 1200 RPM Hot Start: Mixture FULL RICH Throttle IDLE position Starter Switch START position (release to BOTH position when engine fires) Fuel Boost Pump ON Fuel Boost Pump OFF (After engine is running smoothly) Oil Pressure IN YELLOW position within 30 seconds Engine Instruments CHECK Warm-up 800 to 1200 RPM

BEFORE TAXI Avionics Equipment ON, AS REQUIRED Anti-Collision Light ON Lights AS REQUIRED Radio SET

BEFORE TAKEOFF Parking Brake SET Seat Belts CHECK All reclining seats must be in the upright position during take-off. Flight Instruments CHECK AND SET Throttle 1700 RPM Magnetos CHECK at 1700 RPM, maximum drop of 150 RPM on each magneto, variance between individual magnetos should not exceed 50 RPM Vacuum CHECK Throttle 1500 RPM Ammeter CHECK stabilized indication within 1/4 scale of zero Throttle FAST IDLE Trim TAKEOFF Flaps CHECK AND SET 10 0 Controls CHECK Doors SECURE Fuel Boost Pump OFF Mixture FULL RICH Oil Temperature CHECK Parking Brake RELEASE

TAKEOFF Power FULL THROTTLE Airspeed ACCELERATE 65 KTS Climb Speed CLEARED OBSTACLES

BEFORE LANDING Seat Belts SECURE All reclining seats must be in the upright position during landing. Mixture FULL RICH Landing Light ON Flaps DOWN Airspeed 69 KTS

AFTER LANDING Flaps UP Trim Tab SET to O0

SHUTDOWN Electrical and Avionics OFF GPS OFF Throttle CLOSE Mixture IDLE CUT OFF Magneto/Start Switch OFF Battery & ALT Switch OFF