Open Checklists

Checklists Airports Plan a Flight Training

Customize this Checklist Paper Text

Beechcraft Beech 18 — david_a_seest_Beech_18_Checklist

Beechcraft Beech 18 G18S · standard normal

NOT FOR FLIGHT NOT REVIEWED — nobody has checked this against a source document · never used in an aircraft

Ratings & reviews

– / 5 ☆☆☆☆☆ 0 reviews · 0 times used

Aircraft Pilot

Pre-Start Checklist before_start

1. Cabin DoorCLOSED
2. ControlsFREE
3. Landing Gear SW.DOWN
4. Parking BrakeON
5. Bat. & Gen. SWS.ON
6. Gear Safe LightCHECK
7. Fuel QuantityCHECK
8. Fuel SelectorsMAIN
9. CrossfeedOFF
10. Anti-Ice FluidCHECKED
11. TrimSET > T/O
12. Flap SwitchNEUTRAL
13. Throttles1/8 OPEN
14. MixturesRICH
15. Props.HIGH
16. Manifold HeatCOLD
17. Oil ShuttersHOT
18. Oil Shutoff ValvesOPEN
19. Circuit BreakersCHECKED
20. Electrical SwitchsOFF
21. Alt. Static SourceNORMAL
22. Oil By-Pass ValvesAS REQUIRED
23. Warning LightsCHECKED

Start Checklist engine_start

1. Fuel Boost PumpsON
2. MagnetosOFF
3. Engine Sel. SW.RT or LT
4. Starter (2 Revs)ENGAGE
5. Magnetos.ON
6. Ignition Boost SW.ON
7. PrimerAS REQUIRED
NOTE(SAME PROC. FOR OTHER ENGINE)
8. Fuel Boost PumpsOFF
9. Warm Up Engines1000-1200 RPM

After-Starting Engines after_start

1. Oil PressureUP
2. Fuel Boost PumpsOFF
3. LightsAS REQUIRED
4. RadiosON
5. TailwheelUNLOCKED
6. Parking BrakeUNLOCKED

Run-Up before_takeoff

1. Temps. & Press.GREEN ARC
2. Props (1500 rpm)EXERCISE
3. Manifold HeatCHECK
4. VacuumCHECK
5. Volt/AmmetersCHECK
6. Mags. (1800 rpm)CHECK

Before Take-Off before_takeoff

1. ControlsFREE
2. MixtureRICH
3. Props.HIGH RPM
4. Friction LocksSET
5. Oil ShuttersAS REQUIRED
6. Manifold HeatCOLD
7. FlapsUP
8. Fuel SelectorMAIN TANKS
9. Oil By-PassCLOSED
10. TrimSET
11. D.G.’sSET
12. InstrumentsCHECK
13. Navs.CHECK / SET

Take-Off takeoff

1. TimeRECORD
2. Fuel Boost PumpsON
3. Landing LightsON
4. InverterON
5. TransponderALT
6. Tail WheelLOCKED
7. D.G.’sR.W. HEADING
8. Pitot HeatAS REQUIRED
9. Throttles36.5” & 2300 RPM
10. Oil PressureGREEN ARC
11. Oil TemperatureGREEN ARC

Climb climb

1. GearUP
2. FlapsUP
3. Manifold Pressure32”
4. Prop. RPM2150 RPM
5. Fuel Boost PumpsOFF – PX CK
6. Landing LightsOFF
7. Airspeed120/140 MPH
8. Flight PlanOPEN

Cruise cruise

1. Manifold Pressure28”
2. Prop. RPM2000 RPM
3. MixtureLean
4. Oil Shutters150 F.
5. Manifold HeatAS REQUIRED
6. Fuel QuantityManage

Approach / Descent Checklist descent

1. Customs CodeOBTAIN
2. Fuel SelectorsMAIN TANKS
3. MixturesENRICHEN
4. Manifold Pressure26”
5. Manifold HeatAS REQUIRED
6. AltimetersSET
7. NavsSET
8. Flight PlanCLOSED

Before Landing Checklist before_landing

1. Fuel Boost PumpsON
2. Landing LightsON
3. Props.2150 RPM
4. Landing GearDOWN/GREEN
5. Manifold HeatOFF
6. HeaterCYCLE
7. BrakesCHECK
8. FlapsAS NEEDED

After Landing Checklist after_landing

1. Fuel Boost PumpsOFF
2. Landing LightsOFF
3. InverterOFF
4. TransponderSTBY
5. Props.HIGH RPM
6. Oil Shutters150 F.
7. FlapsUP
8. Pitot HeatOFF
9. Taxi LightsAS REQUIRED
10. TimeRECORD

Shutdown Checklist shutdown

1. Parking BrakeSET
2. RadiosOFF
3. MixturesIDLE CUT-OFF
4. MagnetoesOFF
5. Battery/Gen SW’sOFF
6. TailwheelLOCK
7. ControlsLOCK
8. Tiedowns(3 POINTS)
9. ChocksALL WHEELS

Airspeeds – Miles-Per-Hour reference

NOTEVne 257 Vyse 122 Vmc 86
NOTEVno 205 Vyxe 110 Vle 160
NOTEVy 135 Vlo 160 Vx 119
NOTEVa 153 Vfe 120 Vso 75
NOTEVs 80 Max T\O Wt: 10,100
NOTE Max Lnd Wt: 9,800

Source: Beechcraft/Beech 18/david_a_seest_Beech_18_Checklist.txt

Rights: licensed

Checklist hash: 587a1d8d52628dc73fdfc47538a4e731…

Generated from beechcraft-beech-18-david-a-seest-beech-18-checklist.ocl.json by the Open Checklists reference renderer. Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use.

Download this checklist

Grab it in whatever format your tools want.

json csv tsv md txt xml docx

Send yourself a preflight proof

Sign in and we'll email your account a timestamped record of every item you checked — your personal log of this preflight.

Attach a PDF copy