# Beechcraft Beech 18 — david_a_seest_Beech_18_Checklist

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full

## Pre-Start Checklist

- [ ] 1.  Cabin Door — **CLOSED**
- [ ] 2.  Controls — **FREE**
- [ ] 3.  Landing Gear SW. — **DOWN**
- [ ] 4.  Parking Brake — **ON**
- [ ] 5.  Bat. & Gen. SWS. — **ON**
- [ ] 6.  Gear Safe Light — **CHECK**
- [ ] 7.  Fuel Quantity — **CHECK**
- [ ] 8.  Fuel Selectors — **MAIN**
- [ ] 9.  Crossfeed — **OFF**
- [ ] 10.  Anti-Ice Fluid — **CHECKED**
- [ ] 11.  Trim — **SET > T/O**
- [ ] 12.  Flap Switch — **NEUTRAL**
- [ ] 13.  Throttles — **1/8 OPEN**
- [ ] 14.  Mixtures — **RICH**
- [ ] 15.  Props. — **HIGH**
- [ ] 16.  Manifold Heat — **COLD**
- [ ] 17.  Oil Shutters — **HOT**
- [ ] 18.  Oil Shutoff Valves — **OPEN**
- [ ] 19.  Circuit Breakers — **CHECKED**
- [ ] 20.  Electrical Switchs — **OFF**
- [ ] 21.  Alt. Static Source — **NORMAL**
- [ ] 22.  Oil By-Pass Valves — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] 23.  Warning Lights — **CHECKED**

## Start Checklist

- [ ] 1.  Fuel Boost Pumps — **ON**
- [ ] 2.  Magnetos — **OFF**
- [ ] 3.  Engine Sel. SW. — **RT or LT**
- [ ] 4.  Starter (2 Revs) — **ENGAGE**
- [ ] 5.  Magnetos. — **ON**
- [ ] 6.  Ignition Boost SW. — **ON**
- [ ] 7.  Primer — **AS REQUIRED**
> **NOTE:** (SAME PROC. FOR OTHER ENGINE)
- [ ] 8.  Fuel Boost Pumps — **OFF**
- [ ] 9.  Warm Up Engines — **1000-1200 RPM**

## After-Starting Engines

- [ ] 1.  Oil Pressure — **UP**
- [ ] 2.  Fuel Boost Pumps — **OFF**
- [ ] 3.  Lights — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] 4.  Radios — **ON**
- [ ] 5.  Tailwheel — **UNLOCKED**
- [ ] 6.  Parking Brake — **UNLOCKED**

## Run-Up

- [ ] 1.  Temps. & Press. — **GREEN ARC**
- [ ] 2.  Props (1500 rpm) — **EXERCISE**
- [ ] 3.  Manifold Heat — **CHECK**
- [ ] 4.  Vacuum — **CHECK**
- [ ] 5.  Volt/Ammeters — **CHECK**
- [ ] 6.  Mags. (1800 rpm) — **CHECK**

## Before Take-Off

- [ ] 1.  Controls — **FREE**
- [ ] 2.  Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] 3.  Props. — **HIGH RPM**
- [ ] 4.  Friction Locks — **SET**
- [ ] 5.  Oil Shutters — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] 6.  Manifold Heat — **COLD**
- [ ] 7.  Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] 8.  Fuel Selector — **MAIN TANKS**
- [ ] 9.  Oil By-Pass — **CLOSED**
- [ ] 10.  Trim — **SET**
- [ ] 11.  D.G.’s — **SET**
- [ ] 12.  Instruments — **CHECK**
- [ ] 13.  Navs. — **CHECK / SET**

## Take-Off

- [ ] 1.  Time — **RECORD**
- [ ] 2.  Fuel Boost Pumps — **ON**
- [ ] 3.  Landing Lights — **ON**
- [ ] 4.  Inverter — **ON**
- [ ] 5.  Transponder — **ALT**
- [ ] 6.  Tail Wheel — **LOCKED**
- [ ] 7.  D.G.’s — **R.W. HEADING**
- [ ] 8.  Pitot Heat — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] 9.  Throttles — **36.5” & 2300 RPM**
- [ ] 10.  Oil Pressure — **GREEN ARC**
- [ ] 11.  Oil Temperature — **GREEN ARC**

## Climb

- [ ] 1.  Gear — **UP**
- [ ] 2.  Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] 3.  Manifold Pressure — **32”**
- [ ] 4.  Prop. RPM — **2150 RPM**
- [ ] 5.  Fuel Boost Pumps — **OFF – PX CK**
- [ ] 6.  Landing Lights — **OFF**
- [ ] 7.  Airspeed — **120/140 MPH**
- [ ] 8.  Flight Plan — **OPEN**

## Cruise

- [ ] 1.  Manifold Pressure — **28”**
- [ ] 2.  Prop. RPM — **2000 RPM**
- [ ] 3.  Mixture — **Lean**
- [ ] 4.  Oil Shutters — **150 F.**
- [ ] 5.  Manifold Heat — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] 6.  Fuel Quantity — **Manage**

## Approach / Descent Checklist

- [ ] 1.  Customs Code — **OBTAIN**
- [ ] 2.  Fuel Selectors — **MAIN TANKS**
- [ ] 3.  Mixtures — **ENRICHEN**
- [ ] 4.  Manifold Pressure — **26”**
- [ ] 5.  Manifold Heat — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] 6.  Altimeters — **SET**
- [ ] 7.  Navs — **SET**
- [ ] 8.  Flight Plan — **CLOSED**

## Before Landing Checklist

- [ ] 1.  Fuel Boost Pumps — **ON**
- [ ] 2.  Landing Lights — **ON**
- [ ] 3.  Props. — **2150 RPM**
- [ ] 4.  Landing Gear — **DOWN/GREEN**
- [ ] 5.  Manifold Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] 6.  Heater — **CYCLE**
- [ ] 7.  Brakes — **CHECK**
- [ ] 8.  Flaps — **AS NEEDED**

## After Landing Checklist

- [ ] 1.  Fuel Boost Pumps — **OFF**
- [ ] 2.  Landing Lights — **OFF**
- [ ] 3.  Inverter — **OFF**
- [ ] 4.  Transponder — **STBY**
- [ ] 5.  Props. — **HIGH RPM**
- [ ] 6.  Oil Shutters — **150 F.**
- [ ] 7.  Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] 8.  Pitot Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] 9.  Taxi Lights — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] 10.  Time — **RECORD**

## Shutdown Checklist

- [ ] 1.  Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] 2.  Radios — **OFF**
- [ ] 3.  Mixtures — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] 4.  Magnetoes — **OFF**
- [ ] 5.  Battery/Gen SW’s — **OFF**
- [ ] 6.  Tailwheel — **LOCK**
- [ ] 7.  Controls — **LOCK**
- [ ] 8.  Tiedowns — **(3 POINTS)**
- [ ] 9.  Chocks — **ALL WHEELS**

## Airspeeds – Miles-Per-Hour

> **NOTE:** Vne 257  Vyse 122    Vmc 86
> **NOTE:** Vno 205  Vyxe 110    Vle 160
> **NOTE:** Vy 135   Vlo 160     Vx 119
> **NOTE:** Va 153   Vfe 120     Vso 75
> **NOTE:** Vs 80    Max T\O Wt:  10,100
> **NOTE:**     Max Lnd Wt:    9,800

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Beechcraft/Beech 18/david_a_seest_Beech_18_Checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 587a1d8d52628dc73fdfc47538a4e7319cb841d36eefd6765dabbb6eebc64ceb  
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