Beechcraft Bonanza V35B — Normal Operating Procedures

Preflight Walk-Around preflight_inspection

• Aircraft documents (ARROW)ON BOARD AND CURRENT
• Weight and balanceCOMPUTED AND WITHIN LIMITS
• Fuel quantity — visually confirm both tanks; compare with gaugesVERIFIED, ADEQUATE FOR FLIGHT WITH REQUIRED RESERVES
• Fuel grade and appearanceCORRECT GRADE PER POH; CLEAR, CORRECT COLOR, NO CONTAMINATION
• Fuel caps — both wing tanksSECURELY SEATED AND LOCKED
• Fuel sump drains — both wing tanks and gascolatorSAMPLED; CLEAR, NO WATER OR SEDIMENT
• Oil levelCHECKED; WITHIN OPERATING RANGE PER POH
• Oil filler cap and dipstickSECURED
• Engine cowling — upper and lower panelsLATCHED SECURELY, NO DAMAGE OR OIL STREAKS
• Air induction filter and inletCLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED
• Exhaust stacksSECURE, NO CRACKS OR CARBON DEPOSITS INDICATING LEAK
• Propeller blades — bothNO NICKS, CRACKS, OR DAMAGE; SPINNER SECURE
• Nose gear strut extension and tire conditionPROPER EXTENSION, NO CUTS OR FLAT SPOTS, VALVE STEM INTACT
• Nose gear steering linkage and shimmy damperVISIBLE, NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE OR LEAKS
• Right main gear strut, tire, and wheel fairingSTRUT PROPERLY EXTENDED, TIRE INFLATED AND SERVICEABLE
• Right wing leading edge and upper/lower surfacesNO DAMAGE, DEFORMATION, OR CONTAMINATION
• Right wing tip and nav lightUNDAMAGED, LENS CLEAR
• Right aileron — travel, hinges, and pushrodFREE, FULL TRAVEL, NO PLAY IN HINGES
• Right flap — hinges and surface conditionSECURE, NO DEFORMATION OR MISSING FASTENERS
• Static port — right side (if installed)CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED
• Fuselage and cabin area — windows, antennasNO DAMAGE; ANTENNAS SECURE
• V-tail ruddervator surfaces — left and rightFREE MOVEMENT, SECURE HINGES, NO DAMAGE OR DEFORMATION
• V-tail ruddervator control rods and gust locksCONTROL RODS ATTACHED; GUST LOCK REMOVED IF INSTALLED
• Left aileron and flap — travel and conditionFREE, FULL TRAVEL, SURFACES UNDAMAGED
• Left wing fuel cap and sump drainCAP SECURED; SUMP SAMPLED, CLEAR
• Left main gear strut, tire, and brake assemblySTRUT PROPERLY EXTENDED, TIRE INFLATED, BRAKE LINES INTACT
• Pitot tube cover removed and tube clearCOVER REMOVED AND STOWED; TUBE CLEAR
• Stall warning vane (if installed)MOVES FREELY, UNOBSTRUCTED

Cockpit Preparation / Before Start before_start

• Seats, seat belts, and shoulder harnessesADJUSTED AND LOCKED; OCCUPANTS BRIEFED
• Rudder pedalsADJUSTED FOR PILOT REACH
• Flight controls — free and correct movementFREE, FULL TRAVEL, CORRECT DIRECTION
• Trim — elevator and rudderSET FOR TAKEOFF PER POH
• Fuel selector valveFULLEST TANK OR BOTH PER POH
• Mixture controlRICH (OR PER POH FOR FIELD ELEVATION)
• ThrottleCLOSED; FRICTION SET
• Propeller controlFULL FORWARD (HIGH RPM)
• Parking brakeSET
• Avionics master switchOFF (BEFORE ENGINE START)
• All electrical switches — lighting, pitot heat, etc.OFF
• Master switch (battery)ON
• Fuel quantity gaugesCHECKED AGAINST VISUAL INSPECTION; CONSISTENT
• Gear selector and position indicatorGEAR DOWN INDICATED; THREE GREEN (IF POWER AVAILABLE)
• FlapsSET FOR TAKEOFF PER POH
• Gyroscopic instruments — suction gauge or electric indicatorsCHECKED, WITHIN LIMITS

Engine Start engine_start

• CAUTIONThe IO-520 is fuel-injected; normal start uses no carburetor heat. Hot starts require a specific lean-mixture technique — refer to POH.
• Area clear of personnel and obstructionsCHECKED; CALL CLEAR
• ThrottleOPEN APPROXIMATELY PER POH FOR START
• Mixture — cold start fuel prime via mixture or primer per POHPRIMED PER POH PROCEDURE
• Mixture control — after primeIDLE CUTOFF (COLD START) OR RICH (HOT START PER POH)
• Ignition switchSTART
• Mixture — advance to rich as engine firesADVANCED TO RICH; ENGINE RUNNING SMOOTHLY
• Throttle — reduce to idle RPM after startIDLE PER POH; ENGINE STABLE
• Oil pressureRISING WITHIN LIMITS; CHECK WITHIN TIME LIMIT PER POH
• Avionics master switchON
• Engine instruments — oil temp, oil pressure, fuel flowMONITORING; ALL IN RANGE FOR IDLE
• Alternator output — ammeter or loadmeterCHARGING INDICATED

Before Taxi / After Start after_start

• BrakesTESTED; FIRM PEDAL PRESSURE, BOTH SIDES EQUAL
• Taxi lightsON AS REQUIRED
• ATIS or weather informationOBTAINED AND NOTED
• AltimeterSET TO CURRENT ALTIMETER SETTING; FIELD ELEVATION CONFIRMED
• Heading indicator / directional gyroALIGNED WITH MAGNETIC COMPASS
• Engine warm-up — oil temperature reaching operating rangeOIL TEMPERATURE APPROACHING GREEN ARC BEFORE FULL POWER
• Clearance — ASOS/ATIS code, departure, transponder codeRECEIVED AND READBACK CORRECT
• TransponderALT MODE; CODE SET

Run-Up / Before Takeoff before_takeoff

• Parking brakeSET
• Flight controls — final check, free and correctFREE, FULL TRAVEL, CORRECT DIRECTION
• Elevator trimSET FOR TAKEOFF PER POH
• Fuel selector valveFULLEST TANK OR CORRECT TANK PER POH
• MixtureRICH (OR ADJUSTED FOR FIELD ELEVATION PER POH)
• Throttle — advance to run-up power per POHRUN-UP POWER SET PER POH
• Magneto check — both, left, right, back to bothDROP WITHIN LIMITS PER POH; NO EXCESSIVE ROUGHNESS
• Propeller cycle — full forward, reduce RPM, observe drop, advance back to full forwardRPM DROP NOTED; OIL PRESSURE STABLE; PROP RETURNED FULL FORWARD
• Engine instruments at run-up powerOIL TEMP AND PRESSURE IN GREEN; FUEL FLOW NORMAL
• Throttle — reduce to idle and check idle RPMIDLE STABLE PER POH; NO ROUGHNESS
• Throttle frictionSET TO PREVENT CREEP
• Gyroscopic instruments — attitude indicator erect, heading indicator setATTITUDE INDICATOR STABLE; HEADING ALIGNED
• FlapsSET FOR TAKEOFF PER POH
• Gear — position indicator and manual overrideDOWN AND LOCKED — THREE GREEN; OVERRIDE HANDLE STOWED
• Landing light and strobesON
• Doors and windowsCLOSED AND LATCHED
• Departure briefing — engine failure plan, abort pointBRIEFED

Takeoff takeoff

• Runway heading — align and hold brakesALIGNED; INSTRUMENTS CROSS-CHECKED FOR HEADING
• Throttle — advance smoothly to full powerFULL POWER; INSTRUMENTS CHECKED — OIL PRESSURE, FUEL FLOW, RPM NORMAL
• Directional control during roll — rudder as neededTRACKING CENTERLINE
• NOTEThe IO-520 is a direct-drive engine; torque and P-factor require right rudder during takeoff roll.
• Rotate at Vr per POHSMOOTH ROTATION; POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB ESTABLISHED
• Gear — retract after positive climb rate confirmedGEAR UP; GEAR-IN-TRANSIT LIGHT EXTINGUISHES; GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT OUT
• Climb attitude and airspeed — Vy per POHPITCH ATTITUDE SET; AIRSPEED CONFIRMED AT Vy
• Flaps — retract per POH scheduleFLAPS RETRACTED; AIRSPEED IN NORMAL RANGE

Climb climb

• Airspeed — establish Vy or cruise climb speed per POHAIRSPEED CONFIRMED
• Power — set climb power per POH (manifold pressure and RPM)POWER SET PER POH
• Propeller — set climb RPM per POHPROP SET
• Mixture — enrich or lean per altitude and POH guidanceMIXTURE ADJUSTED PER POH FOR ALTITUDE
• Engine instruments — oil temp, oil pressure, CHT, fuel flowALL IN GREEN; CHT RISING BUT WITHIN LIMITS
• Fuel selector — verify correct tank selectedCORRECT TANK SELECTED
• Altimeter and transponderALTIMETER SET; TRANSPONDER IN ALT MODE
• Landing gear position indicatorTHREE GREEN LIGHTS OUT (GEAR UP CONFIRMED) OR INDICATOR SHOWS RETRACTED

Cruise cruise

• Power — set cruise power per POH for altitude and desired performanceMANIFOLD PRESSURE AND RPM SET PER POH
• Propeller — set cruise RPM per POHPROP SET
• Mixture — lean for altitude and power setting per POH EGT procedureMIXTURE LEANED PER POH; EGT NOTED
• Fuel selector — select tank per POH fuel management scheduleCORRECT TANK; FUEL REMAINING NOTED
• Fuel quantity — check both tanks against time flownFUEL BURN CONSISTENT WITH POH ESTIMATE
• Engine instruments — oil temp, CHT, oil pressure, fuel flowALL WITHIN NORMAL RANGE
• Altimeter — reset to current settingALTIMETER RESET; ALTITUDE CONFIRMED
• Trim — pitch and rudder adjusted for cruiseAIRCRAFT IN TRIM; CONTROL PRESSURES ZERO

Descent descent

• ATIS or current weather at destinationOBTAINED; RUNWAY IN USE AND WINDS NOTED
• Altimeter — reset to destination or current station altimeter settingALTIMETER SET
• Mixture — enrichen progressively as altitude decreases per POHMIXTURE ADJUSTED FOR ALTITUDE AND POWER
• Power — reduce for descent; monitor CHT for shock coolingPOWER REDUCED GRADUALLY PER POH; CHT WITHIN LIMITS
• CAUTIONRapid power reduction with cold OAT can cause cylinder shock cooling on the IO-520. Reduce throttle gradually and monitor CHT throughout descent.
• Fuel selector — switch to fullest tank or per POH approach fuel planCORRECT TANK SELECTED; QUANTITY ADEQUATE
• Cabin heat and defrost — adjust as needed for visibilitySET AS REQUIRED

Before Landing before_landing

• Fuel selector valveFULLEST TANK OR BOTH PER POH
• MixtureRICH
• PropellerFULL FORWARD (HIGH RPM) — READY FOR GO-AROUND POWER
• Landing gear — select DOWN on downwind abeam touchdown pointGEAR DOWN SELECTED
• Gear position indicator — confirm three greenTHREE GREEN — GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED
• Gear-unsafe lightEXTINGUISHED
• Flaps — extend per POH for pattern position and speedFLAPS EXTENDED PER POH; AIRSPEED WITHIN FLAP LIMIT
• Airspeed — establish approach speed per POHAPPROACH SPEED CONFIRMED PER POH
• Seat belts and shoulder harnessesFASTENED AND SNUG
• Landing lightON

Gear Check — Final Approach Gear Check

On final approach, mandatory before landing

• WARNINGGEAR CHECK IS MANDATORY ON EVERY APPROACH. A gear-up landing will cause serious aircraft damage.
• Landing gear selector — confirm in DOWN positionSELECTOR DOWN
• Gear position indicator — three green lightsTHREE GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED
• Gear-unsafe lightEXTINGUISHED
• Gear horn — if equipped, verify no horn with gear extended at low powerNO HORN WITH GEAR DOWN

Landing landing

• Airspeed — maintain Vref or approach speed per POH on finalAIRSPEED STABILIZED PER POH
• Wind correction appliedCRAB OR SLIP AS APPROPRIATE
• NOTEThe V-tail ruddervators provide less crosswind control authority than a conventional tail. Plan landing technique accordingly; consult POH crosswind limits.
• Threshold crossing — begin flare at appropriate heightFLARE INITIATED; THROTTLE RETARDING TO IDLE
• Touchdown — main gear first for normal landingSMOOTH TOUCHDOWN ON MAINS; NOSE HELD OFF BRIEFLY
• Directional control after touchdown — rudder pedalsTRACKING CENTERLINE; NOSE LOWERED SMOOTHLY
• Brakes — apply smoothly after nose gear is on groundBRAKES APPLIED AS NEEDED; NO SKIDDING
• FlapsRETRACT AFTER CLEAR OF RUNWAY (OPTIONAL DURING ROLLOUT FOR BRAKING EFFICIENCY PER POH)

Go-Around go_around

• Throttle — advance to full power immediatelyFULL POWER; CONFIRM ENGINE RESPONDING
• Propeller — confirm full forward if not alreadyFULL FORWARD
• MixtureRICH
• Pitch — establish positive climb attitudePITCH ATTITUDE INCREASING; POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
• Flaps — retract incrementally per POH; do not retract all at once at low speedFLAPS RETRACTING PER POH; AIRSPEED INCREASING
• Landing gear — retract after positive rate of climb confirmedGEAR UP; THREE GREEN OUT
• Airspeed — accelerate to Vy or climb speed per POHAIRSPEED AT Vy PER POH
• ATC — advise of go-aroundATC NOTIFIED

After Landing after_landing

• Flaps — retract after runway is clearFLAPS UP
• Landing lightOFF OR AS APPROPRIATE FOR TAXI
• StrobesOFF AFTER CLEARING ACTIVE RUNWAY
• TransponderSTDBY OR GROUND MODE
• Mixture — lean for taxi if field elevation requiresLEANED PER POH FOR GROUND OPERATION

Shutdown and Securing shutdown

• Parking brakeSET
• Throttle — idle for engine cool-down per POH before shutdownIDLING AT SPECIFIED TIME PER POH
• Avionics master switchOFF
• Electrical loads — all non-essential switchesOFF
• Mixture — pull to idle cutoff; engine stopsIDLE CUTOFF; ENGINE STOPS CLEANLY
• Ignition switchOFF AFTER ENGINE STOPS
• Master switchOFF
• Fuel selector valveOFF (IF PLACARDED; OTHERWISE PER POH)
• Control lock / gust lockINSTALLED TO PROTECT RUDDERVATOR SURFACES
• Wheel chocksINSTALLED
• Pitot tube coverINSTALLED
• Aircraft secured — tie-downs and cover as appropriateSECURED PER LOCAL CONDITIONS
• Flight log and Hobbs/tach time recordedRECORDED