Bellanca 7GCAA Citabria — laura_laster_7GCAA_chk

Preflight preflight_inspection

Cabin
Magneto Switchesoff
Master and Electrical Switchesoff
Radio Switchesoff
Flight Controlsunlock and check
Fuel Quantity Gaugecheck
Right Wing
Fuel Sumpdrain
Aileroncheck
Navigation Lightscheck
Pitot and Static Tubecheck
Tiedownremove
Fuel Quantitycheck quantity
Fuel Capssecure
Tirecheck
Brakescheck
Nose
Oil Quantityat least 6 quarts
Engine Compartmentcheck
Windshield and Windowsclean
Propeller and Spinnercheck for nicks, security
Fuel Sumpdrain
Cowlingsecure
Left Wing
Fuel Sumpdrain
Brakescheck
Tirecheck
Fuel Quantitycheck quantity
Fuel Capssecure
Fuel Ventclear
Tiedownremove
Navigation Lightscheck
Aileroncheck
Empennage
Fuel Sumpdrain
Antennassecure
Control Surfaces, Hinges, and Attachmentscheck
Control Cablescheck
Rudder Lockremove
Tailwheel Assemblycheck
Tirecheck
Entire Aircraft
Inspection Coverssecure
Fabric Integritycheck

Before Starting before_start

Passenger Briefingcomplete
Seat Beltson
Brakesset
NOTEhold the brakes with your feet. Do not set the parking brake.
Fuelon
Mixturerich
Prime as required
Primerlocked
Radio and Electrical Switchesoff
Master Switchon
Beaconon
Control Stickfull aft
Propeller Areaclear
Left Magneto Switchon
Throttleopen ¼ to ½ inch
Starterengage
Power800 – 1000
Right Magneto Switchon
Oil Pressurecheck
Mixturelean for taxi
Altimeterset
Brakestest
Radio on, call for taxi

Before Takeoff before_takeoff

Brakesset
Mixturerich
Control Stickfull aft
Power2000 rpm
Magnetoscheck
NOTEMax drop 175 rpm, max difference 50 rpm
Carb Heatcheck
Engine Instrumentscheck
PowerReduce 800 – 1000
Controlsfree and correct
Trimset for takeoff
Door and Windowslatch
Takeoff Performancereview
Engine Failure Briefcomplete
Transponderon altitude
Radio call for takeoff
Landing Lighton

Cruise cruise

Power2400 rpm
Trimset
Mixtureset
Landing Lightoff

Before Landing before_landing

Seat Beltssecure
Landing Lighton
Carb Heatcheck
Mixtureset
Fuelon

After Landing after_landing

Landing Lightoff
Transponderoff
Mixturelean for taxi

Shutdown shutdown

Radios and Electrical Switches (except beacon)off
Mixtureidle cutoff
Magneto Switchesoff
Beaconoff
Master Switchoff
Aircraft and Controlssecure

Engine Fire During Start engine_fire_ground

Startercrank engine
Mixtureidle cutoff
Throttleopen
Fuel Selectoroff
Abandon if fire continues

Engine Power Loss During Takeoff engine_failure_after_takeoff

If sufficient runway remains for a normal landing, land straight ahead.
If insufficient runway remains, maintain safe airspeed and make only shallow turns to avoid obstructions.
NOTEIf sufficient altitude has been gained to attempt a restart:
Airspeed80 mph
Fuel Selectorcheck on
Mixturecheck rich
Throttlefull
Carburetor Heaton
Primerlocked
If power is not regained, proceed with Power Off Landing.

Engine Power Loss In Flight engine_failure_in_flight

Fuel Selectorcheck on
Mixturerich
Carburetor Heaton
Engine Gaugescheck for indication
Primercheck locked
Throttlefull
NOTEWhen power is restored:
Carburetor Heatoff
If power is not restored, prepare for Power Off Landing.

Power Off Landing forced_landing

Locate suitable field.
Establish spiral pattern 1000 ft. above field at downwind position for normal landing approach. When field can easily be reached, slow to 80 mph for shortest landing.
NOTEWhen committed to landing:
Ignitionoff
Master Switchoff
Fuel Selectoroff
Mixtureidle cutoff
Seat belt and harnesstight

Fire In Flight Fire In Flight

Source of Firecheck
Electrical fire (smoke in cabin):
Master Switchoff
Cabin Heatoff
Land as soon as practicable.
Engine Fire:
Fuel Selectoroff
Throttleclosed
Mixtureidle cutoff
Heateroff
Magnetosoff
Primerlocked
Proceed with Power Off Landing procedure.

Loss of Oil Pressure oil_system_malfunction

Land as soon as possible and investigate cause. Prepare for Power Off Landing.

High Oil Pressure oil_system_malfunction

Land at nearest airport and investigate the problem. Prepare for Power Off Landing.

Alternator Failure alternator_failure

Verify failure.
Reduce electrical load as much as possible.
Alternator Circuit Fusescheck
Master Switchoff (for 1 second) then on
NOTEIf no output:
Master Switchoff
Reduce electrical load and land as soon as possible.

Spin Recovery spin_recovery

Throttleidle
Aileronsneutral
Rudderfull opposite direction of rotation
Control Stickforward
Smoothly regain level flight attitude.

Engine Roughness Engine Roughness

Carburetor Heaton
NOTEIf roughness continues after one minute:
Carburetor Heatoff
Mixtureadjust for max. smoothness
Fuel Selectorcheck on
Engine Gaugescheck
Magneto Switches“L” then “R” then both
NOTEif operation is satisfactory on either one, continue on that magneto at reduced power and full “rich” mixture to first airport.
Prepare for Power Off Landing.

Carburetor Icing carburetor_icing

Carburetor Heaton
Mixtureadjust for max. smoothness

Bellanca 7GCAA Citabria — laura_laster_7GCAA_chk_citabria

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Preflight preflight_inspection

Before Starting before_start

Before Takeoff before_takeoff

Cruise cruise

Before Landing before_landing

After Landing after_landing

Shutdown shutdown

Engine Fire During Start engine_fire_ground

Engine Power Loss During Takeoff engine_failure_after_takeoff

Engine Power Loss In Flight engine_failure_in_flight

Power Off Landing forced_landing

Fire In Flight Fire In Flight

Loss of Oil Pressure oil_system_malfunction

High Oil Pressure oil_system_malfunction

Alternator Failure alternator_failure

Spin Recovery spin_recovery

Engine Roughness Engine Roughness

Carburetor Icing carburetor_icing

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