# Bellanca 8GCBC Scout — Sam_Dawson_8gcbc_inflight_checklist

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

> **content_gap**: Section "Turn- Time-Twist-Tap-Throttle-Talk" item count differs between passes (4 vs 1); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk" item count differs between passes (4 vs 1); verify nothing was dropped.

## Final Before Take Off Check

- [ ] 1. Heading — **Check aligned w/ runway**
- [ ] 2. Altimeter — **Field elevation**
- [ ] 3. Transponder — **ON**
- [ ] 4. Time — **Noted**
- [ ] 5. Strobes, lights — **All on**
- [ ] 6. Landing & TO lights — **On when cleared for Takeoff**

## Climb Check

- [ ] 1. Throttle — **FULL OPEN**
- [ ] 2. Mixture — **Lean**
- [ ] 3. Airspeed — **70-85 MPH**

## Cruise

- [ ] 1. Level Off — **TRIM**
- [ ] 2. Airspeed — **ACCELERATE**
- [ ] 3. Power — **SET to cruise**
- [ ] 4. Mixture — **LEAN when below 75%**
- [ ] 5. Taxi/Landing Lights — **Off**

## In Range-Descent

- [ ] 1. ATIS/AWOS/ASOS — **Received**
- [ ] 2. Altimeter — **Set**
- [ ] 4. Seat Belts — **secured**
- [ ] 6. Mixture — **SET**
- [ ] 7. Landing Light/Taxi Light — **ON**
- [ ] 8. Avionics — **SET**
- [ ] 9. Approach Briefing — **Complete**

## Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk

> **NOTE:** Vx-58, Vy-80, Cruise Climb- 75-80, Va-118
> **NOTE:** Vref-70-75, Vref short- 60, Vfe- 101,
> **NOTE:** Vfret- 60 (all speeds MPH)
> **NOTE:** 14 July 2007 Blackhawk Aviation, El Paso, TX

## Approach Brief

- [ ] Approach — **Type, Runway**
- [ ] Frequency — **Set, ID**
- [ ] Final Approach Course — **CDI Set**
- [ ] FAF
- [ ] DH/MDA
- [ ] Approach Lights/PAPI/VASI — **Pilot activated?**
- [ ] TDZE, HAT/HAA
- [ ] MAP
- [ ] Missed Approach
- [ ] Notes
- [ ] Runway exit/taxi plan
- [ ] Terrain
- [ ] Min. Alt., MAP & Climb Out — **Complete**

## Before Landing

- [ ] 1. Seat Belts — **Fastened**
- [ ] 2. Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] 3. Breaks — **CHECK FIRM**
- [ ] 4. Approach Speed — **70-75 MPH**

## GO AROUND

- [ ] 1. Throttle — **Full**
- [ ] 2. Carburetor Heat — **Cold**
- [ ] 3. Wing Flaps — **20° Immediately**
- [ ] 4. Climb Speed — **62 KIAS**
- [ ] 5. Wing Flaps — **10° (until obstacles clear), RETRACT (safe altitude & 60 KIAS)**

## After Landing

- [ ] 1. Transponder — **Stby**
- [ ] 3. Strobes/lights — **Off as necessary**
- [ ] 4. Electric Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] 5. Taxi Clearance — **Obtain**

## Turn- Time-Twist-Tap-Throttle-Talk

> **NOTE:** Vx-58, Vy-80, Cruise Climb- 75-80, Va- 118,
> **NOTE:** Vref-70-75, Vref short- 60, Vfe-101, Vfret-
> **NOTE:** 60 (all speeds MPH)
> **NOTE:** 14 July 2007  Blackhawk Aviation, El Paso, Texas

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Bellanca/8GCBC Scout/Sam_Dawson_8gcbc_inflight_checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 3899b02249871e02e324fe6b6718a2dd0dae7f08eff49a58581c46b397c86d48  
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