# Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon — Sam_Dawson_8kcab_ground_checklist

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

> **content_gap**: Section "Shutdown and Securing" item count differs between passes (14 vs 13); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "Starting Engine" item count differs between passes (10 vs 13); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "Taxi" item count differs between passes (3 vs 2); verify nothing was dropped.

## Before Starting Engine

- [ ] Preflight Inspection — **Complete**
- [ ] CRM/Passenger Briefing — **Complete**
- [ ] Seats and Seat Belts — **Adjust & Lock**
- [ ] Fuel Shut-Off Valve — **ON**
- [ ] Brakes — **Set**
- [ ] Alternate Air — **COLD**
- [ ] Electrical and Radio Switches — **OFF**
- [ ] Propeller Control — **FULL INCREASE**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **Check In**

## Starting Engine

- [ ] Master Switch — **On**
- [ ] Engine Prime (as Required) — **Mixture- RICH / Throttle- ¼-½” / Fuel Pump- ON until fuel pressure; then OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **½-1” Open**
- [ ] Magneto Switches — **BOTH**
- [ ] Propeller Area — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Starter — **ENGAGE**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000-2000 RPM**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK**

## Before Taxi

- [ ] Mixture — **Lean for taxi**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000 RPM**
- [ ] Electrical and Radio Switches — **On as needed**
- [ ] ATIS / AWOS — **Receive**
- [ ] Clearance — **Obtain**
- [ ] Avionics / Transponder — **Set / STBY**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **Check & Set**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **Check**

## Taxi

- [ ] Brakes & Steering — **Check**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **Check**
> **NOTE:** 11 July 2007 Blackhawk Aviation, El Paso, TX

## Before Takeoff

- [ ] Seat Belts — **Secured**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **Free & Correct**
- [ ] Clock — **Check**
- [ ] Fuel Quantity — **Check**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **Check & Set**
- [ ] Radios / Avionics — **Set for Departure**
- [ ] Fuel Shut off Valve — **ON**
- [ ] Elevator Trim — **Check / Set**
- [ ] Mixture — **Enrich**
- [ ] Throttle — **1800 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Set for Takeoff**
- [ ] Magnetos — **Check (-175±50)**
- [ ] Propeller — **Check (-300-500)**
- [ ] Engine Instruments / Ammeter — **Check**
- [ ] Vacuum — **Green Arc**
- [ ] Throttle — **Idle / 1000 RPM**
- [ ] Electrical Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Cabin Doors — **Closed & Locked**
- [ ] Lights (except taxi/takeoff) — **ON**

## Shutdown and Securing

- [ ] Avionics — **Off**
- [ ] Exterior Lights (except beacon) — **Off as Required**
- [ ] Throttle — **1500 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean for 15 secs.**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle Cut Off**
- [ ] Magneto Switches — **Off**
- [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve — **OFF**
- [ ] Controls — **Secure w/ lapbelt**
- [ ] Post Flight Inspection — **Accomplish**
- [ ] Internal and External Covers — **Install**
- [ ] Tie downs and Chocks — **Install**
> **NOTE:** 11 July Blackhawk Aviation, El Paso, TX

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Bellanca/8KCAB Decathlon/Sam_Dawson_8kcab_ground_checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: c27c13bab94f2797ed4a3ce0b921baa633ba5861fb1225398334f1f1647e9a26  
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