Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon — Sam_Dawson_8kcab_InFlight

Final Before Take Off Check before_takeoff

HeadingCheck aligned w/ runway
AltimeterField elevation
TransponderON
TimeNoted
Strobes, lightsAll on
Landing & TO lightsOn when cleared for Takeoff

Climb Check climb

ThrottleFULL OPEN
Propeller ControlFULL INCREASE
ThrottleFull
MixtureLean
Airspeed70-85 MPH
Electrical Fuel PumpOFF after safe alt.

In Range-Descent descent

ATIS/AWOS/ASOSReceived
AltimeterSet
Seat Beltssecured
MixtureSET
Landing Light/Taxi LightON
AvionicsSET
Approach BriefingComplete

Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk reference

NOTEVx-58, Vy-80, Cruise Climb- 75-80, Va-121 (normal) 132(acrobatic), Vref-70-75, Vref short- 60 (all speeds MPH)
NOTE11 July 2007 Blackhawk Aviation, El Paso, TX

Before Landing before_landing

Seat BeltsFastened
PropellerFULL increase
MixtureRICH
Electrical Fuel PumpON
BreaksCHECK FIRM
Approach Speed70-75 MPH

GO AROUND go_around

ThrottleFull
Carburetor HeatCold
Wing Flaps20° Immediately
Climb Speed62 KIAS
Wing Flaps10° (until obstacles clear), RETRACT (safe altitude & 60 KIAS)

After Landing after_landing

TransponderStby
Strobes/lightsOff as necessary
Electric Fuel PumpOFF
Taxi ClearanceObtain
NOTETurn-Time-Twist-Tap-Throttle-Talk
NOTEVx-58, Vy-80, Cruise Climb- 75-80, Va-121 (normal) 132 (acrobat), Vref-70-75, Vref short- 65 (all speeds MPH)
NOTE11 July 2007 Blackhawk Aviation, El Paso, Texas

Source: Bellanca/8KCAB Decathlon/Sam_Dawson_8kcab_InFlight_Checklist.txt

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