# Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon — Sam_Dawson_8kcab_InFlight_Checklist

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

> **content_gap**: Section "After Landing" item count differs between passes (8 vs 4); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "In Range-Descent" item count differs between passes (9 vs 7); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk" item count differs between passes (2 vs 3); verify nothing was dropped.

## Final Before Take Off Check

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

## Climb Check

- [ ] Throttle — **FULL OPEN**
- [ ] Propeller Control — **FULL INCREASE**
- [ ] Throttle — **Full**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean**
- [ ] Airspeed — **70-85 MPH**
- [ ] Electrical Fuel Pump — **OFF after safe alt.**

## Cruise

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

## In Range-Descent

- [ ] ATIS/AWOS/ASOS — **Received**
- [ ] Altimeter — **Set**

- [ ] Seat Belts — **secured**

- [ ] Mixture — **SET**
- [ ] Landing Light/Taxi Light — **ON**
- [ ] Avionics — **SET**
- [ ] Approach Briefing — **Complete**

## Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk

> **NOTE:** Vx-58, Vy-80, Cruise Climb- 75-80, Va-121 (normal) 132(acrobatic), Vref-70-75, Vref short- 60 (all speeds MPH)
> **NOTE:** 11 July 2007 Blackhawk Aviation, El Paso, TX

## Approach Brief

- [ ] Approach
- [ ] Frequency
- [ ] Final Approach Course
- [ ] FAF
- [ ] DH/MDA
- [ ] Approach Lights/PAPI/VASI
- [ ] TDZE, HAT/HAA
- [ ] MAP
- [ ] Missed Approach
- [ ] Notes
- [ ] Runway exit/taxi plan
- [ ] Terrain
- [ ] Min. Alt., MAP & Climb Out

## Before Landing

- [ ] Seat Belts — **Fastened**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL increase**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Electrical Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Breaks — **CHECK FIRM**
- [ ] Approach Speed — **70-75 MPH**

## GO AROUND (ABNORMAL)

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

## After Landing

- [ ] Transponder — **Stby**

- [ ] Strobes/lights — **Off as necessary**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Taxi Clearance — **Obtain**
> **NOTE:** Turn-Time-Twist-Tap-Throttle-Talk
> **NOTE:** Vx-58, Vy-80, Cruise Climb- 75-80, Va-121 (normal) 132 (acrobat), Vref-70-75, Vref short- 65 (all speeds MPH)
> **NOTE:** 11 July 2007 Blackhawk Aviation, El Paso, Texas

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Bellanca/8KCAB Decathlon/Sam_Dawson_8kcab_InFlight_Checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 87cd77931d7e29e140c17663d25a375e5c1fb30fd4cf5bafbb7dd240c4f3551b  
Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use.