Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon — Sam_Dawson_8kcab_InFlight_Checklist 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. ======================================================================== 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