# Cirrus SR22 — sr22_checklist_steve_kahn

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

> **content_gap**: Section "Climb out and level" item count differs between passes (2 vs 4); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "Run-up / Pre-take-off" item count differs between passes (17 vs 18); verify nothing was dropped.

## Pre-flight Inspection

- [ ] Fuel sump -- 5 drains
- [ ] Fuel tanks -- Check levels
- [ ] O-rings -- Inspect
- [ ] Oil level -- 6 - 8 quarts
- [ ] Tire pressure -- Nose 40; main 62 psi
- [ ] Wheel fairings -- Tight and clean
- [ ] Windshield -- Cleaned
- [ ] Control Surfaces -- Check
- [ ] Prop & spinner -- Check
- [ ] Chocks & ropes -- Remove
- [ ] Pitot cover & cowl plugs -- Off
- [ ] Baggage door -- Closed & locked
- [ ] Pitot heat -- Check
- [ ] Nav, Strobe, landing lights -- Check

## Pre-start

- [ ] Circuit Breakers -- In
- [ ] CAPS pin -- Remove
- [ ] Doors locked/Seats -- Secure
- [ ] Seat belts, harnesses -- On
- [ ] Passenger Briefing -- Complete
- [ ] Bat #2 master -- Check 23-25V
- [ ] Flap position light -- Off
- [ ] All Bat-Alt Master switches -- On
- [ ] Strobe light -- On
- [ ] Brakes -- Test and set

## Start

- [ ] Mixture -- Rich
- [ ] Throttle -- Full forward
- [ ] Prime -- 5 -10 seconds, then Boost
- [ ] Throttle -- Back to ¼ inch open
- [ ] Propeller area -- Clear
- [ ] Ignition switch -- Start (1000 RPM)
- [ ] Oil pressure -- Check
- [ ] Boost pump -- Off
- [ ] Fuel quantity -- Verify

## Pre-taxi

- [ ] Avionics master -- On
- [ ] Ammeter -- Check Alt #1 & Alt #2
- [ ] MFS, Autopilot, GNS 430 -- Check/set
- [ ] ATIS -- Copy
- [ ] Altimeter -- Set
- [ ] Attitude indicator -- Set
- [ ] Parking brake -- Off
- [ ] Flaps -- Check and up
- [ ] Ground Clearance -- Okay

## Run-up / Pre-take-off

- [ ] Flight instruments -- Monitor on taxi
- [ ] Flight controls -- Check, full range
- [ ] Elevator/Aileron Trim -- Set for take-off
- [ ] Flaps -- Set to 50%
- [ ] Fuel selector -- Fullest tank
- [ ] Boost pump -- On
- [ ] Throttle -- Increase to detent (2000 RPM)
- [ ] Bring throttle back -- 1700 RPM
- [ ] Load elec. system (w/ pitot & all lights)
- [ ] Check Amps/Volts – both alternators
- [ ] Mags -- 150 rpm max drop; 75 rpm diff.
- [ ] Throttle -- Return to 1000 rpm
- [ ] Transponder -- Set correct code
- [ ] GPS -- Activate flight plan or direct to
- [ ] Autopilot -- Set pre-select as required
- [ ] Pitot heat, lights -- As needed
- [ ] Tower -- Clearance for runway

## Climb out and level

> **NOTE:** Note -- Time
- [ ] Compass – Verify runway heading
- [ ] Rotate -- 70 Knots — **70 KNOTS**
- [ ] Flaps up -- 80 Knots — **80 KNOTS**
- [ ] Boost pump -- Off

## Climb out and level

- [ ] Cruise alt -- Lean mixture
- [ ] Fuel -- Switch every 30 min; Boost on

## Descent & landing

- [ ] ATIS -- Check
- [ ] Mixture -- Rich
- [ ] Auto pilot -- Off
- [ ] Landing lights -- On
- [ ] Flaps & speed -- 50% < 119 knots
- [ ] -100% < 104 knots

## After landing

- [ ] Flaps -- Up
- [ ] Boost pump -- Off
- [ ] Flight plan -- Closed

## Shutdown

- [ ] Avionics master -- Off
- [ ] Mixture -- Cutoff
- [ ] Magnetos -- Off
- [ ] Bat-Alt Master switches -- Off
- [ ] Lights, de-ice, pitot heat -- Off
- [ ] CAPS pin -- Insert
- [ ] Pitot cover, cowl plugs -- Install
- [ ] Canvass cover / Sun shields -- As needed

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Cirrus/SR22/sr22_checklist_steve_kahn.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 1852f23da6eeddd99e9b1f6df2bfb42928066a689d79e2321be4e9e367fe9bcd  
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