afcb0011eaf3c4c25392162b9bc173d227471698b3aed63f4e3f0f82636e7e3b Contains no airspeeds, power settings, fuel quantities, or other numeric limitations — all such values must come from the specific aircraft POH/AFM. Equipment and avionics vary across DA40 production. Verify all items against the specific aircraft POH, supplements, and installed equipment before use.

Aircraft documents (ARROW) — airworthiness certificate, registration, radio station license, operating handbook/AFM, weight-and-balance data ON BOARD AND CURRENT Tie-downs and wheel chocks — all aircraft restraints REMOVED Canopy — condition, seals, latch mechanism, and hinge hardware UNDAMAGED, SEALS INTACT, LATCH FUNCTIONAL Pitot tube — cover removed, inlet clear of debris and obstruction COVER REMOVED, CLEAR Static ports — both sides of fuselage CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED Fuel — left tank visual quantity check; verify cap seated and locked QUANTITY NOTED, CAP SECURE Fuel — left tank sump drain; sample for water, sediment, and correct color CLEAR, CORRECT COLOR, NO CONTAMINATION Left wing leading edge, skin, and composite surfaces NO DELAMINATION, CRACKS, OR IMPACT DAMAGE Left aileron — attachment at hinge points, surface condition, and full range of motion SECURE, UNDAMAGED, FREE MOVEMENT Left flap — hinge attachment and surface condition SECURE AND UNDAMAGED Left wingtip and navigation light UNDAMAGED, LENS INTACT Left main landing gear — strut extension, tire condition and inflation, brake disc and pad visible wear STRUT NORMAL, TIRE SERVICEABLE, BRAKES ADEQUATE Nose section — composite skin for impact damage or cracks UNDAMAGED Engine cowling — all latches and fasteners SECURE Engine oil level — dipstick; within acceptable operating range per POH WITHIN RANGE; CAP REINSTALLED AND SECURE Engine compartment — fuel and oil lines for leaks, wiring for chafing, no foreign objects CLEAR, NO LEAKS, SECURE Induction air inlet — unobstructed; IO-360 is fuel-injected, no carburetor heat system INLET CLEAR Exhaust stacks and visible exhaust system NO CRACKS, CORROSION, OR LOOSE CLAMPS Propeller blades — each blade for nicks, gouges, cracks, and delamination; spinner condition and security BLADES SERVICEABLE, SPINNER SECURE Nose gear strut — extension, shimmy damper, and tow bar removal STRUT EXTENDED NORMALLY, TOW BAR REMOVED Nose gear tire — condition, inflation, and tread SERVICEABLE T-tail — horizontal stabilizer, elevator, and elevator trim tab; inspect composite surfaces and hinge hardware UNDAMAGED, HINGES SECURE, NO DELAMINATION Vertical stabilizer and rudder — composite skin condition, hinge security, and free movement UNDAMAGED, RUDDER FREE Right main landing gear — strut, tire, and brake condition STRUT NORMAL, TIRE SERVICEABLE, BRAKES ADEQUATE Right wing and fuel tank — leading edge, skin for delamination, fuel cap security UNDAMAGED, FUEL CAP SECURE Fuel — right tank sump drain; sample for water and contamination CLEAR, CORRECT COLOR, NO CONTAMINATION Right aileron and right flap — hinge attachment, surface condition SECURE, FREE, UNDAMAGED Right wingtip and navigation light UNDAMAGED, LENS INTACT Antennas — all externally visible antennas SECURE AND UNDAMAGED Overall fuel quantity — both tanks combined; adequate for planned flight with required reserves VERIFIED ADEQUATE PER POH

Canopy — open for entry; inspect seal and latch before closing INSPECTED Seats — fore-aft position and lock; ensure seat is secure before flight ADJUSTED AND LOCKED Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — pilot and all occupants FASTENED AND SNUG Canopy — close and verify latched; check both latch points CLOSED AND LATCHED Passenger briefing — canopy latch operation, seatbelts, sterile cockpit, no smoking, emergency procedures COMPLETED Sidestick and rudder pedals — full range of motion; correct response direction FULL AND FREE, CORRECT SENSE Parking brake SET Fuel selector — confirm position BOTH (or selected tank per POH) All electrical switches — lights, avionics master, pitot heat OFF Circuit breakers ALL IN Flaps — set to takeoff position per POH SET PER POH Elevator trim — set to takeoff position SET TO TAKEOFF Mixture RICH (or per altitude per POH) Propeller control — confirm lever position FULL FORWARD (HIGH RPM) Throttle CLOSED / IDLE

Propeller arc — visually confirm area clear of personnel and objects; announce intent CLEAR; 'CLEAR PROP' ANNOUNCED Battery master switch ON Alternator switch ON Beacon / anti-collision light ON Avionics master OFF (protect during cranking) Fuel boost pump — prime per POH procedure for cold or hot start condition PRIMED PER POH Throttle — position for start per POH SET PER POH Ignition switch — START; release when engine fires ENGAGED, RELEASED ON START Throttle — reduce to idle after start and allow engine to stabilize IDLE, STABILIZING Oil pressure — verify positive rise within first 30 seconds; shut down if pressure does not rise RISING NORMALLY Avionics master — on after engine is running and stable ON Engine instruments — oil temperature rising, all gauges scanning into normal range NORMAL

G1000 / avionics — complete self-tests, verify database currency, GPS acquiring SELF-TESTS PASSED, DATABASES CURRENT Altimeter — set current ATIS/ASOS altimeter setting; verify field elevation indication within tolerance SET, ELEVATION CONFIRMED Heading indicator / HSI — verify alignment with magnetic compass ALIGNED ATIS or AWOS — obtain current weather, active runway, and altimeter OBTAINED AND NOTED Transponder — set assigned squawk code; select ALT mode CODE SET, ALT Taxi clearance or CTAF self-announce RECEIVED / ANNOUNCED Taxi and landing light — as required for taxi operations ON AS APPROPRIATE Parking brake RELEASE WHEN READY TO TAXI

Parking brake SET Engine warm-up — verify oil temperature and pressure within normal range before run-up TEMPS AND PRESSURES NORMAL Throttle — advance to run-up power setting per POH RUN-UP POWER SET Magnetos — test LEFT then RIGHT; note RPM drop on each; verify drop within limits and differential within limits per POH DROP WITHIN LIMITS, DIFFERENTIAL WITHIN LIMITS Propeller cycle — advance prop control to full forward; smoothly reduce RPM; note governor responding and RPM drop; advance back to high RPM. Repeat as directed by POH to circulate warm oil through governor. GOVERNOR RESPONSE CONFIRMED Engine instruments — oil temperature, oil pressure, fuel flow, EGT/CHT within normal operating range ALL NORMAL Throttle — reduce to idle; verify smooth idle; advance back to run-up SMOOTH IDLE CONFIRMED Throttle — return to idle for final checks IDLE Fuel selector BOTH (or as directed by POH) Mixture RICH (or as required for field elevation per POH) Propeller control FULL FORWARD Flaps — confirm takeoff setting SET PER POH Trim — elevator at takeoff position SET Flight controls — final check of sidestick full travel and correct response FREE AND CORRECT Canopy — fully latched at both latch points; no canopy unlock indication LATCHED AND VERIFIED Seat belts and shoulder harnesses FASTENED ALL OCCUPANTS Approach and departure briefing — abort criteria, emergency return, traffic pattern BRIEFED

Runway — confirm clear of traffic; obtain clearance or announce on CTAF CLEAR, CLEARED OR ANNOUNCED Strobes / landing light ON Transponder ALT MODE CONFIRMED Throttle — smoothly advance to full power FULL POWER Engine instruments — scan at full power; abort if any indication abnormal NORMAL Directional control on roll — use rudder pedals; nose-wheel steering lightly; sidestick neutral TRACKING CENTERLINE Rotation — at Vr per POH; smooth back pressure on sidestick ROTATE AT Vr PER POH Initial climb attitude — establish per POH; verify positive rate of climb on altimeter and VSI POSITIVE CLIMB

Airspeed — establish climb speed per POH (Vy for best rate, or Vx for obstacle clearance) CLIMB SPEED PER POH Flaps — retract per POH when clear of obstacles and at safe speed RETRACTED PER POH Propeller — reduce to climb power setting per POH if appropriate PER POH Throttle — set climb power per POH CLIMB POWER SET Mixture — lean as required for altitude per POH PER POH Engine instruments — CHT, oil temperature, oil pressure, fuel flow; verify all within limits WITHIN LIMITS Fuel selector — verify BOTH or per POH fuel management procedure PER POH Altimeter — confirm set to current altimeter setting; change to 29.92 when assigned by ATC or above transition altitude SET CORRECTLY

Cruise altitude reached — level off; allow airspeed to build before reducing power LEVEL AT CRUISE ALTITUDE Propeller — set cruise RPM per POH power setting chart CRUISE RPM SET PER POH Throttle — set cruise manifold pressure or power per POH chart CRUISE POWER SET Mixture — lean to peak EGT then enrichen as directed by POH for power setting and altitude LEANED PER POH Fuel selector — confirm BOTH or manage tanks per POH PER POH Engine instruments — CHT, EGT, oil temperature and pressure, fuel flow; scan and verify in normal range ALL NORMAL Fuel quantity — monitor both tanks; compare against fuel flow and elapsed time for reasonableness MONITORED, CONSISTENT WITH PLAN Altimeter setting — update as new reports available CURRENT SETTING Autopilot (if equipped) — engage and monitor; do not become complacent; continue scanning engine instruments AS DESIRED; MONITORING ACTIVE

ATIS / AWOS / ASOS — obtain destination weather and current altimeter setting OBTAINED Altimeter — set destination altimeter setting SET Throttle — reduce to descent power; avoid rapid large throttle reductions that can shock-cool cylinders REDUCED GRADUALLY PER POH Propeller — adjust per POH for descent configuration PER POH Mixture — enrichen as altitude decreases; monitor CHT during descent ENRICHENED AS REQUIRED Fuel selector — confirm BOTH BOTH Engine instruments — continue monitoring; CHT should not drop rapidly; manage with power as needed WITHIN LIMITS, MONITORING G1000 / avionics — program arrival, STAR, and approach as applicable PROGRAMMED AND BRIEFED

Fuel selector BOTH Mixture RICH Propeller control — advance to full forward (high RPM) to prepare for go-around FULL FORWARD Canopy — confirm latched; no unlock warning LATCHED Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants FASTENED AND SNUG Landing light ON Flaps — extend to approach/landing position per POH when at or below flap extension speed SET PER POH Airspeed — establish approach speed per POH for conditions and flap setting APPROACH SPEED PER POH Go-around capability — mentally confirm power-in go-around is available; note any obstacles CONFIRMED

Final approach — maintain stable approach speed and glidepath; do not let airspeed decay below approach speed STABLE, ON SPEED Threshold — aim for touchdown zone; T-tail requires nose-high attitude; guard against over-rotation and tail strike ON CENTERLINE, NOSE HIGH Flare — smooth progressive back pressure on sidestick; allow aircraft to settle SMOOTH FLARE Touchdown — main gear first; hold nose off as long as practical, then lower nose gently MAIN GEAR FIRST, NOSE LOWERED GENTLY Braking — apply smooth, progressive braking after nose is on ground; avoid hard braking that stresses nose gear SMOOTH PROGRESSIVE BRAKING Directional control — use rudder pedals on rollout; keep tracking centerline ON CENTERLINE

Throttle — smoothly advance to full power without hesitation FULL POWER Establish climb attitude — pitch for positive rate; sidestick back to climb attitude; control T-tail pitch sensitivity CLIMB ATTITUDE Flaps — retract incrementally per POH as airspeed increases and climb is confirmed RETRACTING PER POH Airspeed — accelerate to Vy or Vx as required; do not allow airspeed to decrease below safe value CLIMB SPEED PER POH Announce go-around intentions on frequency ANNOUNCED Propeller control FULL FORWARD IF NOT ALREADY Obstacle clearance — track runway centerline extended until clear of obstacles, then turn as required OBSTACLES CLEAR

Flaps — retract after clearing runway RETRACTED Landing and strobe lights — as appropriate after clearing active runway AS APPROPRIATE Transponder — set to standby or ground mode per local procedure STANDBY OR GROUND Taxi to parking — taxi at safe speed; use differential braking as required for DA40's ground handling TAXIING SAFELY Parking brake — set upon reaching parking position SET Avionics master — off before shutdown OFF Throttle — idle for brief engine cooling period per POH IDLE, COOLING Mixture — pull to idle cut-off; allow engine to stop on fuel starvation IDLE CUT-OFF; ENGINE STOPS Ignition — off after engine stops OFF All electrical switches and lighting OFF Battery master and alternator switch OFF Fuel selector LEFT or RIGHT (off BOTH) per POH recommendation to prevent fuel siphoning Canopy — open; canopy gas strut check for proper hold-open position OPEN AND SECURED Control lock — install on sidestick to prevent wind damage INSTALLED Tie-downs and chocks — secure aircraft per local procedures AIRCRAFT SECURED Pitot cover — install to prevent insect ingestion and moisture INSTALLED Fuel caps — verify both tanks properly capped SECURED Post-flight inspection — walk around to check for fluid leaks, damage, or anomalies noted during flight COMPLETED, NO DISCREPANCIES (OR NOTED)