Diamond DA40 Star — Sam_Dawson_DA40_g1000_checklist

PRE-START before_start

Documents/Preflight InspectionCHECK
Weight/Balance/Dens. AltCHECK
BaggageSTOWED
Rudder PedalsADJUSTED/LOCKED
Passenger BriefingPERFORMED
Rear DoorCLOSED and LOCKED
HarnessFASTENED AND ADJUSTED
Parking BrakeSET
Flight ControlsFREE & CORRECT
Fuel ValveEMPTIEST TANK
Trim WheelT/O
Throttle FrictionAdjusted
MixtureIDLE CUT-OFF
Prop ControlFULL FORWARD
ThrottleIDLE POSITION
Cabin HeatOFF
Circuit BreakersCHECK IN
Alternate AirCLOSED
Alternate Static ValveCLOSED
Avionics MasterOFF
Ess. Bus SwitchOFF
ALT/BAT Master SwitchON
CanopyPosition 1 or 2
StrobesON

STARTING ENGINE engine_start

NOTEengage starter 10 sec MAX; 20 Sec to cool
Cold Start
ThrottleFULL FORWARD
PropellerFULL FORWARD
MixtureIDLE CUT-OFF
BrakesHOLD
Propeller AreaCLEAR
Fuel PumpON
MixtureFULL RICH (3 - 5 Sec.) IDLE CUT-OFF
Fuel PumpOFF
ThrottleSET TO ½ INCH
IgnitionSTART POSITION
MixtureADVANCE
Warm Start
PropellerFULL FORWARD
MixtureIDLE CUT-OFF
BrakesHOLD
Propeller AreaCLEAR
Fuel PumpON
MixtureIDLE CUT-OFF
Fuel PumpOFF
Throttle½ inch OPEN
IgnitionSTART POSITION
MixtureADVANCE
Upon Engine Start
Throttlemin 1000 RPM
Oil PressureCHECK GREEN
AmmeterCHECK GREEN
AlternatorON
Oil PressureGREEN IN 15 SEC.
If not shutdown
Alerts lower right PFDCHECK CLEAR
Engine GaugesGREEN
MixtureLEAN 1”+
Fuel ComputerUPDATE

BEFORE TAXIING before_taxi

Avionics Master SwitchON
PFDNo Autopilot Annunciation
Autopilot Disconnect ToneNote
FlapsUP-T/O-LDG-T/O (check)
AmmeterCheck
Aircraft LightingAS REQUIRED
ATISCOPY
Flight Instruments AltimetersSET
Radios/GPSSET
Engine GaugesCHECK GREEN
Annunciator PanelCHECK CLEAR
Fuel ValveSWITCH TANKS To FULLEST
ClearanceOBTAIN
Parking BrakeRELEASE

TAXIING taxi

BrakesCheck
Flight InstrumentsTAXI CHECK
TRAFFIC/MUTE annunciatorpress twice

RUN UP before_takeoff

Parking BrakeSET
Safety HarnessesFastened
Rear DoorCheck closed/locked
Flight ControlsFREE/CORRECT
TrimSET FOR T/O
Fuel ValveCHECK fullest tank
Circuit BreakersIN
Engine InstrumentsGreen
Fuel QuantityCHECK
Fuel PressureNo MSG
Flight InstrumentsSET
Electric PumpON
PropellerFULL FORWARD
MixtureLean above 5000’ DA
Throttle2000 RPM
Check IgnitionLEFT/BOTH/RIGHT/BOTH
MAX DROP175 RPM
MAX DIFF50 RPM
PropellerCYCLE 3 TIMES
Max Drop500 RPM
Alternator LoadCHECK (1/day)
MixtureMAX POWER + 1”
Engine GaugesCHECK GREEN
Throttle1500 RPM
Alternate AirTEST
ThrottleIDLE TEST
Throttle1000 RPM
Alerts lower right PFDCHECK CLEAR

BEFORE TAKE – OFF before_takeoff

FlapsT/O
CanopiesF LOCK, R LOCK, LIGHT
Alerts lower right PFDCHECK CLEAR
Altimetercheck w/ elevation
Landing LightON
StrobesON
HeadingCheck aligned with runway
Timenote

TAKE-OFF takeoff

ThrottleFULL POWER
NOTEmin 2660 RPM
Engine Temp/PressureCHECK
Rotate59 kts
Climb Speed66 Kts (60 solo)

AFTER TAKE-OFF (500’ AGL) after_takeoff

FlapsUP
Climb Speed73 Kts (68 solo)

Climb Check (1000’ AGL) climb

Fuel PumpOFF
Landing LightOFF
RPMas required
Throttleas required
MixtureLean as necessary
Engine Instrumentsin green
Airspeed80 KIAS

CRUISE cruise

ThrottleSET AS DESIRED (22”)
Propeller1800-2700 RPM (MT)
MixtureLEAN (as required)
Fuel ValveFULLEST TANK
Annunciator PanelCHECK CLEAR
In Range Check
MixtureAdjust
Electrical PumpON at high altitude
ATISObtain
AvionicsSet
Approach BriefComplete
LightsON

BEFORE LANDING CHECK before_landing

Fuel ValveFULLEST TANK
Fuel PumpON
Safety HarnessFastened
AirspeedReduce to flap speed
FlapsT/O (if desired)
TrimAs Required
Landing LightON

FINAL APPROACH approach

MixtureRICH (below 5000’ DA)
RPMHigh RPM
FlapsLDG
Approach Speed71/67/63/58

GO-AROUND go_around

ThrottleFULL
GA ButtonPress; verify GA/GA in PFD
FlapsT/O
Airspeed66 (60 solo)
Altitude Pre-selectSet
GPSSet as desired

CLEAR OF RUNWAY after_landing

Throttle1000 RPM
FlapsUP
Landing LightOFF
Fuel PumpOFF
Pitot HeatOFF
MixtureLean if necessary

Source Attribution reference

NOTEBlackhawk Aviation
NOTEEl Paso, Texas
NOTESamdawsoncfi.com

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PRE-START before_start

STARTING ENGINE engine_start

BEFORE TAXIING before_taxi

TAXIING taxi

RUN UP before_takeoff

BEFORE TAKE – OFF before_takeoff

TAKE-OFF takeoff

AFTER TAKE-OFF (500’ AGL) after_takeoff

Climb Check (1000’ AGL) climb

CRUISE cruise

BEFORE LANDING CHECK before_landing

FINAL APPROACH approach

GO-AROUND go_around

CLEAR OF RUNWAY after_landing

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