# Diamond DA40 Star — Sam_Dawson_DA40_g1000_checklist_singlesheet

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

> **content_gap**: Section "CRUISE" item count differs between passes (12 vs 5); verify nothing was dropped.

## PRE-START

- [ ] Documents/Preflight Inspection — **CHECK**
- [ ] Weight/Balance/Dens. Alt — **CHECK**
- [ ] Baggage — **STOWED**
- [ ] Rudder Pedals — **ADJUSTED/LOCKED**
- [ ] Passenger Briefing — **PERFORMED**
- [ ] Rear Door — **CLOSED and LOCKED**
- [ ] Harness — **FASTENED AND ADJUSTED**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **FREE & CORRECT**
- [ ] Fuel Valve — **EMPTIEST TANK**
- [ ] Trim Wheel — **T/O**
- [ ] Throttle Friction — **Adjusted**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Prop Control — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Throttle — **IDLE POSITION**
- [ ] Cabin Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **CHECK IN**
- [ ] Alternate Air — **CLOSED**
- [ ] Alternate Static Valve — **CLOSED**
- [ ] Avionics Master — **OFF**
- [ ] Ess. Bus Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] ALT/BAT Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Canopy — **Position 1 or 2**
- [ ] Strobes — **ON**

## STARTING ENGINE

> **NOTE:** engage starter 10 sec MAX; 20 Sec to cool
**Cold Start**
- [ ] Throttle — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Brakes — **HOLD**
- [ ] Propeller Area — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH  (3 - 5 Sec.) IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **SET TO ½ INCH**
- [ ] Ignition — **START POSITION**
- [ ] Mixture — **ADVANCE**
**Warm Start**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Brakes — **HOLD**
- [ ] Propeller Area — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **½ inch OPEN**
- [ ] Ignition — **START POSITION**
- [ ] Mixture — **ADVANCE**
**Upon Engine Start**
- [ ] Throttle — **min 1000 RPM**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK GREEN**
- [ ] Ammeter — **CHECK GREEN**
- [ ] Alternator — **ON**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **GREEN IN 15 SEC.**
- [ ] If not shutdown
- [ ] Alerts lower right PFD — **CHECK CLEAR**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **GREEN**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN 1”+**
- [ ] Fuel Computer — **UPDATE**

## BEFORE TAXIING

- [ ] Avionics Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] PFD — **No Autopilot Annunciation**
- [ ] Autopilot Disconnect Tone — **Note**
- [ ] Flaps — **UP-T/O-LDG-T/O (check)**
- [ ] Ammeter — **Check**
- [ ] Aircraft Lighting — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] ATIS — **COPY**
- [ ] Flight Instruments Altimeters — **SET**
- [ ] Radios/GPS — **SET**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **CHECK GREEN**
- [ ] Annunciator Panel — **CHECK CLEAR**
- [ ] Fuel Valve — **SWITCH TANKS To FULLEST**
- [ ] Clearance — **OBTAIN**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **RELEASE**

## TAXIING

- [ ] Brakes — **Check**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **TAXI CHECK**
- [ ] TRAFFIC/MUTE annunciator — **press twice**

## RUN UP

- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] Safety Harnesses — **Fastened**
- [ ] Rear Door — **Check closed/locked**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **FREE/CORRECT**
- [ ] Trim — **SET FOR T/O**
- [ ] Fuel Valve — **CHECK fullest tank**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **IN**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **Green**
- [ ] Fuel Quantity — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Pressure — **No MSG**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **SET**
- [ ] Electric Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL FORWARD**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean above 5000’ DA**
- [ ] Throttle — **2000 RPM**
- [ ] Check Ignition — **LEFT/BOTH/RIGHT/BOTH**
- [ ] MAX DROP — **175 RPM**
- [ ] MAX DIFF — **50 RPM**
- [ ] Propeller — **CYCLE 3 TIMES**
- [ ] Max Drop — **500 RPM**
- [ ] Alternator Load — **CHECK (1/day)**
- [ ] Mixture — **MAX POWER + 1”**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **CHECK GREEN**
- [ ] Throttle — **1500 RPM**
- [ ] Alternate Air — **TEST**
- [ ] Throttle — **IDLE TEST**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000 RPM**
- [ ] Alerts lower right PFD — **CHECK CLEAR**

## BEFORE TAKE – OFF

- [ ] Flaps — **T/O**
- [ ] Canopies — **F LOCK, R LOCK, LIGHT**
- [ ] Alerts lower right PFD — **CHECK CLEAR**
- [ ] Altimeter — **check w/ elevation**
- [ ] Landing Light — **ON**
- [ ] Strobes — **ON**
- [ ] Heading — **Check aligned with runway**
- [ ] Time — **note**

## TAKE-OFF

- [ ] Throttle — **FULL POWER**
> **NOTE:** min 2660 RPM
- [ ] Engine Temp/Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Rotate — **59 kts**
- [ ] Climb Speed — **66 Kts (60 solo)**

## AFTER TAKE-OFF (500’ AGL)

- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] Climb Speed — **73 Kts (68 solo)**

## Climb Check (1000’ AGL)

- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Landing Light — **OFF**
- [ ] RPM — **as required**
- [ ] Throttle — **as required**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean as necessary**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **in green**
- [ ] Airspeed — **80 KIAS**

## CRUISE

- [ ] Throttle — **SET AS DESIRED (22”)**
- [ ] Propeller — **1800-2700 RPM (MT)**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN (as required)**
- [ ] Fuel Valve — **FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Annunciator Panel — **CHECK CLEAR**
**In Range Check**
- [ ] Mixture — **Adjust**
- [ ] Electrical Pump — **ON at high altitude**
- [ ] ATIS — **Obtain**
- [ ] Avionics — **Set**
- [ ] Approach Brief — **Complete**
- [ ] Lights — **ON**

## BEFORE LANDING CHECK

- [ ] Fuel Valve — **FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Safety Harness — **Fastened**
- [ ] Airspeed — **Reduce to flap speed**
- [ ] Flaps — **T/O (if desired)**
- [ ] Trim — **As Required**
- [ ] Landing Light — **ON**

## FINAL APPROACH

- [ ] Mixture — **RICH (below 5000’ DA)**
- [ ] RPM — **High RPM**
- [ ] Flaps — **LDG**
- [ ] Approach Speed — **71/67/63/58**

## GO-AROUND

- [ ] Throttle — **FULL**
- [ ] GA Button — **Press; verify GA/GA in PFD**
- [ ] Flaps — **T/O**
- [ ] Airspeed — **66 (60 solo)**
- [ ] Altitude Pre-select — **Set**
- [ ] GPS — **Set as desired**

## CLEAR OF RUNWAY

- [ ] Throttle — **1000 RPM**
- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] Landing Light — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Pitot Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean if necessary**

## Source Attribution

> **NOTE:** Blackhawk Aviation
> **NOTE:** El Paso, Texas
> **NOTE:** Samdawsoncfi.com

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Diamond/DA40 Star/Sam_Dawson_DA40_g1000_checklist_singlesheet.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: a3bb0489d1d47c45cfd3be2235c2b41ed9259fd64b7c416b8ac777b2e275cfc9  
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