Diamond DA40 Star — Sam_Dawson_DA40_g1000_checklist_singlesheet 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 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== 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