# Diamond DA40 Star — Sam_Dawson_DA40_InFlight_Checklist

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

> **content_gap**: Section "After Landing" item count differs between passes (8 vs 7); verify nothing was dropped.

## BEFORE TAKEOFF (FINAL ITEMS)

- [ ] Heading — **Aligned w/ runway**
- [ ] Altitude — **Correct**
- [ ] Transponder — **ALT**
- [ ] Taxi, Landing/Strobe Lights — **On**
- [ ] Time — **Note**

## CLIMB CHECK

- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] Airspeed — **80 KIAS**
- [ ] RPM — **2400 RPM**
- [ ] Throttle — **MAX POWER**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH; above 5000’ hold EGT constant**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **In Green**
- [ ] Trim — **As Required**
- [ ] Electrical Fuel Pump — **ON at high Altitude**

## CRUISE CHECK

- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] Throttle — **Set**
- [ ] RPM — **1800-2400 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **SET IAW p. 4A.3.10**
- [ ] Trim — **As Required**
- [ ] Fuel Tank Selector — **As Required**
- [ ] Electrical Fuel Pump — **On at high altitude**

## DESCENT CHECK

- [ ] Mixture — **Adjust**
- [ ] RPM — **1800-2400**
- [ ] Throttle — **As Required**
- [ ] Electrical fuel pump — **ON at high altitude**
- [ ] ATIS — **Obtain**
- [ ] LIGHTS — **On**
- [ ] Avionics — **Set**
- [ ] Approach Briefing — **Complete**
**Turn-Time-Twist-Tap-Throttle-Talk**
> **NOTE:** Vr- 59, Vx-66, Vy-73, Vfe-108/91, VA-108/94, Vref-71/67, Glide-73, VNO-129, VNE- 178
> **NOTE:** 22 January 2007

## Approach Brief (bold items for VFR)

- [ ] Approach — **Type, Runway**
- [ ] GPS — **Set**
- [ ] Frequency — **Set, ID**
- [ ] Final Approach Course
- [ ] FAF
- [ ] DH/MDA
- [ ] Approach Lights/PAPI/VASI — **Pilot activated?**
- [ ] TDZE, HAT/HAA
- [ ] MAP- time, DME, GPS WP? — **Note if GPS WP or DME**
- [ ] Missed Approach Procedure — **Review**
- [ ] Notes — **Review**
- [ ] Runway exit/taxi plan — **Review Direction**
- [ ] Terrain — **Highest/MSA**
- [ ] Before Landing Check — **To the line**
- [ ] Min. Alt., MAP & Climb Out — **Complete**

## BEFORE LANDING CHECK

- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Fullest Tank**
- [ ] Electrical Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Safety Harness — **fastened**
- [ ] Airspeed — **Reduce to flaps speed**
- [ ] Flaps — **T/O (if desired)**
- [ ] Trim — **As required**
- [ ] Landing light — **As Required**
**----------------------------Short Final---------------------------------------**
- [ ] Mixture — **Rich (below 5000’ DA)**
- [ ] RPM — **HIGH RPM**
- [ ] Airspeed — **Reduce to flap speed**
- [ ] Flaps — **LDG**
- [ ] Approach Speed — **71/67/63/58**

## GO AROUND

- [ ] Throttle — **MAX PWR, Press GA, Verify GA/GA in PFD**
- [ ] Airspeed — **66 KIAS**
- [ ] Flaps — **TO**
- [ ] RPM Lever — **2400**
- [ ] Airspeed — **73**
- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] Electrical Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Altitude Pre-select — **SET**
- [ ] GPS — **Set**

## After Landing

- [ ] Fuel Pump — **Off**
- [ ] Transponder — **Confirm OFF**
- [ ] Pitot Heat — **Off**
- [ ] Avionics — **As required**
- [ ] Lights — **As Required**
- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
**Turn- Time-Twist-Tap-Throttle-Talk**
> **NOTE:** 22 January 2007

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Diamond/DA40 Star/Sam_Dawson_DA40_InFlight_Checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: f8a776af0801b6961afcf55b32db38ef4e5f6421ad1de89207dedc9868ef46a7  
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