Mooney M20C — doug_sperber_M20C NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Mooney/M20C/doug_sperber_M20C.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: b167985a5d7f4e9ad0f67ba3a0b8e827f1a88b65ad514aebe40db3d9c0b809df Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== ENGINE START ------------ [ ] Tach Time [ ] Step .......................................................... Raise [ ] Seatbelts .................................................. Fastened [ ] Circuit Breakers ..................................... All checked in [ ] Comm. ................................... ATIS and Clearance obtained [ ] Electrical ... switches, generator and radio master off (exc. fuel and beacon) [ ] Gas selector ........................................... Desired tank [ ] Flaps ....................................... Up and confirm visually [ ] Carb Heat ....................................................... Off [ ] Cowl Flaps ..................................................... Open [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Prop ....................................................... High RPM [ ] Master Switch .................................................... On [ ] Boost Pump ....................... On (Check Fuel Pressure), then Off [ ] Throttle .......................... Pump 1 to 3 times, then 1/4” open [ ] Beacon or Strobes ................................. On (Nav at night) [ ] Brakes .......................................................... Set [ ] Area & Prop ................................................. “Clear” [ ] Starter ...................................................... Engage [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Engine Instruments ............. Check (Oil Pressure & Temp in green) [ ] Mixture ............................................. Leaned for Taxi [ ] Electrical ......................... On (Avionics, Transponder, Etc.) [ ] Transponder ................................................. Standby [ ] Parking Brake .......... Release if engaged, Check Brakes before Taxi ENGINE RUN-UP ------------- [ ] Area .......................................................... Clear [ ] Boost Pump ................................. On (Check Fuel Pressure) [ ] Brakes .......................................................... Set [ ] Throttle ...... 2000 RPM for 30 seconds, Lean to burn carbon deposits [ ] Prop .......... Cycle 2-3 times (Check for RPM and Oil Pressure drop) [ ] Throttle ........................................... Back to 1700 RPM [ ] Boost pump ................................ Off (Check Fuel Pressure) [ ] Engine Instruments ............. Check (Oil Pressure & Temp in green) [ ] Magnetos ....................... Check (125 Max. Drop, 50 Max. Diff.) [ ] Carb Heat .......................... On, Check for RPM Drop, then Off [ ] Throttle .................... Check idle with Carb Heat, then 1000RPM [ ] Parking Brake .................................... Release if engaged ** NOTE: Perform Pre-Takeoff Checklist PRE-TAKEOFF ----------- [ ] Instruments ............ Check/Set (Altimeter, HI, AI, T&B, VSI, ASI) [ ] Gear / Annunciator Lights ...................................... Test [ ] Gas Selector ............................ to desired tank for takeoff [ ] Controls ........................................... Free and correct [ ] Trim ................................................ Set for takeoff [ ] Flaps ..................................... Set for Takeoff (2 Pumps) [ ] Gear Handle Area ............................ clear and un-obstructed [ ] Comm. and Nav Radios .............................. Set for departure [ ] Transponder ......................................... Set and Standby [ ] Seatbelts .................................................. Fastened [ ] Door .............. Closed and locked (lever forward) - Window closed TAKEOFF (CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF) ----------------------------- [ ] “LIGHTS” - Strobe Light .......................................... On [ ] “CAMERA” - Landing Light ......................................... On [ ] “ACTION” - Transponder ....................................... On ALT [ ] Boost Pump ....................................................... On [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Prop ....................................................... HIGH RPM [ ] Doors, Windows, Seatbelts .................................... Secure [ ] Time ........................................................... Time CLIMB-OUT --------- [ ] Climb ................................................. Positive rate [ ] Gear ............. Up at 80 MIAS (Apply brakes to stop tire rotation) [ ] Flaps ................................................. Up at 90 MIAS [ ] Airspeed ................................. 105-120 MIAS for climb-out [ ] Power .................................... MP 25”, RPM 2500 for Climb [ ] Boost Pump ................................ Off (Check fuel pressure) [ ] Landing Light ................................................... Off [ ] Engine Gauges ................ Check (Oil Pressure and Temp in green) [ ] Mixture .......................................... Lean as neccessary [ ] Cowl Flaps ....................... Close when transitioning to cruise APPROACH TO LANDING ------------------- [ ] Cowl Flaps ................................................... Closed [ ] Boost Pump ....................................................... On [ ] Gas Selector ........................................... Fullest tank [ ] Mixture .............................................. Set as desired [ ] Seatbelts .................................................. Fastened [ ] Brakes ........................................... Check for Pressure [ ] Landing Light .................................................... On [ ] Engine Guages ................................................. Check [ ] Carb Heat ........................................................ On [ ] Gear ................................... Down when less than 120 MIAS [ ] GUMPS Check (Approach to Land, Downwind, Base, and Final) POST LANDING (WHEN CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY) --------------------------------------- [ ] Transponder ................................................. Standby [ ] Boost Pump ...................................................... Off [ ] Landing Light ................................................... Off [ ] Flaps ............................................................ Up [ ] Cowl Flaps ..................................................... Open [ ] Mixture ............................................... Lean for Taxi ENGINE SHUT-DOWN ---------------- [ ] Switches ..................................... Off (Avionics, Lights) [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Magnetos ........................... Grounding Check (Off, then BOTH) [ ] Mixture ........................................................ LEAN [ ] Throttle ..................... Full Idle (When engine starts to stop) [ ] Master Switch ................................................... Off [ ] Ignition ............................................ Off and Key out PREFLIGHT --------- [ ] clean windscreen with vertical strokes only [ ] 1.mags off [ ] 2.right Tank - fuel level and fuel drain [ ] 3.left Tank - fuel level and fuel drain [ ] 4.Pitot Tube - clear [ ] 5.left Control Surfaces - attach bolts secure. [ ] 6.left Brake and Tyre [ ] 7.Tailplane Control Surfaces - attach bolts & "bungees" secure. [ ] 8.Static Ports - clear [ ] 9.Flap Attach Bolts - view both flaps from wing root [ ] 10.right Control Surfaces - attach bolts secure [ ] 11.right Brake and Tyre [ ] 12.front Tyre [ ] 13.Prop - undamaged, cowling free of debris first flight of day [ ] 14.Oil aeroshell - look behind rear seats - 6 qt. min. [ ] 15.Fuel - water contamination - where appropriate, check cowl strainer last V-SPEEDS (MPH IAS) ------------------ [ ] Vs: 67 [ ] Vs0: 57 [ ] Vlo/le: 120 [ ] Vfe: 100 [ ] Vno: 150 [ ] Vm: 132 [ ] Vne: 189 [ ] Vy (Used): 105 [ ] Vy (charts): 80-103 [ ] Vx: 80 [ ] Rotate: 65-75 [ ] Cruise Climb: 115-120 [ ] Approach: 90, 80 on short final