Mooney M20J_MSE — phil_vergese

INITIAL PREFLIGHT preflight_inspection

MagsOFF
Gear SwitchDOWN
Master SwitchON
Fuel GaugesNOTE QUANTITY
Annc. LightsPRESS TO TEST
Nav, Strobe, Landing LightON
Outside
Wingtip & Tail LightsCHECK
Stall HornTEST
Inside
Nav, Strobe, Landing LightOFF
Electric GyrosSPOOLING
AutopilotTEST
MasterOFF
Alternate StaticIN
ControlsFREE & CORRECT
Fuel DrainLEFT & RIGHT (5 sec)
Check Drained FuelOUTSIDE
RIGHT REAR
Grab Fuel Tester & Rag
AntennasCHECK
Right Side Static PortCLEAR
EMPENNAGE
Tail TiedownREMOVE
Elevator & Rudder AttachCHECK
Tail LightSECURE
Tail Area FrostREMOVE
LEFT REAR
Left Side Static PortCLEAR
Tail Cone Access DoorSECURE
Static System DrainCHECK
LEFT WING
Wing SkinsCHECK
FrostREMOVE
Flap & Aileron Attach PointsCHECK
Wing TipCHECK
Leading Edge & Stall StripCHECK
Pitot TubeCHECK (remove cover)
Stall SwitchCHECK
Fuel TankCHECK QUANTITY
TiedownREMOVE
Left Gear & Discs (30 psi)CHECK
Fuel DrainSAMPLE
Tank VentUNOBSTRUCTED
Pitot System DrainCHECK
LEFT COWLING
Central Drain ValveCLOSED
WindshieldCLEAN
Cowl FastnersSECURE
N201UT V2.3
PROP AREA
PropellerCHECK
Alternator BeltCHECK
Air FilterCHECK
Ram Air DoorCLOSED
Landing LightCHECK
Nose Gear & Discs (49 psi)CHECK
RIGHT COWLING
Cowl FastnersSECURE
Oil LevelCHECK (>7 gal)
WindshieldCLEAN
RIGHT WING
Fuel DrainSAMPLE
Tank VentUNOBSTRUCTED
Right Gear & Discs (30 psi)CHECK
TiedownREMOVE
Fuel TankCHECK QUANTITY
Leading Edge & Stall StripCHECK
Wing SkinsCHECK
FrostREMOVE
Wing TipCHECK
Flap & Aileron Attach PointsCHECK

PASSENGER BRIEFING before_start

Bathroom Check
Cell phones OFF
"No Step" areas
Treat all props as live. "Clear"
NOTEHelp Spotting Planes. Best way is to look at one spot for 2-3 seconds.
NOTETurbulence. Uncomfortable for us, but no danger to the aircraft.
NOTEEars. Let me know if you feel pain. Swallow or yawn as we climb & descend
NOTEQuestions (now or in-flight). No talking during takeoff and landing
NOTESeatbelts at all times. No smoking.
NOTEIf there's anything I do with the airplane that makes you uncomfortable, let me know right away.
NOTEIf you feel queasy tell me right away, look outside, nearest vent. Location of airsickness bags.
Inside Plane
NOTEDon't touch the anything without asking! If seat slips on takeoff, don't grab the yoke. Rudders.
Vents (location & operation)
NOTEIntercom is voice activated. I do checklists aloud.
NOTERadio callsign. Stop talking during incoming radio traffic. Hand up.
NOTEDoor – you control it & don't slam it
NOTEEmergency Exit procedure (through door). Other exits

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE before_start

TiedownsREMOVED
Cell PhonesOFF
Hobbs TimeRECORD
Passenger BriefCOMPLETE
Baggage DoorCLOSED
Seats, Seat BeltsSECURE
Parking BrakeSET
FuelLOWER TANK
Circuit BreakersIN
MasterON
Avionics MasterOFF
Gear Light / LeverON / DOWN
AutopilotOFF
Cowl FlapsOPEN
Ram AirCLOSED
MixtureIDLE
PropFORWARD
Throttle1/4 (Full if flooded)
Boost PumpOFF
KeyIN SWITCH
PRIME (if >4 hours)
Boost PumpON UNTIL 15
MixtureRICH (5 sec)
MixtureIDLE
START
Prop AreaCLEAR
MagsSTART
MixtureRICH
Throttle1000 RPM
Oil PressureCHECK
Fuel PressureCHECK
Mixture3/4
AvionicsON
Nav LightsAS REQ
ATIS/AWOSCHECK
AltimiterSET
Heading IndicatorSET
TAXI
ATCCLEARANCE
BrakesTEST
Turn Indicator / BallCHECK
Attitude IndicatorCHECK
Heading IndicatorTRACKING
CompassKNOWN HEADINGS
TrimTAKEOFF
FlapsTAKEOFF
AutopilotOFF & HDG MODE
Heading BugTOP OF DG
AutpilotON & HDG HOLD ON
Rotate Bug to either side
Override Autopilot each direction
AutopilotOFF

RUNUP before_takeoff

Parking BrakesSET
Heading IndicatorSET
Cowl FlapsOPEN
ControlsFREE & CORRECT
InstrumentsCHECK
FuelFULLEST TANK
Ram AirCLOSED
Throttle2000 RPM
MixtureBEST POWER
PropCYCLE (3x)
Mags(drop < 175, diff < 50)
Temps / Alt / Vac / FuelGREEN
Fuel PressureGREEN
Throttle1000 RPM
HOLD SHORT LINE
FlapsTAKEOFF
TrimON & TAKEOFF
Charts / Plates / LogREADY
COM & NAVFIRST FREQS
OBS, ADF, DMESET
HeadsetON
Flight PlanOPEN?
Window & DoorLATCH
Time OffLOG
ATCTOWER
CLEARED TO ACTIVE
Boost PumpON
Landing LightON
StrobesON
TransponderALT
Pitot HeatON (as req)
>1000' AGL
ThrottleFULL
Prop2600
Boost PumpOFF
Temps / Alt / Vac / FuelGREEN
Landing LightOFF
Fuel CapsLOOK FOR LEAKS
CRUISE
ThrottleFULL
Prop2400
Cowl FlapsCLOSED
MixtureLEAN
Temps / Alt / Vac / FuelGREEN
Heading IndicatorSET
Landing LightOFF
Fuel TankSWITCH?

DESCENT descent

FuelFULLEST TANK
MixtureENRICH
Cowl FlapsCLOSED
Ram AirCLOSED
Temps / Alt / Vac / FuelGREEN
Heading IndicatorSET
AutopilotOFF
Landing LightON
CLEAR ACTIVE
FlapsUP
Boost PumpOFF
Cowl FlapsOPEN
TransponderSTANDBY
Pitot HeatOFF
StrobesOFF
SHUT DOWN
All SwitchesOFF
MixtureIDLE
MagsOFF
MasterOFF
Overhead LightOFF
TimerSTOPPED
HeadsetOFF
GPSOFF
Hobbs TimeRECORD
Flight PlanCLOSED

PRE-APPROACH approach

ATIS, Approach in use
Heading IndicatorSET
AltimiterSET
RadiosSET & IDENT
DMESET
Marker BeaconsTEST & AUDIO ON

APPROACH BRIEFING approach

Airport, Approach & Runway
IAF & Procedure Turn
FAF & Final Approach Course
MinimumsMDA/DA & VIS
CirclingALTITUDE & NOTES
TDZE
MAPHow to ID?
Missed Approach ProcINITIAL

IFR REQUIRED REPORTS approach

Vacating assigned altitude
Altitude change when VFR on TOP
Unable to climb / desc 500 FPM
Change in TAS 5% or 10 knots
Missed Approach
Arrival at Clearance Limit
Arrival / leaving Holding Fix
Loss of any Nav or Com
Safety, including hazardous WX
When not in Radar Contact
Compulsory points or fixes in clearance
FAF inbound
ETA change greater than 3 minutes

ICING CONDITIONS icing

Ram AirOFF
Cabin HeatOFF
NOTELeave off if engine is running rough
Pitot HeatON
Static AirALTERNATE
ChangeHDG and/or ALTITUDE

ENGINE FAILURE or ROUGH engine_failure_in_flight

Airspeed105 MPH
Landing FieldSELECT
MixtureCHECK
ThrottleADJUST
Boost PumpON
NOTEIf no restart, then turn Boost OFF
FuelOTHER TANK
MagsBOTH

AIR START PROCEDURE engine_restart_in_flight

PropellerFORWARD
MixtureIDLE
Fuel PressureCHECK
NOTEBoost ON if no pressure
Throttle25% FORWARD
MagsBOTH
MixtureSLOWLY TO FULL RICH

NO START forced_landing

ELTARM
Transponder7700
Radio121.5
Seat BeltsSECURE
MixtureIDLE
FuelOFF
MagsOFF
FlapsAS REQ
GearUP or DOWN
DoorAJAR
MasterOFF (prior to landing)

ALTERNATOR alternator_failure

Steady Alternator Warning Light
NOTEIndicates high voltage due to voltage regulator exceeding limits
Avionics MasterOFF
MasterOFF, then ON
Light on again?Alt Field Brkr OFF
All non-essential electricalOFF
LandASAP
Blinking Alternator Warning Light
NOTEIndicates low voltage due to alternator malfunction, belt or breaker
ALT FIELD BREAKERRESET
Light on again?
All non-essential electricalOFF
LandASAP

ENGINE FIRE – IN FLIGHT engine_fire_in_flight

FuelOFF
ThrottleCLOSED
MixtureIDLE
Cabin Vent & HeatCLOSED (fwd)
Landing GearDOWN or UP
Wing FlapsEXTEND

ENGINE FIRE – GROUND engine_fire_ground

MixtureIDLE
FuelOFF
MasterOFF

ELECTRICAL FIRE electrical_fire

Master SwitchOFF
Cabin VentOPEN
Circuit BreakersCHECK

GEAR RETRACTION FAIL landing_gear_malfunction

NOTEAirspeed or squat switch failed. 3 lights on: GR SAFETY BYPASS switch, GEAR DN, IN TRANSIT. Gear horn will sound.
Gear Bypass BtnHOLD
NOTEHold until gear retracted
Gear horn on?THEN
GEAR CONT BreakerOFF
NOTEPush GEAR CONT breaker back in to extend gear.

MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION landing_gear_malfunction

Airspeed125 MPH
Gear Circuit BreakerOFF
Gear LeverDOWN
Handcrank LeverFORWARD
Gear CrankCLOCKWISE
NOTECrank until light / floor indicator
WARNINGDo not retract gear manually

IFR LOST COMMS avionics_failure

Squawk7600
VFR?Land ASAP
ROUTE
Last assigned by ATC
Route ATC advised to expect
ALTITUDE – HIGHEST OF
Last assigned by ATC
Minimum IFR altitude
Expected altitude in clearance
Leave Clearance Limit (IAF)
At EFC time
If no EFC given, at ETA time
Leave Clearance Limit (not IAF)
At EFC time
If no EFC given proceed to IAF and begin approach at ETA time

LIGHT GUN SIGNALS reference

NOTEColor Green: Ground Takeoff / Flight Land
NOTEFlashing Green: Ground Taxi / Flight Return to land
NOTERed: Ground Stop / Flight Yield and circle
NOTEFlashing Red: Ground Taxi clear of runway / Flight Airport Unsafe
NOTEFlashing White: Ground Return to start pt. / Flight N/A
NOTERed / Green: Exercise extreme caution

Mooney M20J_MSE — phil_vergese_m20j

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INITIAL PREFLIGHT preflight_inspection

PASSENGER BRIEFING before_start

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE before_start

RUNUP before_takeoff

DESCENT descent

PRE-APPROACH approach

APPROACH BRIEFING approach

IFR REQUIRED REPORTS approach

ICING CONDITIONS icing

ENGINE FAILURE or ROUGH engine_failure_in_flight

AIR START PROCEDURE engine_restart_in_flight

NO START forced_landing

ALTERNATOR alternator_failure

ENGINE FIRE – IN FLIGHT engine_fire_in_flight

ENGINE FIRE – GROUND engine_fire_ground

ELECTRICAL FIRE electrical_fire

GEAR RETRACTION FAIL landing_gear_malfunction

MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION landing_gear_malfunction

IFR LOST COMMS avionics_failure

LIGHT GUN SIGNALS reference

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