bd1e1b8fa72dbce5067da491dd3f5fc7fceccea6a1796fe170016ea4d69bfc2b Contains no airspeeds, power settings, fuel quantities, or other numerical limitations — all must come from the specific aircraft POH. Equipment varies across M20J airframes, including gear actuation type, avionics fit, and optional speed brakes. Verify every item against the specific aircraft before use.

Aircraft documents (ARROW) ON BOARD AND CURRENT Weight and balance for planned load and fuel COMPUTED AND WITHIN LIMITS Fuel quantity — visually confirm both tanks and compare with gauges VERIFIED; ADEQUATE FOR FLIGHT WITH REQUIRED RESERVES Fuel grade and appearance — check for water and sediment CORRECT GRADE; CLEAR, NO CONTAMINATION Fuel caps — both tanks SECURE AND PROPERLY SEATED Fuel sump drains — both wing sumps and gascolator DRAINED AND CHECKED; CLEAR, CORRECT COLOR Fuel vent inlets on both wing leading edges CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED Oil level FULL TO MANUFACTURER MINIMUM; CORRECT GRADE Oil filler cap and dipstick SECURE Engine compartment — look for fluid leaks, loose baffling, chafed wiring, and foreign objects CLEAR AND SECURE Propeller and spinner — check for nicks, cracks, and security of spinner NO DAMAGE; SECURE Air induction inlet — check for blockage or debris CLEAR Nose gear strut extension, tire condition, and shimmy damper STRUT INFLATED; TIRE SERVICEABLE; NO LEAKS Pitot tube — remove cover if installed; check for blockage or water COVER REMOVED; CLEAR Left main gear — tire condition, strut extension, brake line and pad condition SERVICEABLE; NO LEAKS Left wing leading edge, fuel cap, and skin condition NO DAMAGE Left aileron and pushrod — full movement without binding; no play in attachment FREE AND CORRECT; SECURE Left flap hinge pins and actuator SECURE; NO DAMAGE Speed brakes (if equipped) — panels flush and actuator secure FLUSH AND SECURE If speed brakes equipped Forward-swept tail — horizontal stabilizer, elevator, trim tab, and attachment fairings NO DAMAGE; CONTROL SURFACES SECURE Rudder, rudder tab, and vertical fin NO DAMAGE; HINGES SECURE Static ports — both sides of fuselage CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED Right wing — fuel cap, leading edge, aileron, and flap NO DAMAGE; SURFACES SECURE Right main gear — tire, strut, brake line SERVICEABLE; NO LEAKS Cockpit windows and door seals CLEAN; SEALS INTACT Chocks removed; tie-downs and control lock removed REMOVED AND STOWED

Seats and seat backs ADJUSTED AND LOCKED Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — pilot and all occupants FASTENED AND ADJUSTED Control lock REMOVED Flight controls — check full, free, and correct movement FREE AND CORRECT Parking brake SET Avionics master OFF — to protect avionics during start Master switch (battery) ON Landing gear position — confirm three green indicators show down THREE GREEN; GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED Fuel quantity gauges — compare to visual check CONSISTENT WITH VISUAL Fuel selector BOTH Primer IN AND LOCKED Circuit breakers ALL IN; CHECK FOR POPPED BREAKERS Flaps RETRACTED FOR START Elevator trim SET FOR TAKEOFF Rudder and aileron trim (if equipped) SET NEUTRAL

Mixture FULL RICH for start at low altitude; per POH for high-density altitude Propeller control FULL FORWARD Throttle — advance slightly then return to idle position CRACKED OPEN IO-360 is fuel-injected. Hot start procedure differs from cold start — consult POH for hot start fuel flow technique. Fuel pump (boost pump) — prime for cold start per POH procedure ON BRIEFLY THEN OFF FOR START; OR PER POH Propeller area — call out and visually clear CLEAR Ignition switch START — crank until engine fires Oil pressure — confirm rise within 30 seconds RISING INTO GREEN ARC Throttle — set to idle or low RPM for warm-up IDLE — SMOOTH Avionics master ON Engine instruments — scan for any abnormal indications ALL WITHIN NORMAL RANGE

Oil pressure and temperature OIL PRESSURE IN GREEN; TEMPERATURE RISING Alternator — verify charge indication CHARGING Vacuum or pressure gauge (gyro instruments) IN THE GREEN Radios and navigation equipment ON; FREQUENCIES SET FOR DEPARTURE ATIS or weather information COPIED; ALTIMETER SET Transponder SET TO DEPARTURE CODE; ALT MODE Taxi clearance (if towered airport) OBTAINED Parking brake RELEASE WHEN READY TO TAXI

Parking brake SET Flight controls — final check for full, free, and correct movement FREE AND CORRECT Fuel selector BOTH Fuel quantity — confirm adequate for planned flight CONFIRMED ADEQUATE Elevator trim SET FOR TAKEOFF Mixture FULL RICH for sea-level takeoff; per POH for density altitude Propeller control FULL FORWARD Throttle — advance to run-up power (per POH) RUN-UP POWER SET Magneto check — cycle ignition from BOTH to LEFT, note RPM drop; return to BOTH; cycle to RIGHT, note RPM drop; return to BOTH DROPS WITHIN POH LIMITS; NO ROUGHNESS Propeller cycle — advance prop control full forward; slowly pull aft to reduce RPM; note drop; advance back to full forward. Repeat as directed by POH to clear and warm the governor. RPM DROPS NOTED; PROP GOVERNOR OPERATING; FULL FORWARD Engine gauges at run-up power ALL IN GREEN; OIL PRESSURE AND TEMP NORMAL Throttle — reduce to idle; check for smooth response and no roughness SMOOTH IDLE; NO ROUGHNESS Landing gear handle and indicators DOWN; THREE GREEN Flaps — set for takeoff per POH recommendation SET Doors and windows CLOSED AND LATCHED Speed brakes (if equipped) RETRACTED AND CONFIRMED IN If speed brakes equipped Transponder ALT MODE; CODE SET Takeoff clearance or traffic check CLEARANCE RECEIVED OR TRAFFIC CLEAR Abort criteria — briefed mentally: if engine abnormality, loss of power, or runway remaining insufficient, abort takeoff BRIEFED

Throttle — smoothly advance to full power FULL POWER Engine instruments at full power OIL PRESSURE, RPM, AND FUEL FLOW IN NORMAL RANGE Directional control — maintain runway centerline with rudder MAINTAINED Rotate — apply back pressure at rotation speed per POH ROTATE AT POH SPEED Climb attitude established; positive rate of climb confirmed on VSI and altimeter POSITIVE RATE Landing gear — retract after positive rate confirmed with no usable runway remaining GEAR UP; LIGHT OUT Airspeed — accelerate to best-rate-of-climb or obstacle clearance speed per POH ON SPEED

Airspeed — set climb speed per POH for conditions (Vy or Vx as required) CLIMB SPEED MAINTAINED Flaps — retract when clear of obstacles and at safe airspeed RETRACTED Mixture — adjust for altitude per POH; lean during climb if prescribed PER POH FOR ALTITUDE Engine instruments — monitor oil temperature, oil pressure, CHT, and EGT ALL IN GREEN Fuel flow — verify consistent with power setting WITHIN NORMAL RANGE Heading and altitude target — monitor against cleared routing ON COURSE Landing gear position — confirm UP UP; INDICATOR LIGHT OUT OR GEAR LIGHT EXTINGUISHED

Power setting — reduce to cruise per POH at cruise altitude THROTTLE AND RPM SET PER POH Mixture — lean to peak EGT then richen per POH guidance for cruise power setting LEANED PER POH Engine instruments — scan oil temperature, oil pressure, CHT, EGT, fuel flow ALL NORMAL Fuel quantity and balance — check both tanks; manage fuel burn symmetrically QUANTITY ADEQUATE; TANKS BALANCED Fuel selector BOTH Altimeter setting — update as ATC or ASOS provides CURRENT SETTING Trim — adjust for hands-off level flight TRIMMED Traffic and airspace awareness SCANNING; TRANSPONDER ACTIVE

ATIS or destination weather COPIED; ALTIMETER UPDATED Power — reduce gradually; avoid shock-cooling by maintaining CHTs above minimum POWER REDUCED GRADUALLY; CHT MONITORED Mixture — enrichen as altitude decreases per POH ENRICHING WITH DESCENT Fuel selector BOTH Speed brakes (if equipped) — may be used to control descent rate or slow the aircraft within placard limits EXTENDED IF NEEDED; WITHIN LIMITS If speed brakes equipped Approach briefing — runway, pattern altitude, approach procedure, and go-around BRIEFED Engine instruments ALL NORMAL

Fuel selector BOTH Mixture FULL RICH or per POH for field elevation Propeller control FULL FORWARD Landing gear — select DOWN; verify three green indicators DOWN; THREE GREEN CONFIRMED Gear indicator lights — confirm green; check gear switch is in DOWN detent THREE GREEN; SWITCH DOWN Flaps — extend to desired setting per POH for approach speed SET FOR APPROACH Airspeed — establish and maintain final approach speed per POH ON SPEED Speed brakes (if equipped) — retract before landing flare unless POH authorizes landing with them extended RETRACTED OR PER POH If speed brakes equipped Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants FASTENED AND SNUG

The Mooney M20J is a retractable-gear aircraft. A gear-up landing will cause substantial damage and may injure occupants. Confirm gear down and locked on every approach. Landing gear handle DOWN Gear position indicators — three green lights THREE GREEN; GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED Gear warning horn (if airspeed reduced with throttle at idle) — test if in doubt CONFIRMED ARMED On most M20J aircraft, the gear warning horn sounds when throttle is reduced below a threshold with gear up. If no horn sounds on late final at idle power, verify gear is actually down and check the system.

Final approach speed — maintain stabilized approach at POH airspeed to threshold STABLE; ON SPEED Runway alignment — on centerline throughout approach ON CENTERLINE Flare — reduce power smoothly and raise pitch to arrest sink rate over runway threshold POWER TO IDLE; ATTITUDE FLYING Touchdown — aim for mains first on normal landing SMOOTH MAINS-FIRST TOUCHDOWN After touchdown — lower nose wheel gently; maintain directional control with rudder and brakes as needed NOSE WHEEL DOWN; TRACKING CENTERLINE Braking — apply as needed; avoid excessive brake heating CONTROLLED ROLLOUT

Throttle — advance smoothly to full power FULL POWER Pitch — raise to go-around climb attitude; arrest sink rate CLIMBING ATTITUDE Flaps — retract incrementally per POH; avoid sudden full retraction at low airspeed RETRACT IN STAGES PER POH Airspeed — accelerate to Vx or Vy as appropriate for obstacle clearance POSITIVE CLIMB SPEED CONFIRMED Landing gear — retract after positive rate established and runway no longer usable for landing GEAR UP; THREE GREEN EXTINGUISHED Mixture and propeller — confirm full rich and full forward BOTH FULL FORWARD ATC — advise of go-around if at towered airport NOTIFIED

Flaps — retract after clearing the runway RETRACTED Speed brakes (if equipped) RETRACTED If speed brakes equipped Propeller control FULL FORWARD Mixture — do not lean on taxiway unless the airport elevation or taxi distance warrants RICH OR PER JUDGMENT Fuel pump (boost pump) OFF after clearing runway Transponder STANDBY OR GROUND MODE Landing light OFF Brakes — confirm adequate feel for taxi NORMAL FEEL

Parking brake SET Avionics master OFF Engine — allow to idle per POH cool-down period before shutdown, especially after hard climb or high power operation IDLED AT LEAST 1 MINUTE Mixture — pull to idle cutoff to shut down; confirm engine stops cleanly IDLE CUTOFF; ENGINE STOPPED Throttle CLOSED Magnetos / Ignition switch OFF Master switch (battery and alternator) OFF Fuel selector BOTH or per hangar storage practice Control lock — install to protect flight controls INSTALLED Pitot cover — install if leaving aircraft INSTALLED Tie-downs — secure all three points SECURED Chocks — place if on a sloped or exposed ramp PLACED AS APPROPRIATE Aircraft discrepancies and logbooks ENTRIES MADE AS REQUIRED