Mooney M20K 305 Rocket — David Mazer_Mooney_305H_Checklist NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Mooney/M20K 305 Rocket/David Mazer_Mooney_305H_Checklist.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: f21ad55616e85198e9b05929277da29f20aeb5ca0a11c70c242d8c7a4c05d8e4 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== PREFLIGHT --------- COCKPIT [ ] Landing gear ................................................... Down [ ] Magnetos ........................................................ Off [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Idle [ ] Avionics master ................................................. Off [ ] Master ........................................................... On [ ] Fuel gauges ................................................... Check [ ] Lights/pitot heat ............................................. Check [ ] Master .......................................................... Off [ ] Gascolator (R&L) ......................................... 5 Sec each [ ] Brakes .......................................................... Set RIGHT WING [ ] Flaps/ailerons ................................................ Check [ ] Wingtip/lights ................................................ Check [ ] Leading edge .................................................. Check [ ] Fuel tanks .................................................... Check [ ] Fuel drains (2) ............................................... Check [ ] Landing gear .................................................. Check [ ] Tie down/chock ............................................... Remove COWL [ ] Air inlets .................................................... Check [ ] Prop .......................................................... Check [ ] Landing light ................................................. Check [ ] Oil level (9-12 Qt) ........................................... Check [ ] Landing gear .................................................. Check [ ] Chock ........................................................ Remove LEFT WING [ ] Leading edge .................................................. Check [ ] Stall warning ................................................. Check [ ] Fuel tanks .................................................... Check [ ] Fuel drains (2) ............................................... Check [ ] Landing gear .................................................. Check [ ] Tie down/chock ............................................... Remove [ ] Wingtip/lights ................................................ Check [ ] Flaps/ailerons ................................................ Check FUSELAGE/TAIL [ ] Static ports .................................................. Check [ ] Tie down/chock ............................................... Remove [ ] Elevator/rudder ............................................... Check [ ] Baggage door ................................................. Locked BEFORE STARTING --------------- [ ] Seats/Seat belts ............................................. Secure [ ] Door .......................................... Closed/latched/sealed [ ] Circuit breakers .............................................. Check [ ] ELT ............................................................. Arm [ ] Avionics master ................................................. Off [ ] Landing gear ................................................... Down [ ] Lights/pitot heat ............................................... Off [ ] Fuel pump ....................................................... Off [ ] Cowl flaps ..................................................... Open [ ] Fuel selector ......................................... Emptiest tank [ ] Oxygen ........................................................ Check STARTING -------- HOT [ ] Master/Alternators ............................................... On [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Lean [ ] Prop ........................................................... High [ ] Throttle .................................................. Full open [ ] Prime ...................................................... 3-6 sec. [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Lean [ ] Prop area ..................................................... Clear [ ] Magnetos ...................................................... Start [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Throttle ....................................................... Idle COLD [ ] Brakes ........................................................... On [ ] Master/Alternators ............................................... On [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Prop ........................................................... High [ ] Throttle .................................................. Full open [ ] Prime ..................................................... 6-12 sec. [ ] Throttle ..................................................... ¼ inch [ ] Prop area ..................................................... Clear [ ] Magnetos ...................................................... Start [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Oil Pressure .................................................. Check [ ] Engine instruments ........................................... Normal [ ] Mixture ............................................. Lean to 2.5 GPH [ ] Avionics master .................................................. On [ ] Transponder ................................................. Standby [ ] Nav lights ....................................................... On [ ] Other lights ............................................ As required [ ] Fuel selector .......................................... Switch tanks [ ] Radios .......................................................... Set [ ] GPS ( expiration [ ] GPS .................................................. Enter x 3, set [ ] Autopilot ...................................................... Test [ ] Altimeter ....................................................... Set [ ] Brakes ...................................................... Release RUN-UP ------ [ ] Brakes .......................................................... Set [ ] Door ........................................................ Inflate [ ] Fuel selector .......................................... Fullest tank [ ] Controls ........................................... Free and correct [ ] Speed brakes .................................................. Check [ ] Oil Temp ............................................... > 75 degrees [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1800 RPM [ ] Engine gauges ................................................. Check [ ] Battery ....................................................... Check [ ] Vacuum ...................................................... 4.0-5.5 [ ] Prop ............................................. Cycle (3), 300 RPM [ ] Magnetos ........................................... 150 max, 50 diff [ ] Throttle ....................................................... Idle [ ] Annunciator panel .............................................. Test [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Trim ....................................................... Take off [ ] Flaps ...................................................... Take off [ ] Circuit breakers .............................................. Check CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF -------------------- [ ] Oil Temp .............................................. > 100 degrees [ ] Door/window ........................................... Closed/locked [ ] Seats/Seatbelts .............................................. Secure [ ] Lights .................................................. As required [ ] Transponder ..................................................... ALT [ ] Power ............................................... 38” MP/2650 RPM [ ] Vr (rotate) .................................................. 62 kts FUEL SETTINGS ------------- % SETTING GPH [ ] 55% [ ] 26/2200 [ ] 13.3 [ ] 65% [ ] 30/2200 [ ] 16.7 [ ] 72% [ ] 31/2300 [ ] 17.5 [ ] 75% [ ] 31/2400 [ ] 18.6 [ ] 88% [ ] 35/2500 [ ] 21.2 CLIMB ----- [ ] Landing gear ..................................................... Up [ ] VLO (retraction) ............................................ 107 kts [ ] VFE (flap extension) ........................................ 112 kts [ ] Flaps ............................................................ Up [ ] Power ............................................... 35” MP/2500 RPM [ ] Mixture .................................................... TIT 1500 [ ] Vx (best angle) .............................................. 91 kts [ ] Vy (best rate) .............................................. 108 kts [ ] Cruise climb ................................................ 135 kts [ ] Engine instruments ............................................ Check [ ] Landing/taxi lights ............................................. Off CRUISE ------ [ ] Cowl flaps ................................................... Closed [ ] Engine instruments ............................................ Check [ ] Battery ....................................................... Check [ ] Vacuum ...................................................... 4.0-5.5 [ ] Power .............................................. 26-32, 2200-2400 [ ] TIT ............................................................ 1500 [ ] Fuel selector ................................................. Check [ ] Door ........................................................... Seal [ ] VNE (never exceed) .......................................... 196 kts [ ] VNO (max cruise) ........................................ 160-174 kts [ ] VA (maneuvering) ........................................ 101-118 kts [ ] VLE (gear extended) ......................................... 165 kts DESCENT ------- [ ] Cowl flaps ................................................... Closed [ ] Power (1 MP/min max ................................. 25 MP, 2200 RPM [ ] Mixture .................................................... 1500 TIT [ ] Fuel selector .......................................... Fullest tank [ ] ATIS .......................................................... Check LANDING ------- [ ] Landing/taxi lights ........................................... Check [ ] Power, level ............................................ 20 MP, 2200 [ ] Power, descent .......................................... 15 MP, 2200 [ ] VLO (extension) ............................................. 140 kts [ ] VFE (extension) ............................................. 112 kts [ ] Speed brakes ............................................ As required [ ] Gas .................................................... Fullest tank [ ] Undercarriage .................................................. Down [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Prop ........................................................... High [ ] Seatbelts ..................................................... Check OFF ACTIVE ---------- [ ] Cowl flaps ..................................................... Open [ ] Flaps ............................................................ Up [ ] Pitot heat ...................................................... Off [ ] Landing/taxi lights ............................................. Off [ ] Transponder ................................................. Standby [ ] Landing time ................................................... Note [ ] Door seal ................................................... Deflate SHUTDOWN -------- [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Idle before shutdown .......................................... 5 min [ ] Lights .......................................................... Off [ ] Avionics master ................................................. Off [ ] Mixture ..................................................... Cut-off [ ] Magnetos ........................................................ Off [ ] Alternator ...................................................... Off [ ] Master .......................................................... Off ENGINE FAILURE [EMERGENCY] --------------------------- [ ] Airspeed ..................................................... 87 kts [ ] Best landing option .......................................... Select [ ] Checklist .................................................... Review [ ] Prop ........................................................ Feather [ ] Throttle ...................................................... Check [ ] Low fuel boost ................................................... On [ ] Fuel selector .......................................... Switch tanks [ ] Mixture ....................................................... Check [ ] Magnetos ...................................................... Check [ ] ELT ............................................................. ARM [ ] Transponder .................................................... 7700 [ ] Radios ........................................................ 121.5 [ ] Seatbelts ..................................................... Check POWER OFF LANDING [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------ [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Idle [ ] Fuel ............................................................ Off [ ] Magnetos ........................................................ Off [ ] Flaps ............................................. Full when certain [ ] Gear .......................................................... Check [ ] Door ........................................................... open [ ] Master .......................................................... Off ICING [EMERGENCY] ------------------ [ ] Alternate Air .................................................... On [ ] Cabin heat ....................................................... On [ ] Defrost .......................................................... On [ ] Pitot heat ....................................................... On [ ] Mixture ....................................................... Check [ ] Cowl flaps ..................................................... Open FIRE IN FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] --------------------------- [ ] Fuel ............................................................ Off [ ] Throttle ........................................................ Off [ ] Mixture ..................................................... Cut off [ ] Magnetos ........................................................ Off [ ] Cabin vent/heat ................................................. Off [ ] Cowl flaps ................................................... Closed FIRE ON GROUND [EMERGENCY] --------------------------- [ ] Start ...................................................... 1500 RPM [ ] Shut down ................................................. 3 minutes [ ] Mixture ..................................................... Cut off [ ] Throttle ....................................................... Open [ ] Fuel/mags/master ................................................ Off ELECTRICAL FIRE [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------- [ ] Master .......................................................... Off [ ] Alternator ...................................................... Off [ ] Cabin vent ..................................................... Open [ ] Cabin heat ................................................... Closed [ ] Circuit breakers .............................................. Check GEAR EXTENSION FAILURE [EMERGENCY] ----------------------------------- [ ] Airspeed .................................................. < 140 kts [ ] Gear circuit breakers .......................................... Pull [ ] Gear selector .................................................. Down [ ] Red handle .................................................. Forward [ ] T-handle ...................................................... 12-20 [ ] Gear circuit breakers ......................................... Reset ALTERNATOR FAILURE [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------- [ ] Avionics master ................................................. Off [ ] Master .................................................. Off then on [ ] Circuit breakers .............................................. Check [ ] Gear selector .................................................. Down DOOR OPEN [EMERGENCY] ---------------------- [ ] Airspeed ..................................................... 95 kts [ ] Right bank/Left rudder ........................................ Check