Mooney M20K 305 Rocket β€” David Mazer_Mooney_305H_Checklist f21ad55616e85198e9b05929277da29f20aeb5ca0a11c70c242d8c7a4c05d8e4 Section "Descent" item count differs between passes (5 vs 6); verify nothing was dropped. Section "Fuel Settings" item count differs between passes (16 vs 6); verify nothing was dropped. Section "Starting" item count differs between passes (36 vs 21); verify nothing was dropped.
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 ΒΌ 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 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 Mixture Idle Fuel Off Magnetos Off Flaps Full when certain Gear Check Door open Master Off
Icing Alternate Air On Cabin heat On Defrost On Pitot heat On Mixture Check Cowl flaps Open
Fire in Flight Fuel Off Throttle Off Mixture Cut off Magnetos Off Cabin vent/heat Off Cowl flaps Closed
Fire on Ground Start 1500 RPM Shut down 3 minutes Mixture Cut off Throttle Open Fuel/mags/master Off
Electrical Fire Master Off Alternator Off Cabin vent Open Cabin heat Closed Circuit breakers Check
Gear Extension Failure Airspeed < 140 kts Gear circuit breakers Pull Gear selector Down Red handle Forward T-handle 12-20 Gear circuit breakers Reset
Alternator Failure Avionics master Off Master Off then on Circuit breakers Check Gear selector Down
Door Open Airspeed 95 kts Right bank/Left rudder Check