Piper PA-28-200R Arrow — John_Peck_N98JG_Piper_PA-28R_Checklist

Before Starting Engine before_start

• Preflight Checklist – COMPLETE
• 30 Day VOR Test – CHECK
• Doors & Belts – SECURE
• Seats – POSITION and LOCK
• Circuit Breakers – CHECK
• Avionics MasterOFF
• Electrical SwitchesALL OFF
• Landing Gear SwitchDOWN
• AutopilotOFF
• Fuel SelectorFULLEST TANK
• Altitude HoldOFF

Starting Engine engine_start

• Parking BrakeSET
• Fin StrobeON
• MixtureIDLE CUTOFF
• PropFULL FORWARD
• ThrottleOPEN ½ INCH
• Propeller Area – CLEAR
• Master SwitchON
• Electric Fuel PumpON
• Cold Start Only – Prime
• MixtureFULL RICH
• Fuel Flow – CHECK FLOW
• MixtureIDLE CUTOFF
• StarterENGAGE
• Mixture – FULL RICH WHEN ENGINE FIRES
• Oil Pressure – CHECK
• Throttle800 RPM
• Electric Fuel PumpOFF
• Avionics MasterON
• Transponder – STANDBY/1200
• Heading Indicator – SET
• Lights – AS REQUIRED
• GPS Units – INITIALIZE

Taxi taxi

• Brakes – TEST
• Gyro Instruments – TEST

Before Takeoff before_takeoff

• Parking BrakeSET
• Flight Controls – FREE/CORRECT
• Stabilator Trim – TEST & SET
• MixtureFULL RICH
• Throttle2100 RPM
• Magnetos – CHECK (175/50)
• Propeller – CYCLE 3 TIMES
• Engine Instruments – CHECK
• Suction Gage – CHECK
• Throttle1500 RPM
• Throttle Friction – SET
• Electric Fuel Pump – ON/CHECK
• Flight Instruments – SET/CHECK
• Avionics – SET/CHECK
• Flaps – SET
• Marker Beacons – TEST
• IFR Clearance – RECEIVE
• Charts – READY
• IFR Transponder Code – SET
• When Cleared for Takeoff
• Door & Window – CLOSE
• TransponderALT
• Wing Strobe LightsON

Takeoff takeoff

• Throttle – FULL (2700 RPM)
• Landing Gear – RETRACT @ 85
• FlapsUP
• Climb Power – 25”/2500RPM

Cruise cruise

• Landing LightOFF
• Electric Fuel PumpOFF
• Power – SET AS REQUIRED
• CAUTIONAvoid – 2100-2350 RPM
• Mixture – LEAN <75% POWER
• Power - 25F Rich of Peak EGT
• Economy – 25F Lean of Peak
• Trim – ADJUST
• Flight Instruments – CHECK
• Engine Instruments – CHECK

Descent descent

• Altitude HoldOFF
• Power – AS REQUIRED
• Mixture – ADJUST

Before Landing before_landing

• Seats & Belts – SECURE
• Fuel Selector – FULLEST TANK
• Landing LightON
• Electric Fuel PumpON
• MixtureRICH
• Propeller2600 RPM
• Landing Gear – DOWN 150 MPH
• Flaps – AS REQUIRED 125 MPH

After Landing after_landing

Clear of Active Runway

• FlapsUP
• Electric Fuel PumpOFF
• Landing LightOFF
• Wing StrobesOFF
• TransponderSTANDBY

Securing Airplane securing

• Brakes – SET AS REQUIRED
• Avionics MasterOFF
• All Electrical SwitchesOFF
• MixtureIDLE CUTOFF
• Ignition SwOFF/KEY OUT
• Master SwitchOFF
• Hobbs/Tach – RECORD
• Flight Plan – CLOSED

Airspeeds (MPH) reference

• Rotate VR60-70
• Best Angle Climb – No Flaps VX81 (91 Gear Up)
• Obstacle Clearance Speed/Flaps80/25º GEAR OVERIDE
• Best Rate of Climb VY85 (95 Gear Up)
• Cruise Climb110
• Approach (No Flaps)100
• Approach (Full Flaps)90
• Short Field Approach Speed/Flaps85/40º
• Stall (Gear & Flaps Down) VS064
• Stall (Gear & Flaps Up) VS170
• Flap Extend VFE125
• Landing Gear Extend VLE150
• Landing Gear Retract125
• Maneuvering Speed (Gross) VA134
• Best Glide (Gear & Flaps Up)105

Airplane Weights reference

• Max Gross2600
• Basic Empty Weight1536
• Useful Load1064
• Payload - Fuel Full764
• Payload - Fuel Tabs860

Power Setting Table cruise

• NOTEPower setting table: 55% = 8.0 gph, 65% = 9.2 gph, 75% = 10.2 gph. At 1000 ft: 55% = 2100 RPM, 65% = 2400 RPM, 75% = 2400 RPM.
• NOTEPower setting table manifold pressures (inhg) at 1,000 ft: 55% = 22.7, 65% = 20.2, 75% = 25.6.
• NOTEPower setting table manifold pressures (inhg) at 2,000 ft: 55% = 22.4, 65% = 20.0, 75% = 25.4.
• NOTEPower setting table manifold pressures (inhg) at 3,000 ft: 55% = 22.2, 65% = 19.8, 75% = 25.1.
• NOTEPower setting table manifold pressures (inhg) at 4,000 ft: 55% = 21.9, 65% = 19.5, 75% = 24.8.
• NOTEPower setting table manifold pressures (inhg) at 5,000 ft: 55% = 21.7, 65% = 19.3.
• NOTEPower setting table manifold pressures (inhg) at 6,000 ft: 55% = 21.4, 65% = 19.1.
• NOTEPower setting table manifold pressures (inhg) at 7,000 ft: 55% = 21.2, 65% = 18.9.
• NOTEPower setting table manifold pressures (inhg) at 8,000 ft: 55% = 21.0, 65% = 18.7.
• NOTEPower setting table manifold pressure at 9,000 ft: 65% = 18.5.
• NOTEPower setting table manifold pressures (inhg) at 1,000 ft: 75% row also shows 22.7? Reading uncertain; original table is garbled.