Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee — Eric_Duensing_pa28_235_Checklist NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Piper/PA-28-235 Cherokee/Eric_Duensing_pa28_235_Checklist.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: 38ce98a0328525f2fc3eec620c5f47a0a06628529688737538d95097a26be1d9 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ---------------------- [ ] Preflight inspection ....................................... COMPLETE [ ] Seats, Seat Belts ................................... ADJUST AND LOCK [ ] Avionics Master ................................................. OFF [ ] Electrical Equipment ............................................ OFF [ ] Autopilot ....................................................... OFF [ ] Circuit Breakers ........................................... CHECK IN [ ] Brakes ......................................................... TEST [ ] Fuel Selector Valve .................................... FULLEST TANK STARTING ENGINE --------------- [ ] Carburetor heat ................................................. OFF [ ] Throttle .................................................. OPEN 1/4" [ ] Master Switch .................................................... ON [ ] Electric Fuel Pump ............................................... ON [ ] Primer .................................................. AS REQUIRED [ ] Primer ....................................................... LOCKED [ ] Mixture ................................................... FULL RICH [ ] Propeller Area ................................................ CLEAR [ ] Depress Starter (release when engine starts) [ ] Throttle .................................................... 800 RPM [ ] Oil pressure .................................................. CHECK [ ] Electric Fuel Pump .............................................. OFF [ ] Mixture ............................................... LEAN FOR TAXI [ ] Avionics Master .................................................. ON [ ] Fan, heater and defroster ............................ ON as required [ ] Navigation, Cockpit, and Taxi Lights ................. ON as required [ ] Anti-collision lights ............................................ ON [ ] Transponder ......................................... TEST, then SDBY [ ] Altimeter ............................... SET to setting given by ATC [ ] Heading Indicator ......................... Set with magnetic compass [ ] Taxiing ....... CHECK brakes immediately after airplane begins moving DURING TURNS WHILE TAXIING -------------------------- [ ] Turn Coordinator ........ Indicates skidding turn in proper direction [ ] Heading Indicator ......................... Turns in proper direction BEFORE TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Cabin Door ....................................... CLOSED AND LATCHED [ ] Flight controls .................................... FREE AND CORRECT [ ] Fuel Selector Valve .................................... FULLEST TANK [ ] Flaps ......................................................... CHECK [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Elevator and Rudder Trim ............................ SET FOR TAKEOFF [ ] Mixture ................................................... FULL RICH [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... SET [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1800 RPM [ ] Magnetos ............... Check (max drop 175 RPM, max diff. 50 RPM) [ ] Carburetor Heat ... ON (check for RPM to drop about 100 RPM and stay down) [ ] Carburetor Heat ............. OFF (check for RPM to return to 1700) [ ] Electric Fuel Pump ....................... ON (check fuel pressure) [ ] Ammeter ..................................................... CHECK [ ] Oil Pressure and Temperature ..................... Normal operating [ ] Suction Gauge ............................................. 4.5" Hg [ ] Throttle .................................................. 800 RPM [ ] Flight instruments .............................................. SET [ ] Attitude Indicator .................... Check, Set for level flight [ ] Heading Indicator ................................. Recheck heading [ ] Vertical Speed Indicator ........... Note indication of 0 fpm climb [ ] Airspeed Indicator .................................... indicates 0 [ ] Clock ............................................... CHECK and SET [ ] Pitot Heat .................................................... CHECK [ ] Communication Radio ................................... Tower or CTAF [ ] Navigation Radio ........................ SET if flying cross-country [ ] Autopilot ....................................................... OFF [ ] Transponder ..................................................... ALT [ ] Window ....................................................... CLOSED [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... OFF NORMAL TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Flaps ............................................................ 0° [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN [ ] Airspeed Indicator ....................... Indicates increasing speed [ ] Elevator Control ................................... Rotate at 65 MPH CLIMB SPEEDS [ ] Best angle (Vx) ............................................ 90 MPH [ ] Best rate (Vy) ............................................ 100 MPH [ ] Normal .................................................... 115 MPH SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF ------------------- [ ] Flaps ............................................... 25° (2nd notch) [ ] Brakes ......................................................... HOLD [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN [ ] Brakes ...................................................... RELEASE [ ] Elevator Control ................................... Rotate at 60 MPH [ ] Climb Speed ..... 90 MPH until obstacles cleared, then as appropriate [ ] Flaps ............................... RETRACT after obstacles cleared CRUISE ------ [ ] Electric Fuel Pump .............................................. OFF [ ] Elevator and Rudder Trim ..................................... ADJUST [ ] Power ......................... Adjust to 75% per Power Setting Table [ ] Mixture .......................... lean to peak EGT minus 125 degrees BEFORE LANDING -------------- [ ] Seats, Seat Belts, .................................. ADJUST AND LOCK [ ] Electric Fuel Pump ............................................... ON [ ] Fuel Selector Valve .................................... FULLEST TANK [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Carburetor Heat .......................... ON (IF ICING IS INDICATED) NORMAL LANDING -------------- [ ] Wing Flaps ............................................ BELOW 115 MPH [ ] Approach Speed ............................................... 90 MPH BALKED LANDING -------------- [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN [ ] Carburetor Heat ................................................. OFF [ ] Flaps .................................... RETRACT TO 25° IMMEDIATELY [ ] Airspeed ..................................................... 90 MPH [ ] Flaps .......................... RETRACT (after establishing a climb) AFTER LEAVING RUNWAY -------------------- [ ] Flaps ....................................................... RETRACT [ ] Carburetor Heat ................................................. OFF [ ] Transponder .................................................... SDBY [ ] Electric Fuel Pump .............................................. OFF SHUTDOWN -------- [ ] Avionics Master ................................................. OFF [ ] Electrical Equipment .............. OFF (except anti-collision light) [ ] Throttle ....................................................... IDLE [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Magneto Switch .................. OFF (after propeller stops turning) [ ] Anti-collision lights ........................................... OFF [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Vents ........................................................ CLOSED [ ] Control Wheel ................................ SECURED WITH SEAT BELT [ ] Tiedowns .................................................... SECURED [ ] Flight Plan .................................................. CLOSED VUJ --- [ ] AWOS ........................................................ 128.175 [ ] GROUND ....................................................... 121.75 [ ] TOWER ....................................................... 126.275 FLAPS ----- [ ] 1ST ...................................................... 10 DEGREES [ ] 2ND ...................................................... 25 DEGREES [ ] 3RD ...................................................... 40 DEGREES