#	Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk — Douglas_White_Dave_Jochman_Piper_PA38_Tomahawk_Checklist_
#	NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full
#	Source: Piper/PA-38-112 Tomahawk/Douglas_White_Dave_Jochman_Piper_PA38_Tomahawk_Checklist_.txt
#	Rights: licensed
#	Checklist hash: f130c6950ea4232e658c0c5586eadb22ce27c102d37194d4c9974174bc7f2072
#	Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use.
section_id	phase	criticality	section_title	item_index	item_id	type	tickable	memory_item	indent	text	response	condition	detail
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	0		subtitle	no	no	0	Cockpit			
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	1		action	yes	no	0	1. Control Lock	REMOVE		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	2		action	yes	no	0	2. Ignition	OFF		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	3		action	yes	no	0	3. Master Switch	ON		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	4		action	yes	no	0	4. Fuel Gauges	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	5		action	yes	no	0	5. Alternator Warning Light	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	6		action	yes	no	0	6. Master Switch	OFF		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	7		action	yes	no	0	7. Primary Flight Controls	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	8		action	yes	no	0	8. Flaps	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	9		action	yes	no	0	9. Static Drain	DRAINED		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	10		action	yes	no	0	10. Windows	CLEAN		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	11		action	yes	no	0	11. Baggage	STOWED		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	12		action	yes	no	0	12. Required Papers	ON BOARD		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	13		action	yes	no	0	13. Parking Brake	ON		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	14		subtitle	no	no	0	Left Wing			
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	15		action	yes	no	0	1. Surface Condition	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	16		action	yes	no	0	2. Flap and Hinges	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	17		action	yes	no	0	3. Aileron and hinges	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	18		action	yes	no	0	4. Wing Tip	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	19		action	yes	no	0	5. Lights	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	20		action	yes	no	0	6. Fuel Cap	OPEN		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	21		action	yes	no	0	7. Fuel Quantity and Color	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	22		action	yes	no	0	8. Fuel Cap	CLOSE and SECURE		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	23		action	yes	no	0	9. Fuel Vent	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	24		action	yes	no	0	10. Fuel Tank Sump	DRAIN		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	25		action	yes	no	0	11. Pitot Head	UNOBSTRUCTED		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	26		action	yes	no	0	12. Stall Warning	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	27		action	yes	no	0	13. Landing Gear and Tire	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	28		action	yes	no	0	14. Brake Block and Disk	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	29		action	yes	no	0	15. Chock and Tie Down	REMOVED		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	30		subtitle	no	no	0	Nose Section			
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	31		action	yes	no	0	1. Fuel Strainer	DRAIN		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	32		action	yes	no	0	2. General Condition	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	33		action	yes	no	0	3. Prop and Spinner	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	34		action	yes	no	0	4. Air Inlets	CLEAR		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	35		action	yes	no	0	5. Engine Compartment	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	36		action	yes	no	0	6. Oil	CHECK QUANTITY		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	37		action	yes	no	0	7. Dipstick	PROPERLY SEATED		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	38		action	yes	no	0	8. Alternator Belt	CHECK TENSION		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	39		action	yes	no	0	9. Cowling	CLOSED and SECURE		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	40		action	yes	no	0	10. Nose Gear Tire	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	41		action	yes	no	0	11. Nose Wheel Strut	"Proper Inflation (3"")"		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	42		action	yes	no	0	12. Windshield	CLEAN		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	43		subtitle	no	no	0	Right Wing			
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	44		action	yes	no	0	1. Check as Left Wing	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	45		subtitle	no	no	0	Fuselage (Right Side)			
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	46		action	yes	no	0	1. General Condition	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	47		action	yes	no	0	2. Antennas	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	48		action	yes	no	0	3. Side and Rear Window	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	49		action	yes	no	0	4. Static Vents	UNOBSTRUCTED		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	50		subtitle	no	no	0	Empennage			
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	51		action	yes	no	0	1. General Condition	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	52		action	yes	no	0	2. Hinges and Attachments	CHECK		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	53		action	yes	no	0	3. Tie Down	REMOVED		
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	54		subtitle	no	no	0	Fuselage (Right Side)			
	preflight_inspection	normal	Preflight Inspection	55		action	yes	no	0	1. Check as Left Side	CHECK		
	before_start	normal	Before Starting Engine	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Cabin Doors	CLOSED AND LATCHED		
	before_start	normal	Before Starting Engine	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Overhead Latch	ENGAGED		
	before_start	normal	Before Starting Engine	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Seats	ADJUSTED AND LOCKED		
	before_start	normal	Before Starting Engine	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Seat Belts & Harnesses	FASTENED		
	before_start	normal	Before Starting Engine	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Circuit Breakers	IN		
	before_start	normal	Before Starting Engine	5		action	yes	no	0	6. Parking Brake	SET		
	before_start	normal	Before Starting Engine	6		action	yes	no	0	7. Carburetor Heat	FULL OFF		
	before_start	normal	Before Starting Engine	7		action	yes	no	0	8. Fuel Selector	DESIRED TANK		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (COLD)	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Prime	AS REQUIRED (LEAVE OUT)		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (COLD)	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Throttle	OPEN ½ INCH		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (COLD)	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Master Switch	ON		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (COLD)	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Electric Fuel Pump	ON		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (COLD)	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Mixture	FULL RICH		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (COLD)	5		action	yes	no	0	6. Starter	ENGAGE		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (COLD)	6		action	yes	no	0	7. Primer	PUSH IN SLOWLY		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (COLD)	7		action	yes	no	0	8. Throttle	ADVANCE SLIGHTLY		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (COLD)	8		action	yes	no	0	9. Oil Pressure	CHECK		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (COLD)	9		action	yes	no	0	10. Electric Fuel Pump	OFF		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (COLD)	10		action	yes	no	0	11. Fuel Pressure	CHECK		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (COLD)	11		action	yes	no	0	12. Primer	LOCKED		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Hot)	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Throttle	CRACKED		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Hot)	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Master Switch	ON		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Hot)	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Electric Fuel Pump	ON		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Hot)	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Mixture	FULL RICH		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Hot)	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Starter	ENGAGE		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Hot)	5		action	yes	no	0	6. Throttle	ADJUST		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Hot)	6		action	yes	no	0	7. Oil Pressure	CHECK		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Hot)	7		action	yes	no	0	8. Electric Fuel Pump	OFF		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Hot)	8		action	yes	no	0	9. Fuel Pressure	CHECK		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Flooded)	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Throttle	OPEN FULL		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Flooded)	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Master Switch	ON		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Flooded)	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Electric Fuel Pump	ON		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Flooded)	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Mixture	IDLE CUT-OFF		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Flooded)	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Starter	ENGAGE		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Flooded)	5		action	yes	no	0	6. Mixture	ADVANCE		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Flooded)	6		action	yes	no	0	7. Throttle	RETARD		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Flooded)	7		action	yes	no	0	8. Oil Pressure	CHECK		
	engine_start	normal	Engine Start (Flooded)	8		action	yes	no	0	9. Fuel Pressure	CHECK		
	engine_start	normal	Starting Engine (External Power)	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Master Switch	OFF		
	engine_start	normal	Starting Engine (External Power)	1		action	yes	no	0	2. All Electrical Equipment	OFF		
	engine_start	normal	Starting Engine (External Power)	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Terminals	CONNECT		
	engine_start	normal	Starting Engine (External Power)	3		action	yes	no	0	4. External Power Plug	INSERT		
	engine_start	normal	Starting Engine (External Power)	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Proceed with Normal Start	START		
	engine_start	normal	Starting Engine (External Power)	5		action	yes	no	0	6. Throttle	LOWEST RPM		
	engine_start	normal	Starting Engine (External Power)	6		action	yes	no	0	7. External Power Plug	DISCONNECT		
	engine_start	normal	Starting Engine (External Power)	7		action	yes	no	0	8. Master Switch	ON – CHECK AMMETER		
	engine_start	normal	Starting Engine (External Power)	8		action	yes	no	0	9. Oil Pressure	CHECK		
	after_start	normal	Warm Up	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Throttle	800 to 1200 RPM		
	taxi	normal	Taxiing	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Intercom	ON		
	taxi	normal	Taxiing	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Radios	ON		
	taxi	normal	Taxiing	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Taxi Area	CLEAR		
	taxi	normal	Taxiing	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Brakes	CHECK		
	taxi	normal	Taxiing	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Steering	CHECK		
	before_takeoff	normal	Ground Check	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Brakes	SET		
	before_takeoff	normal	Ground Check	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Throttle	1800 RPM		
	before_takeoff	normal	Ground Check	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Magnetos	175 Max/ 50 Diff.		
	before_takeoff	normal	Ground Check	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Vacuum	"5.0"" Hg ± .1"		
	before_takeoff	normal	Ground Check	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Oil Temp	CHECK		
	before_takeoff	normal	Ground Check	5		action	yes	no	0	6. Oil Pressure	CHECK		
	before_takeoff	normal	Ground Check	6		action	yes	no	0	7. Carburetor Heat	CHECK		
	before_takeoff	normal	Ground Check	7		action	yes	no	0	8. Throttle	RETARD		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Master Switch	CHECK ON		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Flight Instruments	CHECK		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Fuel Selector	PROPER TANK		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Mixture	SET		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Electric Fuel Pump	ON		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	5		action	yes	no	0	6. Carburetor Heat	OFF		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	6		action	yes	no	0	7. Engine Gauges	CHECK		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	7		action	yes	no	0	8. Static Source	NORMAL		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	8		action	yes	no	0	9. Seats	LATCHED IN TRACK		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	9		action	yes	no	0	10. Seat Backs	ERECT		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	10		action	yes	no	0	11. Belts/Harness	FASTENED		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	11		action	yes	no	0	12. Empty Seat Belt	FASTENED		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	12		action	yes	no	0	13. Flaps	SET		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	13		action	yes	no	0	14. Trim Tab	SET		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	14		action	yes	no	0	15. Controls	FREE		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	15		action	yes	no	0	16. Doors	CLOSED and LATCHED		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	16		action	yes	no	0	17. Overhead Latch	ENGAGED		
	before_takeoff	normal	Before Takeoff	17		action	yes	no	0	18. Transponder	ON ALT		
	takeoff	normal	Normal Takeoff	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Flaps	SET		
	takeoff	normal	Normal Takeoff	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Trim Tab	SET		
	takeoff	normal	Normal Takeoff	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Accelerate	53 KIAS		
	takeoff	normal	Normal Takeoff	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Control Wheel	Back Pressure to Rotate to Climb Attitude		
	takeoff	normal	Short Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Flaps	21° (first notch)		
	takeoff	normal	Short Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Accelerate	53 KIAS		
	takeoff	normal	Short Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Control Wheel	Back Pressure to Rotate to Climb Attitude		
	takeoff	normal	Short Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Accelerate (until over obstacle)	61 KIAS		
	takeoff	normal	Short Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Accelerate (after over obstacle)	70 KIAS		
	takeoff	normal	Short Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance	5		action	yes	no	0	6. Flaps	RETRACT SLOWLY		
	takeoff	normal	Short Field Takeoff, No Obstacle	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Flaps	21° (first notch)		
	takeoff	normal	Short Field Takeoff, No Obstacle	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Accelerate	53 KIAS		
	takeoff	normal	Short Field Takeoff, No Obstacle	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Control Wheel	Back Pressure to Rotate to Climb Attitude		
	takeoff	normal	Short Field Takeoff, No Obstacle	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Accelerate (after breaking ground)	70 KIAS		
	takeoff	normal	Short Field Takeoff, No Obstacle	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Flaps	RETRACT SLOWLY		
	takeoff	normal	Soft Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Flaps	21° (first notch)		
	takeoff	normal	Soft Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance	1		challenge	yes	no	0	2. Accelerate and lift off nose as soon as possible.			
	takeoff	normal	Soft Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance	2		challenge	yes	no	0	3. Lift off at slowest possible airspeed.			
	takeoff	normal	Soft Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Accelerate just above ground	61 KIAS to climb past obstacle height		
	takeoff	normal	Soft Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Accelerate (after over obstacle)	70 KIAS		
	takeoff	normal	Soft Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance	5		action	yes	no	0	6. Flaps	RETRACT SLOWLY		
	takeoff	normal	Soft Field Takeoff, No Obstacle	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Flaps	21° (first notch)		
	takeoff	normal	Soft Field Takeoff, No Obstacle	1		challenge	yes	no	0	2. Accelerate and lift off nose as soon as possible.			
	takeoff	normal	Soft Field Takeoff, No Obstacle	2		challenge	yes	no	0	3. Lift off at slowest possible airspeed.			
	takeoff	normal	Soft Field Takeoff, No Obstacle	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Accelerate just above ground best rate of climb speed	70 KIAS		
	takeoff	normal	Soft Field Takeoff, No Obstacle	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Flaps	RETRACT SLOWLY		
	climb	normal	Climb	0		action	yes	no	0	1. VX – Best Angle of Climb Speed	61 KIAS		
	climb	normal	Climb	1		action	yes	no	0	2. VY – Best Rate of Climb Speed	70 KIAS		
	climb	normal	Climb	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Electric Fuel Pump	OFF		
	cruise	normal	Cruising	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Normal Max. Power	75%		
	cruise	normal	Cruising	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Power	SET PER TABLE		
	cruise	normal	Cruising	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Mixture	ADJUST		
	cruise	normal	Cruising	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Fuel Selector	SWITCH AS NEEDED		
	approach	normal	Approach and Landing	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Fuel Selector	PROPER TANK		
	approach	normal	Approach and Landing	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Seat Backs	ERECT		
	approach	normal	Approach and Landing	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Belts/Harness	FASTEN		
	approach	normal	Approach and Landing	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Electric Fuel Pump	ON		
	approach	normal	Approach and Landing	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Mixture	SET		
	approach	normal	Approach and Landing	5		action	yes	no	0	6. Flaps	SET (89 KIAS MAX)		
	approach	normal	Approach and Landing	6		action	yes	no	0	7. Trim	70 KIAS		
	approach	normal	Approach and Landing	7		action	yes	no	0	8. Final Approach Speed	67 KIAS		
	shutdown	normal	Stopping Engine	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Flaps	RETRACT		
	shutdown	normal	Stopping Engine	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Electric Fuel Pump	OFF		
	shutdown	normal	Stopping Engine	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Radios	OFF		
	shutdown	normal	Stopping Engine	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Magnetos	CHECK GROUND		
	shutdown	normal	Stopping Engine	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Throttle	FULL AFT		
	shutdown	normal	Stopping Engine	5		action	yes	no	0	6. Mixture	IDLE CUT-OFF		
	shutdown	normal	Stopping Engine	6		action	yes	no	0	7. Magnetos	OFF		
	shutdown	normal	Stopping Engine	7		action	yes	no	0	8. Master Switch	OFF		
	shutdown	normal	Stopping Engine	8		action	yes	no	0	9. Intercom	OFF		
	securing	normal	Parking	0		action	yes	no	0	1. Parking Brake	SET		
	securing	normal	Parking	1		action	yes	no	0	2. Control Wheel	SECURED WITH BELTS		
	securing	normal	Parking	2		action	yes	no	0	3. Flaps	FULL Up		
	securing	normal	Parking	3		action	yes	no	0	4. Wheel Chocks	IN PLACE		
	securing	normal	Parking	4		action	yes	no	0	5. Tie Downs	SECURE