# Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk — jochman-cltmhawk

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full

> **content_gap**: Section "Preflight Inspection — Cockpit" item count differs between passes (13 vs 14); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "Preflight Inspection — Left Wing" item count differs between passes (15 vs 16); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "Preflight Inspection — Nose Section" item count differs between passes (12 vs 13); verify nothing was dropped.

## Aircraft Performance Speeds

- [ ] VS0 – Landing configuration stall at gross weight, power off
- [ ] VS1 – Cruise configuration stall at gross weight, power off
- [ ] VR
- [ ] VR (Short/Soft)
- [ ] VREF
- [ ] VREF (Short/Soft)
- [ ] VX – Best Angle of Climb Speed
- [ ] VY – Best Rate of Climb Speed
- [ ] VFE – Max. Flap Extension
- [ ] VA – Maneuvering Speed (1670#)
- [ ] VA – Maneuvering Speed (1277#)
- [ ] VNO – Top of Green Arc
- [ ] VNE – Red Line – Never Exceed
- [ ] VL/D
- [ ] Max. Demonstrated X-wind

## Aircraft Specifications

- [ ] Maximum Gross Weight
- [ ] Basic Empty Weight (N2398C)
- [ ] Useful Load (N2398C)
- [ ] Fuel Capacity (useable)
- [ ] Fuel Consumption
- [ ] Cruise Speed

## Preflight Inspection — Cockpit

- [ ] Control Lock — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Ignition — **OFF**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Gauges — **CHECK**
- [ ] Alternator Warning Light — **CHECK**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Primary Flight Controls — **CHECK**
- [ ] Flaps — **CHECK**
- [ ] Static Drain — **DRAINED**
- [ ] Windows — **CLEAN**
- [ ] Baggage — **STOWED**
- [ ] Required Papers — **ON BOARD**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **ON**

## Preflight Inspection — Left Wing

- [ ] Surface Condition — **CHECK**
- [ ] Flap and Hinges — **CHECK**
- [ ] Aileron and hinges — **CHECK**
- [ ] Wing Tip — **CHECK**
- [ ] Lights — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Cap — **OPEN**
- [ ] Fuel Quantity and Color — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Cap — **CLOSE and SECURE**
- [ ] Fuel Vent — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Tank Sump — **DRAIN**
- [ ] Pitot Head — **UNOBSTRUCTED**
- [ ] Stall Warning — **CHECK**
- [ ] Landing Gear and Tire — **CHECK**
- [ ] Brake Block and Disk — **CHECK**
- [ ] Chock and Tie Down — **REMOVED**

## Preflight Inspection — Nose Section

- [ ] Fuel Strainer — **DRAIN**
- [ ] General Condition — **CHECK**
- [ ] Prop and Spinner — **CHECK**
- [ ] Air Inlets — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Engine Compartment — **CHECK**
- [ ] Oil — **CHECK QUANTITY**
- [ ] Dipstick — **PROPERLY SEATED**
- [ ] Alternator Belt — **CHECK TENSION**
- [ ] Cowling — **CLOSED and SECURE**
- [ ] Nose Gear Tire — **CHECK**
- [ ] Nose Wheel Strut — **Proper Inflation (3”)**
- [ ] Windshield — **CLEAN**

## Preflight Inspection — Right Wing

- [ ] Check as Left Wing

## Preflight Inspection — Fuselage (Right Side)

- [ ] General Condition — **CHECK**
- [ ] Antennas — **CHECK**
- [ ] Side and Rear Window — **CHECK**
- [ ] Static Vents — **UNOBSTRUCTED**

## Preflight Inspection — Empennage

- [ ] General Condition — **CHECK**
- [ ] Hinges and Attachments — **CHECK**
- [ ] Tie Down — **REMOVED**

## Preflight Inspection — Fuselage (Left Side)

- [ ] Check as Left Side

## Before Starting Engine

- [ ] Cabin Doors — **CLOSED AND LATCHED**
- [ ] Overhead Latch — **ENGAGED**
- [ ] Seats — **ADJUSTED AND LOCKED**
- [ ] Seat Belts & Harnesses — **FASTENED**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **IN**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **FULL OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **DESIRED TANK**

## Engine Start (COLD)

- [ ] Prime — **AS REQUIRED (LEAVE OUT)**
- [ ] Throttle — **OPEN ½ INCH**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Starter — **ENGAGE**
- [ ] Primer — **PUSH IN SLOWLY**
- [ ] Throttle — **ADVANCE SLIGHTLY**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Primer — **LOCKED**

## Engine Start (Hot)

- [ ] Throttle — **CRACKED**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Starter — **ENGAGE**
- [ ] Throttle — **ADJUST**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Pressure — **CHECK**

## Engine Start (Flooded)

- [ ] Throttle — **OPEN FULL**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Starter — **ENGAGE**
- [ ] Mixture — **ADVANCE**
- [ ] Throttle — **RETARD**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Pressure — **CHECK**

## Starting Engine (External Power)

- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] All Electrical Equipment — **OFF**
- [ ] Terminals — **CONNECT**
- [ ] External Power Plug — **INSERT**
- [ ] Proceed with Normal Start
- [ ] Throttle — **LOWEST RPM**
- [ ] External Power Plug — **DISCONNECT**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON – CHECK AMMETER**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK**

## Warm Up

- [ ] Throttle — **800 to 1200 RPM**

## Taxiing

- [ ] Intercom — **ON**
- [ ] Radios — **ON**
- [ ] Taxi Area — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Brakes — **CHECK**
- [ ] Steering — **CHECK**

## Ground Check

- [ ] Brakes — **SET**
- [ ] Throttle — **1800 RPM**
- [ ] Magnetos — **175 Max/ 50 Diff.**
- [ ] Vacuum — **5.0” Hg ± .1**
- [ ] Oil Temp — **CHECK**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **CHECK**
- [ ] Throttle — **RETARD**

## Before Takeoff

- [ ] Master Switch — **CHECK ON**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **PROPER TANK**
- [ ] Mixture — **SET**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **CHECK**
- [ ] Static Source — **NORMAL**
- [ ] Seats — **LATCHED IN TRACK**
- [ ] Seat Backs — **ERECT**
- [ ] Belts/Harness — **FASTENED**
- [ ] Empty Seat Belt — **FASTENED**
- [ ] Flaps — **SET**
- [ ] Trim Tab — **SET**
- [ ] Controls — **FREE**
- [ ] Doors — **CLOSED and LATCHED**
- [ ] Overhead Latch — **ENGAGED**
- [ ] Transponder — **ON ALT**

## Normal Takeoff

- [ ] Flaps — **SET**
- [ ] Trim Tab — **SET**
- [ ] Accelerate — **53 KIAS**
- [ ] Control Wheel, Back Pressure to Rotate to Climb Attitude

## Short Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance

- [ ] Flaps — **21° (first notch)**
- [ ] Accelerate — **53 KIAS**
- [ ] Control Wheel, Back Pressure to Rotate to Climb Attitude
- [ ] Accelerate (until over obstacle) — **61 KIAS**
- [ ] Accelerate (after over obstacle) — **70 KIAS**
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT SLOWLY**

## Short Field Takeoff, No Obstacle

- [ ] Flaps — **21° (first notch)**
- [ ] Accelerate — **53 KIAS**
- [ ] Control Wheel, Back Pressure to Rotate to Climb Attitude
- [ ] Accelerate (after breaking ground) — **70 KIAS**
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT SLOWLY**

## Soft Field Takeoff, Obstacle Clearance

- [ ] Flaps — **21° (first notch)**
- [ ] Accelerate and lift off nose as soon as possible.
- [ ] Lift off at slowest possible airspeed.
- [ ] Accelerate just above ground to 61 KIAS to climb past obstacle height.
- [ ] Accelerate (after over obstacle) — **70 KIAS**
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT SLOWLY**

## Soft Field Takeoff, No Obstacle

- [ ] Flaps — **21° (first notch)**
- [ ] Accelerate and lift off nose as soon as possible.
- [ ] Lift off at slowest possible airspeed.
- [ ] Accelerate just above ground best rate of climb speed
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT SLOWLY**

## Climb

- [ ] VX – Best Angle of Climb Speed — **61 KIAS**
- [ ] VY – Best Rate of Climb Speed — **70 KIAS**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **OFF**

## Cruising

- [ ] Normal Max. Power — **75%**
- [ ] Power — **SET PER TABLE**
- [ ] Mixture — **ADJUST**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **SWITCH AS NEEDED**

## Approach and Landing

- [ ] Fuel Selector — **PROPER TANK**
- [ ] Seat Backs — **ERECT**
- [ ] Belts/Harness — **FASTEN**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **SET**
- [ ] Flaps — **SET (89 KIAS MAX)**
- [ ] Trim — **70 KIAS**
- [ ] Final Approach Speed — **67 KIAS**

## Stopping Engine

- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Radios — **OFF**
- [ ] Magnetos — **CHECK GROUND**
- [ ] Throttle — **FULL AFT**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Magnetos — **OFF**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Intercom — **OFF**

## Parking

- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] Control Wheel — **SECURED WITH BELTS**
- [ ] Flaps — **FULL Up**
- [ ] Wheel Chocks — **IN PLACE**
- [ ] Tie Downs — **SECURE**

## Weight and Balance Worksheet

- [ ] Basic Empty Weight — Weight 1180, Arm 73.3, Moment 86,439
- [ ] Pilot — Arm 85.5
- [ ] Co-Pilot — Arm 85.5
- [ ] Baggage #1 (100 lb Max) — Arm 115.0
- [ ] Fuel Gal. (30 Max) — Arm 75.4
- [ ] Total (M.G.W.=1670 lbs)

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Piper/PA-38-112 Tomahawk/jochman-cltmhawk.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 14ac6790ef5a001d653c555e62f36f46bf5aeb02c5551209baca599051af6ac7  
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