Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Challenger — Douglas_White_Quad_City_Ultralight_Aircraft_Challenger_Checklist NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Quad City Ultralight Aircraft/Challenger/Douglas_White_Quad_City_Ultralight_Aircraft_Challenger_Checklist.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: 99c0547bee9a06298992170ff8e1f4e199c9d0b73bb05392f30b14ca037c5557 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== PREFLIGHT INSPECTION -------------------- COCKPIT [ ] Ignition ........................................................ OFF [ ] Master Switch .................................................... ON [ ] Fuel Gauges ................................................... CHECK [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Primary Flight Controls ....................................... CHECK [ ] Flaps ......................................................... CHECK [ ] Baggage ...................................................... STOWED [ ] Required Papers ............................................ ON BOARD [ ] Parking Brake ........................................ ON/As Required NOSE SECTION [ ] General Condition ............................................. CHECK [ ] Nose Gear Tire ................................................ CHECK [ ] Nose Wheel Strut .............................. Proper Inflation (3”) [ ] Windshield .................................................... CLEAN LEFT WING [ ] Chock and Tie Down .......................................... REMOVED [ ] Surface Condition ............................................. CHECK [ ] Wing Tip ...................................................... CHECK [ ] Lights ........................................................ CHECK [ ] Flaperon and Hinges ................................... CHECK/Neutral [ ] Landing Gear and Tire ......................................... CHECK [ ] Brake Block and Disk .......................................... CHECK FUSELAGE (LEFT SIDE) [ ] General Condition ............................................. CHECK [ ] Fuel Quantity ................................................. CHECK [ ] Fuel Cap ........................................... CLOSE and SECURE [ ] Antennas ...................................................... CHECK [ ] Prop and Spinner .............................................. CHECK [ ] Air Filter .................................................... CHECK [ ] Spark Plugs & Electrical wiring ............................... CHECK [ ] Engine Fuel Lines ............................................. CHECK [ ] Carburetors .................................... CHECK Float Chambers [ ] Fan Belt ........................................ CHECK For Tightness [ ] Motor Mounts ............................... CHECK For Cracked Rubber [ ] Fuel Tank Sump ...................................... CHECK For Water RIGHT WING [ ] Check as Left Wing EMPENNAGE [ ] General Condition ............................................. CHECK [ ] Hinges and Attachments ........................................ CHECK [ ] Rudder & Elevator Rods ........................................ CHECK FUSELAGE (RIGHT SIDE) [ ] General Condition ............................................. CHECK [ ] Exhaust &Springs ....................................... CHECK/SECURE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ---------------------- [ ] Cockpit Doors ........................................... AS REQUIRED [ ] Seats ........................................... ADJUSTED AND LOCKED [ ] Seat Belts & Harnesses ..................................... FASTENED [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... SET STARTING ENGINE (COLD) ---------------------- [ ] Prime ....................................................... 5 PUMPS [ ] Throttle ................................................ Advance 1/2 [ ] Master Switch .................................................... ON [ ] Choke ........................................................... OFF [ ] Area and Propeller .......................................... “CLEAR” [ ] Starter ...................................................... ENGAGE [ ] Throttle ........................................... ADVANCE SLIGHTLY STARTING ENGINE (HOT) --------------------- [ ] Prime ..................................................... 3-4 PUMPS [ ] Throttle ................................................ Advance 1/2 [ ] Master Switch .................................................... ON [ ] Choke ........................................................... OFF [ ] Area and Propeller .......................................... “CLEAR” [ ] Starter ...................................................... ENGAGE [ ] Throttle ..................................................... ADJUST STARTING ENGINE (FLOODED) ------------------------- [ ] Throttle .................................................. OPEN FULL [ ] Master Switch .................................................... ON [ ] Choke ........................................................... OFF [ ] Area and Propeller .......................................... “CLEAR” [ ] Starter ...................................................... ENGAGE [ ] Throttle (warm up) ................................. 2000 to 3000 RPM [ ] Idle ....................................................... 2000 RPM BEFORE TAXI ----------- [ ] Intercom ........................................... HEADSETS CHECKED [ ] Radios ........................................................... ON [ ] Taxi Area ..................................................... CLEAR [ ] Brakes ............................................... RELEASED/CHECK [ ] Steering ...................................................... CHECK RUN UP ------ [ ] Brakes ........................................................... ON [ ] Throttle ................................................... 6600 RPM [ ] Magnetos .................................... 175 Max. Drop/ 50 Diff. [ ] EGT ........................................................... CHECK [ ] CHT ........................................................... CHECK [ ] Throttle ....................................................... IDLE BEFORE TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Master Switch .............................................. CHECK ON [ ] Flight Instruments ............................................ CHECK [ ] Fuel Quantity ................................................. CHECK [ ] Choke ........................................................... OFF [ ] Engine Gauges ................................................. CHECK [ ] Belts/Harness .............................................. FASTENED [ ] Empty Seat Belt ............................................ FASTENED [ ] Flaperons ................................................... NEUTRAL [ ] Controls ....................................................... FREE [ ] Doors ......................................... LATCHED (If Attached) TAKEOFF ------- [ ] Accelerate (6800 RPM) ........................................ 45 MPH [ ] Back Pressure to Rotate to Climb Attitude [ ] Climb Speed (6600 RPM) ....................................... 55 MPH SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE --------------------------------------- [ ] Accelerate ................................................... 45 MPH [ ] Back Pressure to Rotate to Climb Attitude [ ] Accelerate (until over obstacle) ............................. 50 MPH [ ] Accelerate (after over obstacle) ............................. 55 MPH SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF, NO OBSTACLE -------------------------------- [ ] Accelerate ................................................... 45 MPH [ ] Back Pressure to Rotate to Climb Attitude [ ] Accelerate (after breaking ground) ........................... 55 MPH SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF, WITH OR WITHOUT OBSTACLE -------------------------------------------- [ ] Accelerate and lift off nose as soon as possible. [ ] Lift off at slowest possible airspeed. [ ] Accelerate just above ground to 50 MPH to climb past obstacle height (if present). [ ] Accelerate (after over obstacle) ............................. 55 MPH CLIMB ----- [ ] VX – Best Angle of Climb Speed ............................... 50 MPH [ ] VY – Best Rate of Climb Speed ................................ 55 MPH CRUISE ------ [ ] Normal Max. Power .......................................... 6600 RPM [ ] Cruise Power ............................................... 5700 RPM APPROACH AND LANDING -------------------- [ ] Belts/Harness ................................................ FASTEN [ ] Final Approach Speed ......................................... 55 MPH [ ] Landing Speed ................................................ 45 MPH ENGINE SHUTDOWN --------------- [ ] Radios .......................................................... OFF [ ] Magnetos ............................................... CHECK GROUND [ ] Throttle ................................................... FULL AFT [ ] Choke ....................................................... FULL ON [ ] Magnetos ........................................................ OFF [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... SET [ ] Control Stick ..................................... SECURED WITH BELT [ ] Flaperons ................................................... NEUTRAL [ ] Wheel Chocks ............................................... IN PLACE [ ] Tie Downs .................................................... SECURE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE SPEEDS --------------------------- [ ] VS0 – Landing configuration stall at gross weight, power off ... 35 MPH [ ] VS1 – Cruise configuration stall at gross weight, power off ... 35 MPH [ ] Best Glide ................................................... 55 MPH [ ] VREF (Short/Soft) ............................................ 55 MPH [ ] VX – Best Angle of Climb Speed ............................... 50 MPH [ ] VY – Best Rate of Climb Speed ................................ 55 MPH [ ] Cruise Speed .............................................. 75-85 MPH [ ] Top Speed ................................................ 90-100 MPH [ ] VNO – Red Line .............................................. 110 MPH [ ] VNE –– Never Exceed ......................................... 120 MPH [ ] VL/D ......................................................... 55 MPH [ ] Max. X-wind .................................................. 30 MPH AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS ----------------------- [ ] Maximum Gross Weight ....................................... 1041 LBS [ ] Basic Empty Weight (N548SL) ................................. 451 LBS [ ] Useful Load (N548S) ......................................... 500 LBS [ ] Max. Front Seat ............................................. 250 LBS [ ] Min. Front Seat ............................................. 170 LBS [ ] Fuel Capacity (useable) ..................................... 15 GALS [ ] Fuel Consumption ............................................ 4.5 GPH [ ] Cruise Speed ................................................. 85 MPH AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE --------------------------- QUAD CITY CHALLENGER | WEIGHT | ARM | MOMENT 2: N548SL [ ] Basic Empty Weight ................................ 451 | 104 | 47016 [ ] Pilot .............................................. 250 | 50 | 12500 [ ] Co-Pilot ........................................... 180 | 77 | 13860 [ ] Fuel Gal. (15 Max) .................................. 90 | 103 | 9270 [ ] Total (M.G.W.= 951 lbs) .......................... 971 | 85.1 | 82646 [ ] Fuel (10 gal) ....................................... 60 | 103 | 6180 [ ] Total (M.G.W.= 951 lbs) .......................... 941 | 84.5 | 79556 ** CAUTION: Acceptable moment arm for takeoff weight and balance is 80 to 90 inches ** CAUTION: The Challenger generally stalls with wings level, nose level, but altitude descent of 500 FPM. Listen for a propeller “Growl”. Practice stalls and slow flight at 2000AGL