1788fc39ae25ea5d8e9dbfacf1c67fecb904737cb3d6ee8426612185d50468c0 Contains no airspeeds, power settings, fuel quantities, or other numerical limitations — all must come from the specific aircraft POH. Equipment variations exist across this model/variant. Verify items against the specific aircraft before use.

Aircraft documents (ARROW) ON BOARD AND CURRENT Weight and balance — computed for actual loading WITHIN LIMITS PER POH Fuel quantity — visually check both wing tanks and compare with fuel gauges CONFIRMED; ADEQUATE FOR FLIGHT WITH REQUIRED RESERVES PER POH Fuel grade — verify correct grade as placarded CORRECT GRADE Fuel sump drains — sample both wing sumps and fuel strainer CLEAR; NO WATER OR SEDIMENT Fuel filler caps — both tanks SECURED AND LOCKED FLUSH Engine oil level — dipstick removed, wiped, and re-checked WITHIN OPERATING RANGE PER POH; CAP SECURE Engine compartment — fuel injection lines, oil hoses, and ignition leads NO LEAKS, CHAFING, OR LOOSE FITTINGS Induction air inlet and air filter CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED; FILTER SERVICEABLE Exhaust stacks and heat exchangers NO CRACKS, CARBON SOOTING, OR LOOSE HARDWARE Engine cowling — all cowl fasteners and cowl flap (if fitted) SECURED; COWL FLAP OPERATIONAL Propeller blades and spinner — inspect each blade face, leading edge, and tip NO NICKS, CRACKS, OR EROSION; SPINNER SECURE Nose gear — strut inflation, torque links, and shimmy damper STRUT EXTENDED NORMALLY; HARDWARE SECURE Nose tire — condition and inflation SERVICEABLE; PROPERLY INFLATED Pitot tube — cover removed; inlet unobstructed COVER REMOVED; CLEAR Static ports — both sides of fuselage CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED Left wing leading edge and upper/lower skin NO IMPACT DAMAGE, DEFORMATION, OR FUEL STAINING Left aileron — hinges, pushrod, and range of travel SECURE; FULL AND FREE MOVEMENT Left flap — hinge pins, actuator, and skin condition SECURE; NO DAMAGE Left wingtip — navigation light lens and strobe UNDAMAGED; LENS INTACT Left main gear — strut extension, tire, brake pads, and gear door STRUT NORMAL; TIRE SERVICEABLE; BRAKES ADEQUATE; DOOR UNDAMAGED Fuselage skin, antennas, and baggage door latch NO DAMAGE; ANTENNAS SECURE; DOOR LATCHED Horizontal stabiliser and elevators — both sides; check hinge security and trim tab UNDAMAGED; HINGES SECURE; NO EXCESSIVE PLAY Vertical stabiliser and rudder — hinges and full deflection check UNDAMAGED; MOVES FREELY Tail beacon — lens and mounting INTACT AND SECURE ELT — armed position and antenna connection ARMED; ANTENNA CONNECTED Right main gear — strut, tire, brakes, and gear door STRUT NORMAL; TIRE SERVICEABLE; BRAKES ADEQUATE; DOOR UNDAMAGED Right flap and right aileron — condition, hinges, and full travel SECURE; FULL AND FREE MOVEMENT; NO DAMAGE Right wing leading edge, fuel cap, and tank vent NO DAMAGE; CAP LOCKED; VENT CLEAR Right wingtip — navigation and strobe lights UNDAMAGED; LENS INTACT Tiedowns, chocks, and gust locks — all removed ALL REMOVED

POH — aboard and accessible to crew ON BOARD Seats — fore/aft position locked; back angle secured ADJUSTED AND LOCKED Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants FASTENED Control lock (if installed) REMOVED Flight controls — full travel in all axes FREE AND CORRECT Avionics master switch OFF (before applying battery power) Master switch (battery) ON Fuel quantity gauges — compare with visual inspection CONSISTENT WITH VISUAL CHECK Annunciator / warning lights — press-to-test ALL LAMPS ILLUMINATE; NONE REMAIN LIT AFTER TEST Landing gear position indicators THREE GREEN — DOWN AND LOCKED CONFIRMED Gear warning horn — verify audible with throttle at idle HORN SOUNDS Fuel selector LEFT OR RIGHT (fullest tank or per POH; NOT OFF) Elevator trim SET FOR TAKEOFF PER POH Rudder trim NEUTRAL OR PER POH Propeller control (if separate from throttle) FULL FORWARD — HIGH RPM Mixture control RICH (or per POH for field elevation) Throttle (or single-lever control if so equipped) CLOSED, THEN SLIGHTLY OPEN PER POH START PROCEDURE Flaps UP — confirmed by position indicator Parking brake SET

Area around the aircraft — clear of persons and obstacles CLEAR Fuel selector LEFT OR RIGHT — confirm ON Mixture RICH (or per POH for altitude) The IO-540 is fuel-injected — there is no carburetor. Follow the POH hot-start or cold-start procedure as appropriate. Priming with the fuel pump is typically required for a cold engine. Electric fuel pump — energise briefly for pre-start prime per POH ON MOMENTARILY; FUEL PRESSURE CONFIRMED; THEN OFF Throttle — position per POH start procedure SET PER POH Ignition switch START — engage starter; release promptly after engine fires Oil pressure — verify rise within time limit per POH RISING; WITHIN LIMIT Throttle — after engine stabilises REDUCE TO IDLE RPM PER POH Mixture — after start RICH FOR GROUND OPERATIONS (or per POH) Avionics master switch ON Alternator — verify charging on ammeter or loadmeter CHARGING NORMALLY

Oil pressure and oil temperature WITHIN NORMAL RANGE PER POH Engine instruments — fuel flow, cylinder head temperature, vacuum ALL INDICATING NORMALLY Flight instruments — altimeter set to current setting; gyros erecting ALTIMETER SET; GYROS ERECT Heading indicator — aligned with magnetic compass ALIGNED Communication and navigation radios — frequencies set and volumes checked SET AND CHECKED Transponder — code entered and in STANDBY CODE SET; STANDBY ATIS / weather information — obtain before taxi RECEIVED; ALTIMETER SETTING NOTED Taxi / position lights — as required by conditions ON AS NEEDED Parking brake — release when ready to taxi RELEASED

Parking brake SET Flight controls — verify full and free movement in all three axes FREE AND CORRECT Trim — elevator, rudder set for takeoff SET PER POH Fuel selector — select appropriate tank; confirm NOT OFF FULLEST TANK SELECTED; ON Mixture RICH (or per POH for field elevation) Propeller control — FULL FORWARD before run-up FULL FORWARD Throttle — advance to run-up power setting per POH RPM STABILISED AT RUN-UP SETTING Magneto check — left, right, and BOTH DROP ON EACH MAGNETO WITHIN LIMITS PER POH; SPREAD WITHIN LIMITS Propeller cycle — advance to full forward, then reduce RPM and observe drop, then return to full forward RPM DROP OBSERVED; OIL CIRCULATES THROUGH GOVERNOR; CONTROL RETURNS SMOOTHLY Propeller control — after cycle confirm full forward FULL FORWARD FOR TAKEOFF Engine instruments at run-up power OIL PRESSURE, OIL TEMP, FUEL FLOW, AND CHT ALL WITHIN LIMITS Annunciator — all warning lights checked NO AMBER OR RED LIGHTS Throttle — reduce to idle after run-up check SMOOTH IDLE; ENGINE DOES NOT STUMBLE Landing gear handle — confirm DOWN position DOWN; THREE GREEN CONFIRMED Flaps — set for takeoff per POH TAKEOFF POSITION; INDICATOR CONFIRMED Car-style doors — fully latched and secured BOTH DOORS LATCHED Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants FASTENED Departure briefing — takeoff direction, abort speed, and emergency landing area BRIEFED Transponder ALT (mode C)

Runway — confirm clear and on correct runway heading CLEAR; CORRECT RUNWAY Landing light ON Mixture RICH OR PER POH FOR FIELD ELEVATION Propeller control FULL FORWARD Throttle (or single-lever control) — apply smoothly to full power FULL POWER; ENGINE INSTRUMENTS IN GREEN Directional control during ground roll MAINTAIN RUNWAY CENTRELINE WITH RUDDER Airspeed — confirm indication alive as speed builds ALIVE AND INCREASING Rotate — lift off at rotation speed ROTATE SMOOTHLY PER POH Landing gear — retract after positive rate of climb confirmed and runway is behind GEAR UP; INDICATOR CYCLES TO LIGHTS OUT Flaps — retract after safe climb speed achieved per POH UP; INDICATOR CONFIRMED

Airspeed — establish climb speed per POH Vy OR Vx AS APPROPRIATE PER POH Throttle and manifold pressure — set climb power CLIMB POWER PER POH Propeller — set climb RPM per POH CLIMB RPM PER POH Mixture — lean progressively as altitude increases per POH ADJUSTED PER POH AND EGT; ENRICHED AS NEEDED NEAR TRAFFIC PATTERN Landing gear position — confirm up and lights extinguished UP; LIGHTS OUT Flaps — confirm retracted UP; CONFIRMED Engine instruments — oil pressure, oil temperature, CHT, and fuel flow ALL WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS PER POH Fuel selector — monitor tank balance; switch per POH fuel management CORRECT TANK SELECTED Altimeter and heading indicator SET AND CROSSCHECKED

Manifold pressure — set for cruise power CRUISE POWER PER POH Propeller RPM — set cruise RPM CRUISE RPM PER POH Mixture — lean to best power or best economy per operating conditions and altitude LEANED PER POH AND EGT INDICATION Fuel selector — alternate tanks at intervals per POH fuel management schedule APPROPRIATE TANK SELECTED; BALANCE MAINTAINED Engine instruments — periodic monitoring OIL PRESSURE, OIL TEMP, CHT, AND FUEL FLOW WITHIN LIMITS Fuel quantity — both tanks checked periodically ADEQUATE REMAINING; BOTH TANKS NOTED Trim — adjust all axes for hands-off cruise flight AIRCRAFT IN TRIM Navigation — position confirmed against flight plan ON COURSE; ESTIMATED TIMES UPDATED Weather — destination and alternate conditions reviewed enroute WEATHER ACCEPTABLE; ALTERNATE VIABLE IF REQUIRED

Mixture — enrich gradually as altitude decreases ENRICHED PER POH AND ALTITUDE Power — reduce smoothly to avoid shock-cooling the cylinders DESCENT POWER PER POH; CHT COOLING RATE ACCEPTABLE Fuel selector — confirm appropriate tank selected; NOT OFF LEFT OR RIGHT PER POH Engine instruments — monitor throughout descent ALL WITHIN LIMITS ATIS or destination weather — obtain and note runway in use INFORMATION RECEIVED; ALTIMETER SETTING NOTED Altimeter — set to destination altimeter setting SET Heading indicator — crosscheck and align with compass ALIGNED Approach briefing — runway, expected pattern entry, and missed approach plan BRIEFED

Fuel selector — confirm appropriate tank selected; NOT OFF LEFT OR RIGHT PER POH; NOT OFF Mixture RICH (or adjusted for field elevation per POH) Propeller control — advance to full forward FULL FORWARD — HIGH RPM Landing gear — extend at or below maximum gear extension speed per POH GEAR HANDLE DOWN; THREE GREEN CONFIRMED Gear warning horn — verify audible when power is reduced to approach setting HORN SOUNDS WHEN THROTTLE REDUCED WITH GEAR UP Flaps — extend for approach per POH FLAP POSITION SET; INDICATOR CONFIRMED Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants FASTENED Landing light ON Car-style doors — confirm both fully latched before threshold LATCHED

Landing gear handle position DOWN Gear position indicators — three green lights THREE GREEN — DOWN AND LOCKED CONFIRMED Verify three green gear lights on every approach. Gear-up landings are the most common class of retractable-gear accidents. Perform this check on every circuit, including touch-and-gos.

Final approach airspeed PER POH FOR WEIGHT AND FLAP CONFIGURATION Three green gear lights — verify before crossing the threshold THREE GREEN CONFIRMED Flaps — confirm selected landing position AT SELECTED POSITION; INDICATOR CONFIRMED Runway alignment — track centreline throughout flare ON CENTRELINE Touchdown — aim for smooth main-wheel contact then lower nose-wheel under control SMOOTH TOUCHDOWN; NOSE WHEEL LOWERED GRADUALLY Brakes — apply after nose wheel is on the runway surface APPLIED SMOOTHLY AND EVENLY AS NEEDED Mixture — retain rich through the landing roll for immediate go-around capability RICH

Throttle — apply full power smoothly FULL POWER Mixture RICH Propeller control FULL FORWARD Pitch — establish positive climb attitude; maintain control with rudder against increased torque CLIMB ATTITUDE; AIRSPEED TO Vy PER POH Flaps — retract incrementally per POH; avoid large flap retraction at once from full flap STAGED RETRACTION PER POH Landing gear — retract after positive rate of climb is established GEAR UP; CONFIRMED Airspeed — transition to normal climb speed once clear of obstacles PER POH ATC — advise of go-around intention as appropriate ADVISED

Flaps RETRACT TO UP Transponder STANDBY OR AS DIRECTED BY ATC Landing light OFF OR AS DESIRED Mixture — lean for taxi if operating on a long taxi at altitude per POH ADJUSTED AS APPROPRIATE PER POH Fuel selector — note selected tank for shutdown planning CONFIRM SELECTED TANK Brakes — test gently during initial movement off the runway EFFECTIVE

Parking brake SET Avionics master switch OFF (before removing alternator from bus) Throttle — reduce to idle and allow engine to cool for a brief period per POH IDLE; ENGINE COOLING Mixture IDLE CUTOFF — pull to shutdown engine Ignition switch — after propeller stops OFF Master switch OFF Fuel selector LEFT OR RIGHT (leave on selected tank or per POH / local procedures) Control lock (if installed) INSTALLED Pitot tube cover INSTALLED Flight time — Hobbs and tachometer recorded LOGGED Squawks and discrepancies — note any maintenance items REVIEWED; LOGGED AS NEEDED Aircraft — tied down and chocked as conditions require SECURED