PILOT’S CHECKLIST

Pitot Mast..........REMOVE COVER, HOLES CLEAR Stall Warning Vane...................................CHECK Wing Tip and Lights...................................CHECK Aileron and Flaps ……………..CHECK MOVEMENT, SECURITY Static Wicks...............................................CHECK FUSELAGE Antenna.......................................................................CHECK Left Static Vent.............................................................CLEAR Fresh Air Inlet...............................................................CLEAR Empennage.............................................FREE OF ICE, FROST Stabilator.....................................CHECK FOR INTERFERENCE Tail Tie Down.....................................................DISCONNECT Right Static Vent..........................................................CLEAR Final Walk Around................................................COMPLETE Baggage Door............................................................SECURE 09012025.final.npc / page 3 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Preflight Inspection............................COMPLETE Seat Belts and Harnesses............FASTEN, CHECK Brakes.............................................................SET Circuit Breakers................................................IN Alternate Air..................................................OFF Propeller.....................................FULL FORWARD Radio Master Switch......................................OFF Fuel Selector ................................DESIRED TANK Passenger Briefing (SAFETY)...............COMPLETE ENGINE FIRE DURING START Starter……………………………………………….…..…CRANK ENGINE Mixture………………………………………………..……..IDLE CUT-OFF Throttle…………………………………………………………..……....OPEN Electric Fuel Pump…………………………………………..………….OFF Fuel Selector………………..…….……………………………………….OFF ABANDON IF FIRE CONTINUES. NORMAL START – COLD ENGINE Throttle...............................................1/2” OPEN ALTR Switch....................................................ON BATT MASTER Switch......................................ON Electric Fuel Pump..........................................ON Strobes (Fin Strobes if equipped)...................ON Mixture........................RICH, THEN IDLE CUTOFF Propeller Area............................................CLEAR Starter....................................................ENGAGE Mixture................................................ADVANCE Throttle.....................................ADJUST TO 1000 Oil Pressure...............................................CHECK Ammeter...................................................CHECK NORMAL START – HOT ENGINE Throttle...............................................1/2” OPEN ALTR Switch....................................................ON BATT MASTER Switch......................................ON Electric Fuel Pump..........................................ON Strobes (Fin Strobes if equipped)...................ON Mixture..........................................IDLE CUT-OFF Propeller Area............................................CLEAR Starter....................................................ENGAGE Mixture................................................ADVANCE Throttle.............................ADJUST TO 1000 RPM Oil Pressure...............................................CHECK Ammeter...................................................CHECK STARTING ENGINE WHEN FLOODED Throttle..............................................OPEN FULL ALTR Switch....................................................ON BATT MASTER Switch......................................ON Electric Fuel Pump.........................................OFF Strobes (Fin Strobes if equipped)...................ON Mixture..........................................IDLE CUT-OFF Propeller Area............................................CLEAR Starter....................................................ENGAGE Mixture................................................ADVANCE Throttle.............................ADJUST TO 1000 RPM Oil Pressure...............................................CHECK Ammeter...................................................CHECK ENGINE START WITH EXTERNAL POWER REFER TO POH AFTER STARTING ENGINE Throttle.....................................................800 to 1200 RPM Avionics Master Switch...................................................ON Strobes..............(FIN if equipped)..................................OFF NAV LIGHTS…………….…………………………………………………ON (night) Electric Fuel Pump..........................................................OFF Mixture........................................FULL RICH BELOW 5000ft Flaps.................................................................................UP Radios.............................................................SET AND TEST Flight Instruments ………………………………..………..CHECK/SET a. Set fuel level on MFD b. Check engine gauges on engine page on MFD c. Annunciator press to test d. Verify database is up to date e. Set altitude and heading Transponder……………………….…………………..………….GROUND Fuel Selector …………………..SWITCH TANKS; Fuel Pump OFF Dispatch………………………………………….…………….. .RAMP OUT TAXI Taxi Area.....................................................................CLEAR Parking Brake..........................................................RELEASE Propeller.....................................................FULL FORWARD Throttle.........................................................APPLY SLOWLY Brakes........................................................................CHECK Steering......................................................................CHECK Flight Instruments......................................................CHECK Ailerons.....................................SET TO WIND CONDITIONS 09012025.final.npc / page 4 RUN UP Brakes/Parking Brake......................HOLD AND SET Mixture...................................................FULL RICH Propeller.........................................FULL INCREASE Throttle..................................................2000 RPM Magnetos.....................................................CHECK (max drop 175 rpm, max difference 50 rpm) If out of limits: At 2000 RPM lean and hold 20–30 sec. Monitor CHT/oil temp; do NOT overheat exceed limits. Enrich Mixture & recheck Magnetos limits…if still exceeding → SQUAWK Ammeter......................................................CHECK Oil Temperature...........................................CHECK Oil Pressure..................................................CHECK Fuel Pressure/Flow......................................CHECK Annunciator Panel..........................PRESS TO TEST Propeller.............EXERCISE, THEN FULL FORWARD Propeller...................................GOVERNOR CHECK Alternate Air.................................................CHECK Throttle.......................IDLE CHECK (500-600 RPM) Throttle................................................. 1000 RPM Auto-Pilot …………………………............................CHECK a. Heading left, right, center b. Altitude climb, descent, level, and overpower c. Check auto trim can be turned off d. AP disconnect Controls..........................................................FREE Trim ........................................................NEUTRAL Annunciator Panel Lights.....................................OUT Crew Takeoff Briefing………….…………………COMPLETE BEFORE TAKEOFF Flight Instruments (standby).................CHECK/SET Radios and Avionics...............................................SET Transponder..........................................................SET Engine Gauges..............................................CHECK Fuel Quantity……………………………….…....SUFFICIENT Fuel Selector ....................................FULLEST TANK BATT MASTR / ALTR Switch................................ON FUEL PUMP........................................................ON Landing Light......................................................ON Strobe Light (Wing tip).......................................ON Alternate Air......................................................OFF Friction Handle......................................................SET Mixture..............................................................SET Propeller.........................................FULL INCREASE Flaps..................................................................SET Trim...................................................................SET Emergency Gear Extension lever……………………..UP Warning Lights..................................................CHECK Seat ..............................................ADJUST/SECURE Belts/Harnesses......................................FASTENED Crew Takeoff Briefing........................AS REQUIRED Doors and Windows................CLOSED & LATCHED Parking Brake.............................................RELEASE NORMAL TAKEOFF Flaps..................................................................................UP Throttle..........................................................................FULL Rotate ..................................................................65-75 KIAS After a positive rate of climb is achieved and no runway is remaining to land on safely ....................................GEAR UP Climb Speed...............................................................90 KIAS SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF 25° FLAPS Flaps.................................................................................25° Brakes...........................................................................HOLD Throttle.........................................................FULL INCREASE Engine Gauges............................................................CHECK Brakes......................................................................RELEASE Rotate........................................................................60 KIAS After breaking ground, accelerate to 72KIAS Gear down Vx and climb past the obstacle. After positive rate of Climb………………………………....GEAR UP Accelerate to Gear up Vx...........................................78 KIAS Flaps..........................................................SLOWLY RETRACT Accelerate to Gear up Vy...........................................90 KIAS SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF 25° FLAPS Flaps.................................................................................25° Control Wheel………..…………………….……TAIL LOW ATTITUDE After breaking ground, accelerate in ground effect to the best gear down angle of climb speed 72 KIAS. Clear any obstacles. After positive rate of Climb……..….…………………….…GEAR UP Accelerate to Gear up Vx...........................................78 KIAS Flaps..........................................................SLOWLY RETRACT Accelerate to Gear up Vy..........................................90 KIAS ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKE OFF If sufficient runway remains for a normal landing, leave gear down and land straight ahead. If area is rough, or it is necessary to clear obstructions: Gear Selector Switch…………………………………………………...UP If sufficient altitude has been gained to attempt a restart: Maintain safe air speed ……………………………………….79 KIAS Fuel Selector………………………………SWITCH to FULLEST TANK Electric Fuel pump…………………………………………...CHECK ON Mixture………………………………………………………….CHECK RICH Alternate Air……………………………………………………………OPEN IF POWER IS NOT REGAINED, PROCEED WITH POWER OFF LANDING. Trim for 79 KIAS HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE ENGINE LEANING TAKEOFF Brakes............................................................APPLY & HOLD Throttle.............................................................FULL POWER Mixture……….……………………………..…LEAN FOR BEST POWER Leave the mixture in this position for takeoff. Do not overheat the engine when operating with mixture leaned. If overheating occurs, enrich the mixture enough that temperature returns to normal. 09012025.final.npc / page 5 ENROUTE CLIMB (at 1000 AGL) Airspeed................................................104 KIAS Throttle..........................................................25” Propeller.............................................2500 RPM Landing Light.................................................OFF Flaps.................................................................0° Mixture………………………………LEAN AS REQUIRED ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF If at low altitude: Maintain safe air speed ………………………..79 KIAS PREPARE FOR POWER OFF LANDING. If altitude permits: Fuel Selector………………………………………..SWITCH to tank containing fuel Elector Fuel pump……………………………………… ON Mixture……………………………………………………..RICH Alternate Air…………………………………….………OPEN Engine Gauges…..…………………………………..CHECK for cause of power loss. If no fuel flow/pressure is indicated, check tank selector position to be sure it is on a tank containing fuel. If power is not restored: PREPARE FOR POWER OFF LANDING. Trim for 79 KIAS CRUISE Power.............................................................SET Mixture................................ LEAN AS REQUIRED Trim................................................................SET Electric Fuel Pump.........................................OFF Engine Gauges...........................................CHECK APPROACH ATIS/AWOS................................................CHECK Altimeter........................................................SET Nav Instruments............................................ SET Stations.................................................IDENTIFY HSI..................................................................SET Mode...............................................VLOC or GPS Comm Radios.................................................SET Approach Briefing..............................COMPLETE Before Landing Checklist………………....COMPLETE Backup Nav & Radios........................AS DESIRED DESCENT Mixture…………..……………….……….ENRICH GRADUALLY Propeller…….…...…………….……………………AS REQUIRED Throttle………….……………………………..……AS REQUIRED Airspeed………...…………………….………..…AS REQUIRED BEFORE LANDING Fuel Selector…………..………….……………………………PROPER TANK Seat Backs…….………………………..……………………………………ERECT Belts/Harnesses………………………………..…………..FASTEN/CHECK Electric Fuel Pump…………………………………………………………...ON Mixture…………………………………………………………………FULL RICH Propeller……….……………………………………………...FULL INCREASE Gear…………….……………………………………DOWN – 129 KIAS MAX Flaps………………………………………………..…….SET – 103 KIAS MAX Landing Light………….……………………………………..………………...ON Trim…………….…………………………………………....75 KIAS ON FINAL LANDING Power .................................................................AS REQUIRED Flaps...............................................................BELOW 102 KIAS Airspeed……………..70 KIAS ON FINAL (65 for Short/ Soft Field) Braking................................................................AS REQUIRED BALKED LANDING, GO - AROUND Mixture………………………………………………………VERIFY FULL RICH Propeller…………..………….………………………………FULL FORWARD Throttle………………………..…………………………………..FULL POWER Flaps................................................................RETRACT TO 25° Airspeed........................................................................78 KIAS After Positive Rate of Climb………………….………………...GEAR UP Flaps.............................................................SLOWLY RETRACT AFTER LANDING Flaps......................................................................................0° Strobe lights………………..…………………………………..FIN STROBES Landing/Recog lights..............................OFF (Except at Night) Electric Fuel Pump…………………………………………………………..OFF Transponder…………………………………………………………..GROUND Mixture............................................FULL RICH BELOW 5000ft. Elevator Trim……………………………………..…………………..NEUTRAL Ailerons……………………………………….SET TO WIND CONDITIONS SECURING AIRCRAFT Radio Master Switch..........................................................OFF Electrical Equipment (Fans, Pilot heat, AC, etc.) ...............OFF Strobes..............................................................................OFF Navigation lights……………………………………………………….... OFF Propeller…………..………….………………………………FULL INCREASE Throttle………………………..……………………………………...1000 RPM Mixture………………………………………………….……….IDLE CUT-OFF WAIT FOR PROP TO STOP COMPLETELY Ignition Switch…………………………….……OFF AND REMOVE KEY Alternator Switch……………………………………………………………OFF BATT MASTER Switch……………………………………………………..OFF Parking Brake………………………………………………………………...OFF Tiedowns or chocks………………………………………………….SECURE Trash..........................................................................REMOVE (If in windy conditions, secure control wheel with seatbelts) 09012025.final.npc / page 6 ENGINE FIRE DURING START Starter………………………………………CRANK ENGINE Mixture…………………………………..…..IDLE CUT-OFF Throttle………………………………….………………..OPEN Electric Fuel Pump…………………………..………….OFF Fuel Selector ……………….…………....…………. OFF ABANDON IF FIRE CONTINUES ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF If sufficient runway remains for a normal landing, leave gear down and land straight ahead. If area is rough, or it is necessary to clear obstructions: Gear Selector Switch…………………………………….UP If sufficient altitude has been gained to attempt a restart: Maintain safe Airspeed……………….……..…79 KIAS Fuel Selector………………...…………..…………SWITCH Electric Fuel Pump………………………..….CHECK ON Mixture……………….……………………..….CHECK RICH Alternate Air…………………………………………….OPEN IF POWER IS NOT REGAINED, PROCEED WITH POWER OFF LANDING ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING FLIGHT If at low altitude: Air speed …………………….MAINTAIN 79 KIAS min. PREPARE FOR POWER OFF LANDING. If altitude permits: Fuel Selector………… SWITCH to tank containing fuel Elector Fuel pump……………………………………… ON Mixture……………………………………………………..RICH Alternate Air…………………………………….………OPEN Engine Gauges…..…………………………………..CHECK for cause of power loss. If no fuel flow/pressure is indicated, check tank selector position to be sure it is on a tank containing fuel. If power is not restored: PREPARE FOR POWER OFF LANDING. Trim for 79 KIAS POWER OFF LANDING Airspeed.....................................................MAINTAIN 79 KIAS Landing Pattern......................................................ESTABLISH Seatbelts........................................................................TIGHT When Committed to Landing: Landing Gear Selector……………………………………..AS REQUIRED Flaps………………………………….………………….…………..AS DESIRED Throttle………………………………….………………………………….CLOSE Mixture……………………………………………………..…..IDLE CUT-OFF Ignition ………………………….………………………………………….….OFF BATT MASTER Switch……………………………………………………..OFF ALTR Switch……………………………………………………………………OFF Fuel Selector…………………………….……………………………………OFF Passenger Door…………………………………………………PROP OPEN Contact surface at minimum possible airspeed FIRE IN FLIGHT Don smoke mask provided. Source of Fire………...…………………………………….……………CHECK ELECTRICAL FIRE (Smoke in Cabin) Master Switch……………...………………………………………………..OFF Alternator Switch…………..…………………………………..............OFF Vents………...………………………………………………………………..OPEN Cabin Heat……………………………………………………………………..OFF LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL ENGINE FIRE Fuel Selector………………………………………………………………….OFF Throttle………………………….………………………………………..CLOSED Mixture…………………………………………………………..IDLE CUT-OFF Electric Fuel Pump………………..…………….……………...CHECK OFF Heater…………………………………………………………………………...OFF Defroster…………….………………………………..…..…………………..OFF PROCEED WITH POWER OFF LANDING PROCEDURE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 09012025.final.npc / page 7 LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE Land as Soon as Possible And Investigate the Cause. PREPARE FOR POWER OFF LANDING LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE Electric Fuel Pump………...……………………………ON Fuel Selector………………….CHECK on proper tank HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE Land at Nearest Airport and Investigate the Problem PREPARE FOR POWER OFF LANDING PROPELLER OVERSPEED Throttle………...…………………………….……….RETARD Oil Pressure…...……………………………………...CHECK Propeller Control……...………..……FULL DECREASE Airspeed……….…………………………………….REDUCE Throttle………...…………………...BELOW 2700 RPM ELECTRICAL FAILURES ALT ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED: Ammeter………..……………………..CHECK TO VERIFY INOP. ALTERNATOR IF AMMETER SHOWS ZERO: Alternator Switch……..………………………………..OFF Electrical Load……………...REDUCE TO MINIMUM Alternator Circuit Breaker…..…CHECK and RESET Alternator Switch……..………………………….………ON IF POWER NOT RESTORED: Alternator Switch……..………………………………..OFF Electrical Load………..………..………………. REDUCE If alternator output cannot be restored, reduce electrical loads and land as soon as practical. The battery is the only remaining source of electrical power. ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD (Alternator over 20 amps above known electrical load) Battery Master Switch……….…………………………………..…..OFF If ammeter reading does NOT decrease: Alternator Switch……..………………….................................OFF LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. Use Emergency Landing Gear Extension to lower landing gear. If ammeter reading DOES decrease: BATT MASTER Switch……….…………………………..……………..ON Ammeter………………..…………………………………..…….MONITOR If ammeter reading does NOT begin to decrease within five minutes: BATT MASTER Switch………………………………………………..OFF LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. If ammeter reading DOES begin to decrease within five minutes: Proceed with flight. Ammeter……………………………………………………….….MONITOR ENGINE ROUGHNESS Mixture……………………...........ADJUST for smooth operation Alternate Air…...……………………………………………………….OPEN Electric Fuel Pump………………………….……………………….…..ON Fuel Selector …………..……………………….…..SWITCH TANKS Engine Gauges……….……………………………….……….……..CHECK Magneto Switch……….…………..…………...L then R then BOTH If operation is satisfactory on either magneto, proceed on that magneto at reduced power, with full RICH mixture, to a landing at the first available airport. IF ROUGHNESS PERSISTS, PREPARE FOR A POWER OFF LANDING OPEN DOOR IN FLIGHT If both upper and lower latches are open, the door will trail slightly open and airspeeds will be reduced slightly. TO CLOSE DOOR IN FLIGHT: SLOW AIRPLANE TO 87 KIAS. Cabin Vents…...……………………………………………….………CLOSE Storm Window………...…………………………………….………..OPEN If upper Latch is Open………..………………………………..…LATCH If Side Latch is Open ……...……………..….…PULL on ARMREST while moving Latch Handle to LATCH position If both latches are open………………………………………….LATCH SIDE LATCH THEN TOP LATCH EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CONTINUED 09012025.final.npc / page 8 EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION Prior to emergency extension procedure: BATT MASTER Switch…………………….…CHECK ON ALTR Switch…………..…………………………CHECK ON Circuit Breakers………..…………………………...CHECK NAV LIGHT Switch……………….….OFF (In Daytime) Gear Indicator Bulbs………….…………………...CHECK If landing gear does not check down and locked: Airspeed……….…………….REDUCE BELOW 87 KIAS Landing Gear Selector Switch…DOWN POSITION If gear has still failed to lock down, Move and hold the emergency lever down to the Emergency Down Position. If gear has still failed to lock down, yaw the airplane abruptly from side to side with the rudder. --------------------------------------------------------------- If the nose gear will not lock down, using the above procedure, slow the aircraft to the lowest safe airspeed attainable using the lowest power setting required for safe operation and accomplish the following: Landing Gear Selector Switch………RECYCLE GEAR THROUGH UP POSITION AND THEN SELECT GEAR DOWN. SPIN RECOVERY Throttle…………………………………………………...IDLE Control Wheel…...…………………….FULL FORWARD Ailerons.................................................NEUTRAL Rudder....FULL OPPOSITE TO DIRECTION OF ROTATION Rudder.....................NEUTRAL WHEN ROTATION STOPS Control Wheel.....SMOOTHLY REGAIN LEVEL FLIGHT ATTITUDE TAWS WARNING Autopilot……………………....................................DISCONNECT Initiate a maximum performance climb: Airspeed…...……………………….……………………………..….78 KIAS After warning ceases: Power……….………………………………….…….MAX CONTINUOUS Airspeed……….……………………………………………………...90 KIAS Climb to safe altitude and report to ATC if applicable. GPS LOSS OF INTEGRITY DR=Dead Reckoning LOI=Loss of Integrity DR means the GPS is estimating your position from your last know location. LOI means the data has become inaccurate and the signal is lost. Navigation………………..................USE ALTERNATE SOURCES If no alternate navigation means are available: DR Mode…………………………………………..…………………USE GTN Note: GPS Position information will get worse over time. LOI Mode………….…………FLY TO NEAREST VFR CONDITIONS Note: Only your last know position will be shown on the map. “GPS SIGNAL LOST” will be superimposed over it. EMERGENCY DESCENT Mixture……………………………………………..FULL RICH Propeller…………………………………………..FORWARD Throttle.........................................................IDLE Gear…………….………………DOWN – 129 KIAS MAX Flaps……………………………………………..……..………UP Airspeed……………………………………………..120 KIAS Bank……………………………………..………………..30-45° EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CONTINUED