VAN'S RV-12 CHECKLIST

□ Flaperon (freedom of movement/3 hinge bolts Check □ Strobe, Nav Light Check □ Leading Edge and Wing Skin: Check □ Tie-down Rope: Remove Revised 06- 2020 Nose: □ Oil Quantity Check □ Coolant Level Check □ Tire (22 psi, condition) Check □ Wheel Check □ Chocks Remove □ Cowling (condition and screws) Check □ Air Inlets (3) Unobstructed □ Prop and Spinner Check □ Pitot Tube Unobstructed STARTING: □ Safety belts:. ADJUST/TIGHT □ Passenger Briefing o Seat Belt use o Canopy Release o Emergency Equipment o Motion Sickness o Sterile Cockpit o Propeller Safety o Cockpit Resource Management Briefing (CRM) o LSA Certification □ Fuel Shutoff Valve ON (push down) □ Master Switch: ON □ Fuel quantity: Set on Dynon □ Fuel Pressure NORMAL □ Nav / Strobes ON Cold Start: □ Throttle Closed □ Choke Pull ON Warm Start: □ Throttle 1/8 inch Open □ Choke OFF □ Canopy Closed and Locked □ Dynon: Closed indication □ Brakes HOLD □ Propeller area: “CLEAR” □ Ignition A and B ON □ Ignition Switch: START □ Engine RPM: <2500 RPM □ Oil pressure: Check 12 psi within 10 seconds (shutdown) □ Choke OFF □ Ammeter Check Charging Limit Starter Operation to 10 seconds duration with 2 minutes cooling off period between start attempts. PRE-TAXI: □ Avionics Switch ON □ Autopilot ON □ Transponder (Check Code) ALT □ AWOS / ASOS / ATIS: OBTAIN □ Altimeter: SET □ GPS: SET □ Radio: Check WITH UNICOM □ Briefing: Brief self or passenger taxiways that will be used to reach the runway TAXI: □ Brakes: Check □ Flight Instruments Verify Operation Revised 06- 2020 RUNUP: □ Brakes HOLD □ Flight Controls Free and Correct □ Trim Neutral □ Fuel Shutoff Valve ON (push down) □ Stabilator Hold Stick Back □ Oil Temp >= 122 deg F. □ Throttle: 4000 RPM □ Test ignition systems: A - Off, then ON, B - Off, then ON Maximum drop: 300 RPM, Max difference: 115 RPM □ Engine instruments: • Oil pressure: 29-73 psi • Oil temperature: 122 - 230 °F • Fuel Pressure 2.2-7.2 psi • Voltmeter Check • Ammeter: Positive Charge • Cylinder Head Temp.150-230 °F □ Throttle: IDLE (check for roughness) □ Throttle: 2000 RPM □ Seat belts: FASTENED BEFORE TAKEOFF □ Fuel Shutoff Valve ON (push down) □ Flaps: UP-Normal Takeoff 1 st Detent-Short Field □ Magnetos ON (Both A and B) □ Trim: Neutral □ Fuel Adequate for flight □ Transponder: ALT □ Canopy: CLOSED and Locked, Closed on Dynon □ Takeoff Brief: Complete □ Pattern: Check □ Radio: CALL □ Landing Light: ON or PULSE □ Briefing: Brief self or passenger loss of engine contingencies (see front of checklist) TAKE OFF: □ Taxi to line-up Check Heading Indicator □ Brakes RELEASE, heels on floor □ Throttle: FULL □ Engine instruments: Check RPM, Oil Press. Airspeed indicator alive / RPM up - or abort □ Vr (Rotation speed): 50-55 knots NOTE Rotate to takeoff attitude and accelerate to a climb speed of 75 knots with Flaps UP. (60 knots with flaps 1 st DETENT) CLIMB: □ Flaps: RETRACT safely airborne □ Establish Vy clean: 75 knots □ Cruise climb: 85 knots NOTE Raise flaps when safely airborne and at a safe altitude and air speed (or at an altitude and airspeed specified by your instructor.) CRUISE: □ Power: SET (5500 RPM max.) □ Engine Instruments: Check PRE-MANEUVERS: □ Clearing Turns □ Select emergency landing area □ Va – 90 knots Revised 06- 2020 DESCENT: □ Power: 3000 RPM minimum, CHT and Oil Temp in Green Arc □ Landing Light: ON LANDING: □ Safety belts Tight □ Landing Light: ON □ Brakes: Check Pressure □ Ignition Switches BOTH ON □ Flaps: AS DESIRED □ Approach Speed: 60 knots (Short Field: Flaps, 2 nd Detent, 55 knots) GO-AROUND: □ Throttle: FULL POWER □ Pitch: Climb Attitude □ Flaps: Retract to 1st Detent □ Airspeed: 60 knots □ Safely Climbing Flaps: Up, □ Climb Speed 75 knots □ Stay to non-pattern side of runway AFTER LANDING: □ Clear Runway: RADIO CALL □ Landing Light: OFF □ Flaps: UP □ Trim: Neutral PARKING: CAUTION: Once unlatched, the canopy may be damaged if a strong tailwind suddenly forces it fully open. □ Flaps: UP □ All Lights: OFF □ Hobbs Meter: Note Time □ Avionics Master: OFF □ Autopilot: OFF □ Ignition A and B Switches: OFF □ Master Switch: OFF □ Trash - Remove □ Chocks : INSTALL □ Pitot tube cover: INSTALL □ Control lock: INSTALL □ Aircraft: TIED DOWN □ Checklist in airplane □ Canopy: CLOSED/Locked □ Key Returned to Lockbox. Revised 06- 2020 CLOSED PATTERN OPS CHECK LISTS HOLD SHORT LINE □ Engine Instruments: CHECK □ Fuel Quantity CHECK □ Fuel Valve: ON □ Flaps: As Required □ Trim: Centered □ Canopy CLOSED/DYNON □ Takeoff Brief: REVIEW □ Pattern: CHECK □ Radio: CALL CLIMB: □ Rotate 50-55 KIAS □ Accelerate 75 KIAS □ Flaps: RETRACT as necessary □ Establish Vy clean: 75 KIAS □ Trim: ADJUST LANDING: Check safety belts tight □ Fuel Valve: ON □ Flaps: AS DESIRED AFTER LANDING: □ Clear Runway: RADIO CALL □ Flaps: UP □ Trim: CENTERED Revised 06- 2020 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: ENGINE FIRE DURING START □ Continue Cranking with Starter □ Choke PUSH OFF □ Throttle FULL OPEN If fire extinguished, shut down and inspect. If Fire Persists: □ Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF (Pull Up) □ Ignition A and B: OFF □ Master Switch: OFF □ Evacuate Aircraft □ If available, direct fire extinguisher through air outlet tunnel at the bottom of the cowl ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF RUN □ Throttle: IDLE □ Brakes: APPLY AS NEEDED □ Ignition Switches: OFF □ Master Switch: OFF □ Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF (Pull Up) ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF □ NOSE DOWN/Pitch for best glide 63 knots □ Find a suitable place on the ground to land safely. The landing should be planned straight ahead with only small changes in direction not exceeding 45° to the left or 45° to the right □ Flaps: AS REQUIRED □ Ignition Switches: OFF □ Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF (Pull Up) □ Master switch: OFF when airspeed not required ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT □ Airspeed 63 knots, flaps up □ Best Field Select □ Fuel Shutoff Valve ON (push down) □ Ignition A and B Both ON □ Choke FULL OPEN/PUSH IN-FLIGHT ENGINE RESTART –IF TIME PERMITS- □ Master: ON □ Throttle: Mid Position If propeller is stopped, Engage Starter □ If the restart fails: Procedure for a Forced Landing Without Engine Power or Ditching: APPLY □ If engine starts: Land as soon as possible. FORCED LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER □ Airspeed: 63 knots, flaps up □ Locate suitable terrain, land into wind □ Radio / Transponder: 121.5 / 7700 □ ELT: Activate □ Safety belts: TIGHTEN □ Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF (Pull Up) □ Ignition Switches: OFF □ Flaps: AS REQUIRED □ Master switch: OFF when airspeed not required Revised 06- 2020 DITCHING □ Airspeed: 63 knots, flaps up □ Land into winds if winds are high; □ Land parallel to swells in calm winds □ Radio/Transponder: 121.5 / 7700 □ ELT: Activate □ Safety belts: TIGHTEN □ Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF (Pull Up) □ Ignition Switches: OFF □ Flaps: UP □ Master switch: OFF when airspeed not required □ Canopy UNLATCH before touchdown □ Ditch with nose high attitude ENGINE FIRE IN-FLIGHT □ Cabin heat/air vents OFF/CLOSED □ Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF (Pull Up) □ Ignition Switches: BOTH OFF □ Throttle: FULL IN until the engine stops running Employ slip to keep flames away from firewall Do not attempt an in-flight restart □ Procedure for a Forced Landing Without Engine Power: APPLY ELECTRICAL FIRE IN CABIN IN FLIGHT □ Master Switch: OFF □ Cabin Air Vents: OPEN □ 30 amp Main Bus Fuse PULL □ Fire Extinguisher USE □ Emergency descent and Procedure for a Power-On Forced Landing. □ Flaps: AS REQUIRED POWER-ON FORCED LANDING □ Descent: ESTABLISH □ Airspeed: 63 knots □ Landing area: SELECT □ Radio / Transponder: 121.5 / 7700 □ ELT: Activate □ Safety belts: TIGHTEN Landing assured: □ Flaps: AS REQUIRED □ Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF (Pull Up) □ Ignition Switches: OFF □ Master switch: OFF when airspeed not required LOW OIL PRESSURE □ Oil temperature: Check □ If oil temperature is stable within the green arc: LAND as soon as possible □ If oil temp. increasing: LAND as soon as possible and be alert for impending engine failure RUNAWAY TRIM □ Stabilator Hold Aircraft Attitude □ Trim Fuse Pull □ Autopilot OFF □ Airspeed Reduce or increase to minimize control forces □ Land As soon as practical LANDING WITH A FLAT TIRE □ Apply rudder and brakes to stay on runway □ Make radio call to UNICOM and inbound traffic about closed runway □ Push plane off runway Revised 06- 2020 GENERATOR FAILURE/LOW VOLTAGE Indicated by Ammeter Discharge and Volts less than 12. □ Non-Essential Electrical Equip. OFF □ Land as soon as practical since battery and EFIS internal battery provide only a limited time of usefulness. Note: Electric Fuel Pump is powered by the battery. Battery can be conserved by pulling the fuel pump fuse. GENERATOR OVERVOLTAGE Indicated by voltage greater than 15 volts. □ 30-amp fuse PULL □ Non-Essential Electrical Equip. OFF □ Land as soon as practical since battery and EFIS internal battery provide only a limited time of usefulness. Note: Electric Fuel Pump is powered by the battery. Battery can be conserved by pulling the fuel pump fuse. BRAKE FAILURE DURING TAXI Failure of one or both brakes during taxi eliminates any control of the airplane, either steering or stopping. □ Ignition Switches OFF BRAKE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT Failure of one or both brakes during flight will require planning to execute a safe landing. Find the longest, widest runway available. In light wind conditions, plan to land on the side of the runway opposite the functioning brake. (Right brake good, land on the left side of the runway.) If a crosswind exists, the airplane will tend to weathervane into the wind. If possible, choose a runway that will allow the most control during the rollout. (Right brake good, choose a runway with a left crosswind.) On the landing rollout, the rudder will provide adequate directional control down to approximately 15 knots. Immediately after touchdown: □ Ignition Switches: OFF UNINTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO ICING CONDITIONS □ Get away from icing conditions by changing altitude or direction of flight in order to reach an area with warmer outside temperature. □ Increase rpm to avoid ice formation on propeller blades. □ Cabin heat: ON □ Land as soon as practical □ Do NOT use flaps WARNING In case of ice formation on wing leading edge, stall speed may increase. NOTE It may be necessary to slip the plane on landing to see out. RECOVERY FROM UNINTENTIONAL SPIN □ Reduce the power to idle □ Stabilator – Slightly Forward of Neutral □ Ailerons - Neutral □ Rudder – Full Deflection Opposite direction of Spin Rotation □ As rotation stops, neutralize rudder, and make a smooth recovery from the resulting dive. LOST PROCEDURES □ Climb and Circle to better see prominent landmarks □ Conserve fuel □ Communicate with ATC (121.5) Comply with ATC instructions