Sept 2011 Flight Checklist Varga 2150A
VARGA 2150A · Checklist
Overview
The Flight Checklist for the Varga 2150A provides a comprehensive guide for pilots to prepare for and conduct flights safely. It includes detailed steps for pre-flight checks, engine start procedures, taxiing, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, approach, landing, and post-flight actions.
- Complete outside check and ensure airplane papers are aboard.
- Set the parking brake and check seat belts before engine start.
- Throttle should be opened 5 mm before starting the engine.
- Perform a run-up check including magneto checks and throttle settings.
- Ensure flaps are set before takeoff and landing.
- Check fuel quantity and valves at multiple stages.
- Maintain proper speeds during climb and descent.
- Fill out the flight log after parking.
Document
Source
Originally published by flugschule-eichenberger.ch. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type ·
- Checklist
- Year ·
- 2011
- File size ·
- 93 KB
- Publisher ·
- flugschule-eichenberger.ch
- Language ·
- en
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
V-speeds
- VA_MPH ·
- 117
- VX_MPH ·
- 75
- VY_MPH ·
- 78
- VFE_MPH ·
- 86
- VBEST_GLIDE_MPH ·
- 70
What is the Sept 2011 Flight Checklist Varga 2150A?
The Sept 2011 Flight Checklist Varga 2150A is a checklist for the VARGA 2150A, dated 2011.
Where does the Sept 2011 Flight Checklist Varga 2150A come from?
This copy of the Sept 2011 Flight Checklist Varga 2150A was originally published by flugschule-eichenberger.ch and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.
What year was the Sept 2011 Flight Checklist Varga 2150A published?
The Sept 2011 Flight Checklist Varga 2150A — the VARGA 2150A checklist on file — is dated 2011.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the VARGA 2150A.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Flight Deck Preparation
Includes checks for outside conditions, airplane papers, magnetos, electrical switches, and fuel.
Engine Start
Details the steps for starting the engine, including carburetor heat, fuel pump, and throttle settings.
Taxi Check
Covers checks for brakes, steering, and instruments before taxiing.
Run Up Check
Involves setting the parking brake and performing checks on throttle, magnetos, and carburetor heat.
Climb Check
Ensures flaps are up, climb power is set, and mixture is adjusted.
Final Check
Includes setting flaps and checking speed before landing.
Safety notes
- Do not crank the engine for more than 10 seconds; wait 20 seconds to cool down.
- After 6 unsuccessful starts, wait for 30 minutes.
- Check fuel pressure after turning off the electrical fuel pump.
- Ensure the canopy is closed before engine start.
- Set mixture for descent before approach.
- Perform time check after landing.
Full document text
Flight Checklist Varga 2150A © FSE, Sept 2011 PAGE 1 FLIGHT DECK PREPARATION 1 Outside check............................... COMPLETED 2 Airplane papers ............................ ABOARD and CHECKED 3 Magnetos ...................................... OFF 4 Electrical switches ....................... OFF 5 Circuit breakers ............................ CHECKED 6 Master switch ............................... ON 7 Fuel check: • Quantity ............................ CHECK ENDURANCE • Fuel valves ....................... 2x ON • Mixture.............................. FULL RICH BEFORE ENGINE START 1 Canopy .......................................... CLOSED 2 Parking brake ............................... SET 3 Seat belts ...................................... ON 4 ATIS (if available) ......................... RECEIVED ENGINE START 1 Carburetor heat ............................ OFF (COLD) 2 Electrical fuel pump ..................... ON 3 Primer (cold engine only) ............ PUMP according OAT, then LOCKED 4 Throttle .......................................... OPEN 5 mm (Pump acc. eng.-temp.) 5 Propeller area ............................... CLEAR 6 Ignition key ................................... START - when engine starts, release starter immediately!!! - do not crank fore more than 10 sec, then wait for minimum 20 sec. to cool down! After 6 times, wait for 30 min.! 7 Throttle .......................................... 1000 RPM 8 Oil pressure .................................. CHECKED 9 Electrical fuel pump ..................... OFF (fuel pressure checked) AFTER ENGINE START 1 Avionic switch .............................. ON 2 Transponder set mode “ALT” ..... CHECK “GND” and “VFR 7000” 3 Avionics ........................................ SET & CHECK 4 Flight Instruments ........................ CHECKED 5 Lights ............................................ AS REQUIRED TAXI CHECK 1 Brakes and steering ..................... CHECKED 2 Instruments................................... CHECKED Flight Checklist Varga 2150A © FSE, Sept 2011 PAGE 2 RUN UP CHECK 1 Parking brake ............................... SET 2 Run up: • Throttle ............................. 1800 RPM • Magnetos.......................... CHECKED (max drop 125 RPM) • Carburetor heat ............... CHECKED • Alternator ......................... CHECKED • Gyro suction .................... CHECKED • Throttle idle ...................... CHECK RPM • Throttle ............................. 1000 RPM BEFORE DEPARTURE 1 Flight controls .............................. FREE & CORRECT 2 Trim ............................................... CHECKED & SET 3 Flaps .............................................. SET POSITION 1 4 Fuel check: • Quantity ............................ CHECK ENDURANCE • Fuel valves ....................... 2x ON • Mixture.............................. FULL RICH or BEST POWER 5 Electrical fuel pump ..................... ON 6 Carburetor heat ............................ OFF (COLD) 7 Canopy .......................................... CLOSED 8 Take off briefing ........................... COMPLETED LINE UP 1 Approach ...................................... CLEAR 2 Wind .............................................. CHECKED 3 Lights ............................................ AS REQUIRED (ON) 4 Transponder ................................. AUTOMATIC (VFR 7000) 5 Time check.................................... PERFORM CLIMB CHECK 1 Flaps .............................................. UP 2 Climb power.................................. SET 3 Climb speed .................................. CHECHED 4 Lights ............................................ AS REQUIRED 5 Electrical fuel pump ..................... OFF (fuel pressure checked) 6 Mixture .......................................... SET CRUISE CHECK 1 Altimeter........................................ SET 2 Directional gyro ............................ COMPARED 3 Power ............................................ SET 4 Mixture .......................................... SET 5 Engine Instruments ...................... CHECKED 6 Fuel quantity ................................. CHECKED Flight Checklist Varga 2150A © FSE, Sept 2011 PAGE 3 DESCENT CHECK A Atis ................................................ NOTED B Briefing.......................................... COMPLETED C Circuit breakers and Cabin.......... CHECKED AND SECURED D Directional gyro ............................ SET E Electric Equipment....................... AS REQUIRED F Fuel (Mixture)................................ SET FOR DESCENT APPROACH 1 Altimeter........................................ SET QNH 2 Fuel check: • Quantity ............................ CHECK ENDURANCE • Fuel valves ....................... 2x ON • Mixture.............................. FULL RICH (except high field elev.) 3 Electrical fuel pump ..................... ON 4 Carburetor heat ............................ ON (HOT) 5 Landing light................................. ON FINAL CHECK 1 Flaps .............................................. SET 2 Speed ............................................ CHECKED AFTER LANDING 1 Transponder ................................. CHECK “GND” 2 Flaps .............................................. UP 3 Carburetor heat ............................ OFF (COLD) 4 Lights ............................................ AS REQUIRED 5 Electrical fuel pump ..................... OFF (fuel pressure checked) 6 Time check.................................... PERFORM PARKING 1 Parking brake ............................... AS REQUIRED 2 Radio and electrical switches ..... OFF 3 Throttle .......................................... SET 1000 RPM 4 Mixture .......................................... IDLE CUT OFF 5 Magnetos and master switch ...... OFF 6 Flight Log /Tech Log .................... FILL OUT SPEEDS VX Best angle of climb ......................... 75 MPH VY Best rate of climb ........................... 78 MPH
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VA Manoeuvring speed........................ 117 MPH VFE max. Flaps speed ........................... 86 MPH Vbest G. Best glide (0° Flaps) ....................... 70 MPH Flight Checklist Varga 2150A © FSE, Sept 2011 PAGE 4 CIRCUIT TAKE OFF ROTATE CLEAR OF OBSTACLES FLAPS UP CLIMB CHECK LEVEL OFF POWER ~2000 RPM APPROACH CHECK FLAPS POSITION 1 WIND CHECKED FINAL CHECK FLAPS POSITION 2 OR AS REQUIRED 80 - 90 MPH 78 MPH 75 MPH 75 MPH REDUCE POWER START DESCENT