Before preflight inspection
- Documents (FARTW)
- Lower flaps
- Collect dip stick + fuel drainer
Preflight inspection - Wings
- Check flap
- Check aileron
- Check wingtip lights
- Check leading edge for any dents, surface contamination and general condition
- Dip tank
- Complete a fuel drain
- Check tyres (no bald spots and not flat)
- Check brake lines are fastened correctly and not leaking
Preflight inspection of wing - checking flaps
Ensure there is a little wiggle and all hinges are correctly fastened, actuating rod is fastened correctly and also has a little bit of wiggle in it
Preflight inspection of wing - checking ailerons
Moving ailerons, check full and free movement. Then move up and hold secure with one hand (to ensure the wind doesn’t catch it). Check the actuating rod to make sure it is fastened correctly and has little bit of wiggle in it
Required documents (FARTW)
- Flight Manual
- Airworthiness certificate
- Radio approval levels
- Tech log
- Weight & Balance data
Preflight inspection of wing fuel check
You are checking for colour contaminants and water globules (water will present a clear colour and smell different to AVGAS)
CCPPP
- Cocks (on correct tank)
- Contents (sufficient fuel remaining)
- Pump (ON, below 1000 feet or in circuit)
- Pressure (in green range)
- Primer (locked)
HASELL checks
- Height (sufficient to recover minimum 3000ft)
- Airframe (lights ON, correct configuration)
- Security (Hatches and harnesses secure)
- Engine (T+P’s green)
- Location (not over a built-up area)
- Lookout (180 degree turn or 2x 90 degree turns)
HELL check
- Height (sufficient to recover minimum 3000ft)
- Engine (T+P’s green)
- Location (not over a built-up area)
- Lookout (180 degree turn or 2x 90 degree turns)
BARE brief
BARE Brief:
- Brief (brief departure procedure)
- Altitude (QNH set, reaffirm what height you are climbing to)
- Radios (change to tower frequency, set next radio frequency)
- Emergency (Engine failure brief:
Engine failure on the take-off roll; Close throttle and stop. Engine failure after take-off with sufficient runway; close throttle and re-land.
Engine failure after take-off with insufficient runway; check forward, carb heat ON, close the
throttle, select landing spot within windscreen. MAYDAY and FMI if time permits.)
Line up checks
- Carb heat = cycle
- Transponder = alt
- Landing light = ON
- DI = confirm correct runway
Pre-takeoff checks
- Trim = elevator aligned correctly
- Mixture = Full Rich
- Flaps = one stage
- Fuel = cocks (fullest tank), contents (sufficient), pump (on), pressure (green), primer (locked)
- Ignition = both
- Instruments = check L to R
- Harness / hatches = secure
- Controls = full / free
- Bare brief
IMSAFE
- I = illness (free of illness + symptoms)
- M = medication (safe meds only)
- S = stress (manging stress well at home and work)
- A = alcohol / drugs (free of alcohol / drugs and their effects)
- F = fatigue (well rested)
- E = eating (fed and watered)
After landing checks
Once clear of the runway and have come to a complete stop:
- Transponder = standby
- Carb heat = Off
- Lights = Off
- Fuel pump = Off
- Flaps = up
Shut down checks
- Brakes: hold, park brake on
- Throttle: 1200
- ELT: check ARM and not flashing
- Avionics (Radio OFF, Transponder OFF, EFIS OFF)
- Throttle: below 1000
- Ignition: L, R, OFF, back to BOTH
- Mixture: idle cut off
- Throttle: closed once prop has stopped
- Ignition: off
- Master: off
Run up checks
- rpm: 1200
- Park brake: on
- Fuel selector: fullest tank
- T+P’s: green
- All clear
- Throttle: 1800
- T+P’s green
- Alternator: light off and charging
- Carb heat: cycle (confirm rpm drop)
- Ignition: L (note drop), R (note drop)
- Throttle: idle (should be 500-800rpm) and back to 1200
Prestart checks
- Documents: FARTW + fill out a/c record sheet
- Seat: adjusted + locked
- Harness: secure
- Park brake: on
- Flaps: up
- Trim: set neutral
- Circuit breakers: in
- ELT: ARM, light not flashing
- CO detector: check condition + current
- Avionics OFF
- Compass: check condition + current
- Instruments: check condition
- Master: on
- Headset: test
- Ignition: both
- Fuel pump: on
- Anti col light: on
- Lights: all other lights off
- Carb heat: off
- Throttle: set 1cm
- Fuel selector: lowest tank
- Mixture: full rich
- Prime: as required
- Vents/hatched/windows: closed and top latch unlocked
After start checks
- Rpm: 1200
- T+P’s = green
- Alternator: light off and charging
- Fuel pump: on and check pressure still green
- Ignition: L, R back to both
- Transponder: set correct code
- EFD: on
-Radios: on, listen to ATIS, contact delivery
Preflight inspection - left engine cowl
- Engine fuel drain
- Check everything in the engine bay is in place, no wires frayed or broken and there are no obstructions
- Check brake fluid
Preflight inspection - front of a/c
Check air inlets/engine compartment aren’t blocked and check the condition of the propeller for any significant dents. Check the condition of the nose gear strut and tyre
Preflight inspection - right engine cowl
Check everything in the engine bay is in place, no wires frayed or broken and there are no obstructions. Check oil state and quantity (4 - 5.5 quarts)
Overview of preflight inspection
- Left wing
- Left engine cowl
- Front of a/c
- Right engine cowl
- Right wing
- Right fuselage
- Empennage
- Left fuselage
Preflight inspection - fuselage
Check all rivets are in place, there is no warping or dents
Aerials are fastened (don’t wiggle)
Static vent is not blocked / covered
Preflight inspection #7 - empennage
Check condition and that bolts are fastened correctly, and that there’s no warping on the skin
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Taxiing10
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Stalling13
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Weight and balance / P-charts9
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Forced landings without power12
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Checks26
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Slow flight8
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Wellington arrivals / departures18
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Radio + transponder30
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PA3828
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Climbing + Descending16
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Circuits, Takeoff + Landing17
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Law13
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Turning10
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Low flying3
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Straight & Level2
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Precautionary Landing0
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NZ airspace0
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EFATO0
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Final revision37
