Flows

Question 1

What are the ‘Originating checks’?

Answer 1

Aircraft documents
Emergency equipment
Covers and locks

Question 2

What are the ‘Before start checks’?

Answer 2

Fuel selector BOTH
Trims NEUTRAL
Flaps UP
Mixture FULL RICH
Throttle SET AT 1/8”
switches SET FOR NAV AND BEACON ONLY
circuit breakers CHECKED
Avionics master OFF

Question 3

What are the ‘Engine start checks’?

Answer 3

Master ON (Battery and Alternator)
Prime 3 TIMES FOR COLD START
LOOK OUT FOR HAZARDS
“ENGINE STARTING, STAND CLEAR”
Turn key to start
RPM 1000
Check T’s and P’s (30 sec for oil pressure)
Check Amps and Volts
Avionics master ON

Question 4

What are the ‘Before takeoff checks’? (without runups)

Answer 4

Trims NEUTRAL
switches SET
Circuit breakers CHECKED
Primer LOCKED
Suction CHECKED
T’s and P’s CHECKED
Flight instruments SET
QNH SET
Avionics SET
Flight controls FULL AND FREE
Hatches CHECKED

Question 5

What is the ‘runup’ part of the ‘Before takeoff checks’?

Answer 5

RPM 1800
Carb heat CHECKED
Magnetos L / BOTH / R / BOTH
T’s and P’s CHECKED
CHECK SMOOTH IDLE
RPM 1000
Adjust throttle friction

Question 6

What are you taxi checks and when should they be done?

Answer 6

Should be conducted any time before entering the runway.

Check the brakes work (get the instructor to do the same)
Flight instruments:
AI remains level
Turn coordinator indicates the turn
balance ball moves away from the turn
Heading and compass are moving correctly

Question 7

What are the entering runway checks?

Answer 7

(lightning bolt)
Fuel selector BOTH
Flaps SET
Landing light ON
Transponder ALT

Question 8

What are the ‘After take off checks’ and when should they be completed?

Answer 8

They can be completed once you have passed 300’ AGL.

Flaps UP
Mixture FULL RICH
Throttle FULL
Landing/taxi lights OFF
Check T’s and P’s

Question 9

What are the pre-landing checks?

Answer 9

Brakes CHECKED
Undercarriage CHECKED
Mixture RICH
Fuel selector BOTH
Instruments CHECKED
Landing light ON
Hatches and harnesses SECURE

Question 10

After landing checks

Answer 10

Trims NEUTRAL
Flaps UP
Landing light OFF
Pitot heat OFF
Transponder STANDBY
SARTIME/SARWATCH CANCEL

Question 11

Shutdown checks

Answer 11

Avionics master OFF
Throttle 1000RPM
Magnetos CHECKED
Throttle IDLE
Mixture CUTOFF

When prop has stopped:
Magnetos OFF
Keys OUT
Master OFF