I have started now doing all checks before entering the cockpit and in the cockpit.
These Checks are:
- Cockpit preparation
- After start
- Taxiing
- Power checks
- Pre take off check
- Take off
- Post Take off checks
- In flight routine
- Descent / Approach
- Pre-landing
- After landing
- Shut down
CHEROKEE CHECKLIST
(Abbreviated version for VFR flight, study master and refer to it if any doubt)
Cockpit Preparation
Fire Extinguisher……… … Secure
Seat ………………………. Adjusted &Locked
Hatches & Harnesses…… Adjusted/Secured
Hand Tow Bracket………. Clear of Nose Wheel
Parking Brake…………… On
Radios……………………. Off
Instruments………………… Check Condition
Flying Controls……………. Full and Free
Trimmers…………………. Full & Free then
Set for take off
Flaps………………………. Check in Stages
Cabin Air Controls…… Exercise & Close
Throttle……………………. Full/Free Set 1⁄4”
Mixture…………………….. Full Movement
Set Rich
Throttle Friction…………… Checked & Loose
Carburettor Heat…………. Full & Free
Set Cold
Master Switch……………. On
Circuit Breakers………… All made (in)
Beacon…………………… On
Fuel Contents…………… Select lowest tank
Fuel Pump………………. On/check pres/Off
Primer………………… Prime as required
Lookout………………. “Clear Prop”
Magnetos…………… Keys in
Operate Starter
After Start
Throttle……………………. 1200 RPM
Oil Pressure………………. Green arc 30secs
Starter Warning Light…….. Out
Ammeter………………….. Charging
Suction…………………… Registering
Magnetos…………………… Check Dead Cut
Instruments……………….. Set as Required
Altimeter…………………… Set & cross
checked
Radios ………………… Set as Required
Transponder……………… Stby
Lookout………………….. Check for taxi
R.T………………………….. Call for taxi
Taxiing
Brakes………………….. Check both sets
Rudder …………………. Check Correct
Differential Braking ……. Check
Instruments …………….. D.I. Compass
Turn Co-ordinator
Attitude Indicator
Power Checks
Location………………….. Into Wind
Park Brake ……………. On 1200 rpm set
Fuel ………………………. Fuller Tank
Engine Temp & Pressure.. Within Limits
Check ……………………. Clear Behind
Throttle……………………. 2000 RPM
Carburettor Heat…………. Set hot max drop
75 rpm set cold
Magnetos…………………. Max175/50 Diff.
Suction……………………. Between 3” & 5”
Ammeter………………. Charging
Engine Temp & Pressure.. Within Limits
Throttle…………………….. Close to Idle
600 – 800 rpm
Throttle……………………. Reset 1200 RPM
Pre Take Off
Trimmers………………….. Set for Take Off
Throttle Friction…………… As Required
Mixture…………………….. Rich
Magnetos………………….. Both
Pitot Heater……………….. As Required
Primer…………………….. In and Locked
Fuel………………………… Pump On
Flaps………………………. As Required
Instruments……………….. Checked
Harness…………………… Fastened/Tight
Hatches……………………. Doors & Window
Secure
Carburettor Heat…………. Set Cold
Flying Controls……………. Full & Free
Transponder………………. As required (Alt)
External Lights……………. As required
Direction Indicator……….. Set
Engine………………………T’s & P’s
Emergency Brief………….. Complete
Take Off
Clearances…………………Received
LOOKOUT
On Runway……………….. Check D.I
R.P M. ……………………. Full Power
Engine………………………T’s & P’s
Airspeed…………………… Increasing
After Take Off
Flaps………………………. Up in Stages
Engine ……………………. T’s & P’s
Radios…………………… ATC Clearance
Altimeter……………… Set as Required
Fuel Pump………………… OFF 1000 ft
Pre Stalling/Spinning
Height …………………….. Sufficient
Flap………………………… UP
Harness…………………… Tight
Hatches……………………. Locked
Loose Articles…………….. None
Engine……………………. T’s & P’s
Mixture…………………….. Full Rich
Carb Heat………………… Hot
Fuel Contents…………….. Balanced
Fuel Pump………………… On
Instruments…………………. Checked
Location…………………… Suitable
Lookout……………………. Clear
In-Flight Routine
Fuel………………… …… Contents / Balance
Radios……………………. As required
Engine……………………… T’s & P’s
Electrics…………………… Pos Charge / Light
Direction Indicator………… Set
Altimeter…………………… Set
Descent/Approach
Fuel……………………….. Pump On/Contents
Instruments………………. Check
Radio……………………… As required
Pre-Landing
Brakes……………………… Off
Undercarriage…………….. Fixed
Mixture…………………….. FULL RICH
Fuel Pump………………… ON
Fuel Contents Selector …. As required
Flap………………………… As required
Instruments……………….. Altimeter Set
D.I Aligned
T’s & P’s
Carb Heat…………………. As Required
Hatches & Harness………. Check
Landing Light………………On
After Landing
Carb Heat………………… Cold
Flaps………………………. UP
Trimmers………………….. Set Neutral
Unnecessary Electrics…… OFF
Transponder………………. OFF
Fuel Pump…………….. OFF
Landing Light…………….. OFF
Shutdown
Location…………………. Clear / Into Wind
Parking Brake…………….. On
Engine (30 secs)…………. 1200 R.P.M
Magnetos………………….. Check Dead Cut
Radio Equipment…………. Off
Throttle……………………. Close
Mixture……………………. Idle Cut Off
Magnetos………………….. Off Key Removed
Electrics…………………. OFF
Master Switch……………. Off
Parking Brake…………….. As required
Security……………………. As required
Speeds
Rotate: Normal 65 mph
Short Field 60 mph
Climb: Best Rate 85 mph
Best Angle 74 mph
Approach: 40 Flap 85 mph
Flapless 90 mph
Glide: 85 mph
Radio Frequencies
Lasham Launch: – 131.025
Boscome Zone: – 126.7
Compton Radio: – 122.7
Farnborough Radar: – 125.25
Old Sarum Radio: – 123.2
Coventry: – 119.25
Tatenhill Radio: – 124.075
Benson Zone : – 120.9
Kemble Information: – 118.9
Dunkeswell Radio: – 123.475
