CABIN

1. Pitot Tube Cover  —  REMOVE. Check for pitot blockage.

2. Pilot’s Operating Handbook  —  AVAILABLE IN THE AIRPLANE
3. Airplane Weight and Balance  —  CHECKED
4. Parking Brake  —  SET
5. Control Wheel Lock  —  REMOVE
6. Ignition Switch  —  OFF
7. Avionics Master Switch  —  OFF
WARNING: When turning on the master switch, using an external power
source, or pulling the propeller through by hand, treat the propeller as if
the ignition switch were on. Do not stand, nor allow anyone else to stand,
within the arc of the propeller, since a loose or broken wire or a component
malfunction could cause the propeller to rotate.

8. Master Switch  —  ON
9. Fuel Quantity Indicators  —  CHECK QUANTITY AND ENSURE LOW
FUEL ANNUNCIATORS (L LOW FUEL R) ARE EXTINGUISHED
10. Avionics Master Switch  —  ON
11. Avionics Cooling Fan  —  CHECK AUDIBLY FOR OPERATION
12. Avionics Master Switch  —  OFF
13. Static Pressure Alternate Source Valve  —  OFF
14. Annunciator Panel Switch  —  PLACE AND HOLD IN TST
POSITION and ensure all annunciators illuminate
NOTE: When Master Switch is turned ON, some annunciators will flash for
approximately 10 seconds before illuminating steadily. When panel TST
switch is toggled up and held in position, all remaining lights will flash un-
til the switch is released.

15. Fuel Selector Valve  —  BOTH

16. Fuel Shutoff Valve  —  ON (Push Full In)
17. Flaps — EXTEND
18. Pitot Heat  —  ON (Carefully check that pitot tube
is warm to the touch within 30 seconds)
19. Pitot Heat  —  OFF
20. Master Switch  —  OFF
21. Elevator Trim  —  SET for takeoff
22. Baggage Door  —  CHECK, lock with key
23. Autopilot Static Source Opening (if installed)  —  CHECK for blockage

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CHECKLISTS

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

1. Preflight Inspection  —  COMPLETE
2. Passenger Briefing  —  COMPLETE
3. Seats and Seat Belts  — ADJUST and LOCK Ensure inertia reel locking.
4. Brakes — TEST and SET
5. Circuit Breakers  —  CHECK IN
6. Electrical Equipment  —  OFF
NOTE: the avionics master switch must be off during engine start to prevent
possible damage to avionics.

7. Avionics Master Switch  —  OFF

8. Fuel Selector Valve  —  BOTH
9. Fuel Shutoff Valve  —  ON (push full in)
10. Avionics Circuit Breakers  —  CHECK IN

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 STARTING ENGINE (WITH BATTERY)
1. Throttle — OPEN 1/4 INCH
2. Mixture — IDLE CUTOFF
3. Propeller Area  —  CLEAR
4. Master Switch  —  ON
5. Flashing Beacon  —  ON
NOTE: If engine is warm, omit priming procedure of steps 6, 7, and 8 below.

6. Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch  —  ON

7. Mixture — SET to FULL RICH (full forward) until stable fuel flow is indicated
(usually 3 to 5 seconds), then set to IDLE CUTOFF (full aft) position.
8. Auxiliary Fuel Pump  —  OFF
9. Ignition Switch  —  START (release when engine starts)
10. Mixture — ADVANCE smoothly to RICH when engine starts.
NOTE: If engine floods (engine has been primed too much), turn off auxiliary fuel pump, set
mixture to idle cutoff, open throttle 1/2 to full, and motor (crank) engine. When engine starts,
set mixture to full rich and close throttle promptly.

11. Oil Pressure  —  CHECK

12. Navigation Lights  —  ON as required
13. Electrical System – CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION:
a. Master Switch  —  OFF
b. Taxi and Landing Light Switches – ON (provides an initial electrical load on the system).
c. Engine RPM  —  REDUCE to idle (Minimum alternator output occurs at idle)
d. Master Switch  —  ON (taxi and landing lights on)
NOTE: (The ammeter should indicate in the negative direction, showing that the alternator out-
put is below the load requirements, but the battery is supplying current to the system.)

e. Engine RPM  —  INCREASE to approximately 1500 RPM (as engine RPM increases,
alternator output should increase to meet the system load requirements)
f. Ammeter and Low Voltage Annunciator – CHECK (the ammeter should
indicate in the positive direction, showing that the alternator is supplying
current and the Low Voltage Annunciator (VOLTS) should not be lighted)
NOTE: If the indications, as noted in Step “d” and Step “f”, are not observed, the electrical
system is not functioning properly. Corrective maintenance must be performed to provide for
proper electrical system operation before flight.

14. Avionics Master Switch  —  ON

15. Radios – ON
16. Flaps — RETRACT
17. Mixture — LEAN for ground operations.

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CHECKLISTS

BEFORE TAKEOFF NORMAL TAKEOFF

1. Parking Brake  —  SET 1. Wing Flaps  —  0°-10°
2. Passenger Seat Backs  —  MOST 2. Throttle — FULL OPEN
UPRIGHT POSITION 3. Mixture — RICH (above 3000 feet,
3. Seats and Seat Belts  —  CHECK SECURE LEAN to obtain maximum RPM)
4. Cabin Doors  —  CLOSED and LOCKED 4. Elevator Control  —  LIFT
5. Flight Controls  —  FREE and CORRECT NOSE WHEEL (at 55 kias)
6. Flight Instruments  —  CHECK and SET 5. Climb Speed  —  70-80 KIAS
7. Fuel Quantity  —  CHECK 6. Wing Flaps  —  RETRACT
8. Mixture — RICH
9. Fuel Selector Valve  —  RECHECK BOTH
10. Throttle — 1800 RPM SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF
a. Magnetos — CHECK (RPM drop 1. Wing Flaps  —  10°
should not exceed 150 RPM 2. Brakes — APPLY
on either magneto or 50 RPM
differential between magnetos). 3. Throttle — FULL OPEN
b. Vacuum Gage  —  CHECK 4. Mixture — RICH (above 3000 feet,
LEAN to obtain maximum RPM)
c. Engine Instruments and
Ammeter — CHECK 5. Brakes — RELEASE
11. Annunciator Panel  —  Ensure no 6. Elevator Control  —  SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
annunciators are illuminated 7. Climb Speed  —  57 KIAS (until
12. Throttle — CHECK IDLE all obstacles are cleared)
13. Throttle — 1000 RPM or LESS 8. Wing Flaps  —  RETRACT slowly
after reaching 60 kias
14. Throttle Friction Lock  —  ADJUST
15. Strobe Lights  —  AS DESIRED
16. Radios and Avionics  —  SET
17. NAV/GPS Switch (if installed)  —  SET
ENROUTE CLIMB
18. Autopilot (if installed)  —  OFF 1. Airspeed — 70-85 KIAS
19. Elevator Trim  —  SET for takeoff NOTE: If a maximum performance climb
20. Wing Flaps  —  SET for takeoff (0°-10°) is necessary, use speeds shown in the
21. Brakes – RELEASE Rate Of Climb chart later in this manual.

2. Throttle — FULL OPEN
3. Mixture — RICH (above 3000 feet,
LEAN to obtain maximumRPM)

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 CRUISE SHORT FIELD LANDING
1. Power — 2000-2400 RPM (No 1. Airspeed — 65-75 KIAS (flaps UP)
more than 80% is recommended) 2. Wing Flaps  —  FULL DOWN (30°)
2. Elevator Trim  —  ADJUST 3. Airspeed — 62 KIAS (until flare)
3. Mixture — LEAN 4. Power — REDUCE to idle
after clearing obstacle
5. Touchdown — MAIN WHEELS FIRST
DESCENT 6. Brakes — APPLY HEAVILY
1. Power — AS DESIRED 7. Wing Flaps  —  RETRACT
2. Mixture — ADJUST for smooth operation
3. Altimeter — SET
4. NAV/GPS Switch  —  SET
BALKED LANDING
5. Fuel Selector Valve  —  BOTH 1. Throttle — FULL OPEN
6. Wing Flaps  —  AS DESIRED (0° - 10° 2. Wing Flaps  —  RETRACT TO 20°
below 110 kias, 10° - 30° below 85 kias) 3. Climb Speed  —  55 KIAS
4. Wing Flaps  —  10° (until obstacles
are cleared), RETRACT (after reaching
BEFORE LANDING a safe altitude and 60 kias)

1. Pilot and Passenger Seat Backs  —  MOST

UPRIGHT POSITION
2. Seats and Seat Belts  —  SECURED
AFTER LANDING
AND LOCKED 1. Wing Flaps  —  UP
3. Fuel Selector Valve  —  BOTH
4. Mixture — RICH
5. Landing/Taxi Lights  —  ON SECURING AIRPLANE
6. Autopilot (if installed)  —  OFF
1. Parking Brake  —  SET
2. Electrical Equipment, Autopilot
(if installed)  —  OFF
NORMAL LANDING 3. Avionics Master Switch  —  OFF
1. Airspeed — 65-75 KIAS (flaps UP) 4. Mixture — IDLE CUT OFF (pulled full out)
2. Wing Flaps  —  AS DESIRED (0°-10° 5. Ignition Switch  —  OFF
below 110 kias, 10°-30° below 85 kias) 6. Master Switch  —  OFF
3. Airspeed — 60-70 KIAS (flaps DOWN) 7. Control Lock  —  INSTALL
4. Touchdown — MAIN WHEELS FIRST 8. Fuel Selector Valve – LEFT or
5. Landing Roll  —  LOWER RIGHT to prevent cross feeding
NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
6. Braking — MINIMUM REQUIRED

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