Piper Pa28-140 Cherokee CHECKLIST

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

[ ] Seat and Seat-Belts
[ ] Electrical Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Avionics -- OFF
[ ] Speed Brake -- SET

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ENGINE START

[ ] Master Switch -- ON
[ ] Fuel Quantity -- CHECK
[ ] Rotating Beacon -- ON
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- FULLEST TANK
[ ] Throttle -- OPEN 1.5 CM
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Fuel Pump -- ON
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Magnetos -- LEFT then BOTH
[ ] Ignition Switch -- "START"
[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] Throttle -- 1000 RPM
[ ] Fuel Pump -- OFF
[ ] Nav Lights -- ON as required
[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE AND CORRECT
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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Speed Brake -- SET
[ ] Throttle -- 1800 RPM
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
[ ] Suction -- 4 - 6 (5) in.
[ ] Carb heat -- ON (check for RPM drop)
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter -- CHECK
[ ] Throttle -- 1000 RPM
[ ] Radios and Avionics -- SET
[ ] Elevator Trim -- SET for takeoff
[ ] Flaps -- SET for takeoff (0-10 degrees)
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- L/R then FULLEST TANK
[ ] Fuel Pump -- ON
[ ] Flight Instruments -- CHECK and SET
[ ] Pitot Heat -- AS DESIRED


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TAKEOFF

[ ] Throttle -- FULL
[ ] Elevator Control -- LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 60 KIAS)
[ ] Normal Take-Off Climb Speed -- 85 KIAS (flaps 0 degrees)
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT
[ ] Power -- 2500 RPM,25 MP
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Fuel Pump -- OFF

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CLIMB

NORMAL CLIMB

[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH
[ ] Power -- 2500 RPM,25 MP
[ ] Airspeed -- 85 KIAS
[ ] Pitot Heat -- AS DESIRED

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CRUISE

[ ] Power -- 2300 RPM,22-23 MP (List)
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN (FF 8-10)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- ADJUST


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DESCENT

[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Power -- 2300 RPM,15-17 MP (List)

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BEFORE LANDING

[ ] Mixture -- FULL RICH
[ ] Fuel Pump -- ON
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- FULLEST TANK
[ ] Power -- 2300 RPM,15-18 MP
[ ] Prop Controls -- 2600 RPM
[ ] Gear -- DOWN < 130 KIAS
[ ] Flaps -- AS DESIRED < 100 KIAS
[ ] Landing Lights -- ON
[ ] Airspeed -- 80 KIAS

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NORMAL LANDING

[ ] Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll -- LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Braking -- MINIMUM REQUIRED

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AFTER LANDING / SECURING AIRPLANE

[ ] Flaps -- UP
[ ] Pitot Heat -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Pump -- OFF
[ ] Speed Brake -- SET
[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
[ ] Avionics -- OFF
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF
[ ] Magnetos -- OFF
[ ] Rotating Beacon -- ON
[ ] Nav Lights -- OFF
[ ] Master Switch -- OFF


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--- EMERGENCY CHECKLIST ---

[ ] Speed -- 95 KIAS
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- CHANGE
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump -- ON
[ ] Alt.Air -- OPEN
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK